October 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT
After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back

After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back The Trump administration provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollments -- even as the next stage of the anti-fraud effort is underway. (Image credit: Stefani Reynolds)

October 15, 2026 at 6:05 AM EDT
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over. (Image credit: Alberto Pezzali)

October 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
Greetings from Mexico City, where a bullfighting ban doesn't stop this matador training

Greetings from Mexico City, where a bullfighting ban doesn't stop this matador training One plays the bull, the other the bullfighter, as a pair practices a dance of death in a sport that's prohibited in the Mexican capital city. One plays the bull, the other the bullfighter, as a pair practices a dance of death in a sport that's prohibited in the Mexican capital city.

October 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM EDT
Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'

Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change' As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change. As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.

October 14, 2026 at 9:33 AM EDT
Inflation sizzled in September -- and Social Security benefits will get a boost

Inflation sizzled in September -- and Social Security benefits will get a boost Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living. (Image credit: Isabelle Souriment/Hans Lucas)

October 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made

Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style. (Image credit: Nintendo)

October 14, 2026 at 7:38 AM EDT
Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer

Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

October 14, 2026 at 5:28 AM EDT
These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs

These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work? Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?

October 14, 2026 at 5:09 AM EDT
Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

October 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation

The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S. Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S.

October 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands

VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them. For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.

October 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM EDT
Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced. (Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino)