/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 15:30:08 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/kneecap-is-used-to-controversy-on-new-album-fenian-theyre-leaning-further-in NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:30:08 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/kneecap-is-used-to-controversy-on-new-album-fenian-theyre-leaning-further-in Juana Summers, Kathryn Fink /2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:59:51 GMT /2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging Manoush Zomorodi, Phoebe Lett, Sanaz Meshkinpour /npr-news/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb Joel Rose /npr-news/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-expected-to-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/nationwide-may-day-protests-expected-to-pick-up-mantle-of-no-kings Scott Neuman /2026-05-01/republicans-say-they-will-defer-to-trump-on-iran-war-despite-arrival-of-deadline Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:27:23 GMT /2026-05-01/republicans-say-they-will-defer-to-trump-on-iran-war-despite-arrival-of-deadline The Associated Press /2026-05-01/hegseth-faces-questions-about-iran-in-first-congressional-appearance-since-war-began Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats. Fri, 01 May 2026 06:50:44 GMT /2026-05-01/hegseth-faces-questions-about-iran-in-first-congressional-appearance-since-war-began The Associated Press /npr-news/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care in the ER. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:35 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients Will Stone /npr-news/2026-04-30/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:46 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/congress-ends-record-shutdown-at-the-department-of-homeland-security Eric McDaniel /npr-news/2026-04-30/craig-venter-pioneering-human-genome-decoder-dies-at-79 Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:13:42 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/craig-venter-pioneering-human-genome-decoder-dies-at-79 Nell Greenfieldboyce /npr-news/2026-04-30/how-south-asian-representation-in-gaming-is-growing Representation is growing in part through stars and developers from the diaspora. PlayStation's Saros, out this week starring the British actor Rahul Kohli, is poised to be a hit. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:07:39 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/how-south-asian-representation-in-gaming-is-growing George Yang