Step inside the secret lab where America tests its nukes A thousand feet beneath the desert, the United States conducts experiments to verify that its weapons work. But some fear a live test could come soon. Geoff Brumfiel
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI? Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday. John Ruwitch
At one-quarter way through the 21st century, we look back on some amazing advances The year 2025 puts us one quarter of the way through the 21st century. We'll spend the year looking back at some of the amazing advances we've experienced. In this episode: privatized space travel. Steve Inskeep
Is the Chinese company DeepSeek an existential threat to America's AI industry? Why are U.S. tech investors so worried about DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose new chatbot is now among the most-downloaded free apps in the U.S.? Leila Fadel
U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek The Chinese AI company may be about to burst Silicon Valley's bubble. Maria Aspan
The internet is forever. Or is it? NPR's Pien Huang speaks with writer s.e. smith about her piece in The Verge that explores why so many websites disappear from the internet and what it tells us about online culture. Pien Huang
Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban. Bobby Allyn
TikTok's brief ban sent users to RedNote, another Chinese-owned video-sharing app Many users flocked to another Chinese-owned app, RedNote, when it looked like TikTok would be banned. Americans and Chinese citizens have been getting to know each other.
Trump's entry into crypto opens new doors for those seeking political influence Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family crypto business offers anyone seeking favor with the new administration a legal way to send money directly to the president. Dave Davies
Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers The company says it added 19 million new subscribers during the last quarter of 2024, fueled by live events and new shows. Netflix is also raising subscriptions by $1 to $2 per month in the U.S. Manuela López Restrepo