Students walk through Harvard Yard. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption toggle caption Jesse Costa/WBUR Lawyers for Harvard University will argue in federal court on Monday that the federal government’s freeze of more than $2 billion in grants and contracts is illegal and should be reversed. In filings in U.S. District Court in Boston, Harvard’s attorneys say the federal funding cuts imposed …
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Jeff Yerxa, co-owner of Lost Sock Roasters, shows bags of coffee beans, many from Brazil, at the company’s warehouse in Washington, D.C. The looming threat of a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the world’s largest coffee producer — has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR At a …
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World War II veteran Jake Larson meets youths during ceremonies at the US cemetery to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, on June 6, 2025 in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy. Thomas Padilla/AP hide caption toggle caption Thomas Padilla/AP Jake Larson, a beloved World War II veteran and social media star known as “Papa Jake” who captivated millions with his stories, …
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Traditionally, teenagers turn to each other when it comes to seeking advice, flirting and sharing deep conversations. But nearly three quarters of U.S. teenagers have used an AI tool at least once for activities like these, according to a new study. Conversational AI systems such as CHAI, Character.AI, Nomi and Replika present enticing opportunities for teens to role-play, seek support …
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Abby DuFour, WCHG news reporter and afternoon host of the show DuFour Du Jour, cues up the next song in her broadcast at the station in Hot Springs, Va. Kristian Thacker for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kristian Thacker for NPR DUNMORE, West Virginia — When President Trump pushed to slash federal funding for public media, he said a key …
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Workers assemble Ford vehicles at the Chicago Assembly Plant on June 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Workers assemble Ford vehicles at the Chicago Assembly Plant on June 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images It seems like politicians cannot agree on a lot. But many seem to agree on… …
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An MRI machine is seen in Pittsburgh. Police in New York’s Nassau County are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man who was injured after he was pulled into an MRI machine this week. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP Police are investigating a man’s death after he was pulled into a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine earlier …
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Kiss cams often capture moments of delight, such as this 2014 smooch between comedian Kevin Hart and fiancee Eniko Parrish at an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles. But as this week’s incident involving a tech CEO and his human resources head shows, kiss cam footage can cause trouble. Danny Moloshok/AP …
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An aerial view picture of the port of Santos, the largest port complex in Latin America and one of the largest in the world, taken on Thursday in Santos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s tariff letters to world leaders are attracting a lot of attention. …
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Micheal Ward plays the sole Black character in Eddington. Of course he’s a police officer. Richard Foreman/A24 hide caption toggle caption Richard Foreman/A24 If you know nothing of Ari Aster’s Eddington going in — or of the nature of his previous films, including Hereditary and Midsommar — the time stamp that appears on the screen within the first few minutes …
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