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'What the duck' no more: Apple will stop autocorrecting your favorite swear word

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Apple says its new autocorrect will use machine learning to understand users' habits and preferences, including when to leave words alone. The update is expected this fall, so get your ducks in a row.

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Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture

Monday, June 05, 2023

A Barbie production designer said "the world ran out of pink" because of how much paint the movie set needed. It had apparently been in short supply to begin with.

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It's not just you: Many jobs are requiring more interviews. Here's how to stand out

Thursday, June 01, 2023

A recruiter and a dating coach weigh in on the stress of multiple rounds of interviews before a candidate gets an offer, and share tips for navigating the process.

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'This is a compromise': How the White House is defending the debt ceiling bill

Thursday, June 01, 2023

The House's debt ceiling bill has critics on both sides. Bharat Ramamurti, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, says the administration was able to secure some of its key priorities.

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An alleged Russian spy whale is in Sweden — and danger. Here's why his tale matters

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Hvaldimir unexpectedly headed south after several years in Norway, fueling concerns and efforts to bring him to safety. Experts say his story shines a light on how humans treat animals in general.

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The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it?

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

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How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of 'Succession'

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.

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A typhoon just lashed Guam. What does federal relief look like for a U.S. territory?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Guam still faces dangerous winds and flash floods as the powerful storm moves away from the island. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to Morning Edition about damage so far and federal help on the way.

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People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.

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A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Titanic wreck is hard to reach and harder to capture, with most images showing just a section at a time. The first full-sized digital scan offers what experts call a game-changing view.

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Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the U.S. learn from it?

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Italian officials convened crisis talks last week to address the price of pasta, which was up a whopping 17.5% year-over-year in March. But it's far from the only country seeing a rise in food prices.

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Russia attacked the hometown of Ukraine's Eurovision band just before its performance

Monday, May 15, 2023

Ukrainian band Tvorchi competed in the Eurovision grand final in Liverpool on Saturday, minutes after Russian missiles struck their hometown of Ternopil. Two people were injured in the attack.

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What the debt ceiling standoff could mean for your retirement plans

Monday, May 15, 2023

Biden has warned that defaulting on the national debt "would devastate retirement accounts," among other things. The head of advice methodology at Vanguard wants people to remember the bigger picture.

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Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

Friday, May 12, 2023

The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.

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One way to prevent gun violence? Treat it as a public health issue

Friday, May 12, 2023

Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith has spent decades framing violence as a public health issue. She spoke to Morning Edition about how guns fit into that picture and what prevention would look like.

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This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Dozens of countries will compete in the Eurovision grand final on Saturday. Electronic duo Tvorchi is representing Ukraine, which won last year. They spoke to NPR about their journey to Liverpool.

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He followed strict rules as a judge, and wants Supreme Court justices to do the same

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Retired federal judge Michael Luttig says he wouldn't even accept baseball tickets in his years on the bench: "I believe that federal judges should essentially live like priests or saints or monks."

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Yellen warns of 'calamity' unless Congress raises the debt limit. What's the holdup?

Monday, May 08, 2023

The treasury secretary warns that the U.S. could default on its debt by June 1, with disastrous economic consequences. GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson explains why Republicans insist on adding conditions.

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The Senate holds its Supreme Court ethics hearing this week — with no justices

Monday, May 01, 2023

Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform, Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono tells NPR that the highest court in the U.S. should have the highest ethical standards.

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Republicans hope McCarthy's bill gives him leverage in debt ceiling standoff

Friday, April 28, 2023

House Republicans narrowly passed a bill linking a debt ceiling raise to spending cuts, which Biden says he would veto. A political historian explains why he may have to make some concessions.

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