Articles tagged as: NPR
June 7, 2025
Salmonella outbreak linked to California egg distributor sickens 79 people
U.S. health officials confirmed the salmonella infections were linked to contaminated organic and cage-free brown eggs from August Egg Company. All recalled eggs should be thrown away, the CDC said.
Read MoreJune 3, 2025
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
Read MoreMay 22, 2025
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma
The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place.
Read MoreMay 5, 2025
Local NPR and PBS stations reel as Indiana funding to end, federal aid targeted
Nearly $13 million in total state and federal public funding accounts for about 30% of the combined budgets of Indiana’s public media stations, according to a WFYI analysis of budget and funding data.
Read MoreMay 2, 2025
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
Read MoreDecember 23, 2024
Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says
Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2024
Despite the candidates' differences, 'agree' was a buzzword on the VP debate stage
Tim Walz and JD Vance shook hands multiple times on the debate stage, and each spoke of several areas in which they agree with the other. Here are some examples.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
NPR fact-checked the Harris-Trump presidential debate. Here's what we found
From the economy to immigration and abortion, NPR looks at what the candidates said and adds context.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Indiana's cellphone ban means less school drama. But students miss their headphones
Weeks into a new school year, students miss being able to listen to music, but teachers say the cellphone ban is making their jobs easier.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2024
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself
Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself.
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