Announcing the NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026 — and a very special prize!
The annual contest for students in grades four through 12 is back for its eighth year — this time with a special prize for a podcast that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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After her friend's death, TOKiMONSTA's latest record became a loving eulogy
The Grammy-nominated producer and DJ talks about how her latest album, Eternal Reverie, became a tribute to her best friend and tour manager, who died of cancer in 2024. -
A dogged reporter takes on a mysterious cabal in 'The Diary of Lies'
Philip Miller's sinister thriller is set in a Great Britain that's lost its bearings. But even when she's terrified, fictional journalist Shona Sandison will always risk everything to get the story. -
In 1985, famine led to Live Aid and a U.S. alert plan. Trump froze it. Now it's back
It's the 40th anniversary of the superstar concert to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia — and of the creation of a U.S. program called FEWS NET to prevent future famines. -
Critics said 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' would flop. They underestimated Turtle Power
After 35 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is back in theaters. The film's director looks back on the obstacles to making it in the first place. -
High prices and health care costs may turn Latino voters away from Republicans in 2026
Latino voters helped deliver the White House to President Trump in the last election. Many of them already say they won't vote for Republicans next year, but they aren't yet turning to Democrats. -
Is Kari Lake a CEO? Her agency said so. The law suggests not
Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has recently called her its acting CEO. But the law suggests she's not eligible for the job. -
Why lung cancer is a 'hidden epidemic' in this part of the world
Rates of the world's deadliest cancer appear to be low in sub-Saharan Africa. But that statistic is masking the scope of the disease, doctors say. -
Buying vinyl from a pop star? You might only get a fraction of the music
Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
