For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program stopped writing new policies on Oct. 1 and can't resume until it's ...

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of ...

Students, listen up! NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2025

Our national podcasting contest for college students is now open for entries. Submit your story for a chance to win our ...

Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students

Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration ...

NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills

NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting ...

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Here's what is being affected by the government shutdown across the country

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be ...

Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis

The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.