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Wiles out, Stephen Miller in as White House chief of staff 06.11.2026 5:23 ↓

President Trump is replacing Susie Wiles as chief of staff with Stephen Miller, one of his most hardline aides on immigration enforcement. 

'Blue Lights' and 'MobLand' return with new seasons 06.11.2026 5:43 ↓

NPR critic-at-large Eric Deggans reviews two crime dramas exploring policing, organized crime and the people caught in between.

The rise of the religious left 06.11.2026 9:37 ↓

Newly elected Iowa Rep. Sarah Trone Garriott discusses how her Christian faith shapes her politics and what religious Democrats could mean for the party.

Some of the midterm election results are still sinking in for Republicans 06.11.2026 11:31 ↓

Even in red states, Democrats swept congressional races and even local office elections in numbers not seen in decades.

Cornell faculty votes on no-confidence resolution over sexual assault allegations 06.11.2026 3:34 ↓

Faculty members are weighing whether to express no confidence in university leadership over its handling of sexual assault allegations.

He secretly recorded John Coltrane 60 years ago. Now, the tapes are out 06.11.2026 11:07 ↓

From 1960 to 1964, Frank Tiberi, a saxophonist and professor of music at Berklee College of Music, followed John Coltrane around clubs in Philadelphia and New York.

Young musicians revive traditional sounds in Chile's Valparaíso 06.11.2026 4:54 ↓

A new generation of artists is reimagining the port city's musical traditions, blending classic styles with contemporary sounds.

Latino voters swing back toward Democrats in the midterms 06.11.2026 6:06 ↓

After shifting toward Trump in 2024, Latino voters helped Democrats make gains in Tuesday's elections.

How to clear out brain waste 06.11.2026 9:10 ↓

Every cell in our bodies produces waste, and our bodies need to clear out that metabolic garbage to stay healthy.

The NYPD built the world's best surveillance system out of a secret deal 06.11.2026 3:25 ↓

The secret deal hid expenses from the public.

Could putting blue catfish on school menus save the Chesapeake Bay? 06.11.2026 5:02 ↓

The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish.

What’s behind turbulent week on Wall Street 06.11.2026 4:36 ↓

After an initial rally following the midterms, markets fell Thursday as investors weighed uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence.

What can Democrats accomplish with control of Congress? 06.11.2026 7:01 ↓

Sen. Tim Kaine discusses how Democrats can use their congressional majorities despite the limits of President Trump's veto power.

What the midterm elections reveal about American voters 05.11.2026 5:53 ↓

Historian Julian Zelizer examines the significance of the election results and what a divided government could mean for Washington.

Is the U.S. economy suffering from 'Dutch disease'? 05.11.2026 7:52 ↓

A booming technology sector may be masking weaknesses elsewhere in the economy and leaving many Americans behind.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison 05.11.2026 2:29 ↓

The pro-democracy activist was sentenced under a Beijing-imposed national security law that critics say has been used to suppress dissent.

'Lincoln in the Bardo' comes to life at the Metropolitan Opera 05.11.2026 5:26 ↓

George Saunders' Booker Prize-winning novel becomes an opera exploring grief, loss and the afterlife.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on wave of progressive midterm wins 05.11.2026 6:01 ↓

Democrats won in Republican-leaning states like Michigan, Texas, Montana and Wisconsin, all by delivering a message of economic populism that promised to lower costs for everyday American families.

What comes next for healthcare affordability? 05.11.2026 10:35 ↓

Voters made it loud and clear that healthcare was one of their top priorities this midterm election.

Will the blue wave renew the fight against climate change? 05.11.2026 3:44 ↓

A slate of new progressives will be heading to Washington next year, many of whom cite climate action as a top priority.

Alaska Senate race remains undecided amid controversy over namesake candidate 05.11.2026 5:27 ↓

As votes are counted in Alaska, questions remain about a candidate who shares the Republican incumbent's name.

In new book, cartoonists Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein reveal 'The Two Saddest Kitchens' 05.11.2026 9:20 ↓

New Yorker cartoonists Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein took a hard look at their kitchens for the new book.

Trump's foreign allies distance themselves from him after U.S. midterms 05.11.2026 5:37 ↓

NATO allies are expressing cautious optimism that a Democratic check on Trump could ease tariffs or strengthen flagging support for Ukraine.

Why a recording studio went analog for a week 05.11.2026 7:16 ↓

Digital technology has taken over everything from photography to film to music.

Mississippi voters have until Tuesday to fix ballots in close Senate race 05.11.2026 6:16 ↓

With the Senate race still undecided, advocates are helping voters correct ballot issues so their votes can be counted.