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Thousands of high school seniors are filling out their federal financial aid form or FAFSA. Numbers show a record increase in applications despite confidence in higher ed being at a low.

The divided Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates today. And, Afghans in the U.S. who fought for the CIA say they feel abandoned by the agency.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative commentator Brett Cooper about her YouTube following, her recent criticisms of President Trump and her opinion of Nick Fuentes.

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Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.

Just days after signing a peace deal brokered by President Trump, the fighting between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with Rwanda-backed rebels taking a third major city.

Afghan "Zero Unit" fighter Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of attacking two National Guard soldiers after suffering a personal crisis. Other sources, including an Afghan soldier who fought for the CIA ...

During "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/10/25, we continue our annual tradition of discussing new words in the dictionary ...

Every December, thousands of runners gather in a small northern Maine town to run a marathon through the frigid woods. The race started as an unlikely way to stoke the town's economy.

The Best Albums of the Year and The Best Songs of the Year. But there's a lot more recommendations and criticism where those came from. You'll find all of NPR Music's year-end journalism — including ...

Local health officials are alerting the public to a new strain of influenza A that has begun circulating this flu season.