Many businesses in Minnesota will be closed Friday as demonstrators plan protests and a statewide economic blackout to push back against the ongoing ICE enforcement in the state.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.
China's auto industry is rising as car manufacturing in the U.S. struggles
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to auto analyst Tu Le on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show about the rise of China's auto industry compared to the downturn in U.S. car manufacturing.
Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe
Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Former prosecutor talks about Jack Smith's testimony before House Judiciary Committee
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a former lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, following Jack Smith's testimony on the Hill Thursday.
The Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.
How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.