https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-18/snl-just-wrapped-its-51st-season-its-time-to-cruelly-rank-its-musical-guests 2026-05-18 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-18T17:23:41-04:00 'SNL' just wrapped its 51st season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-18/why-you-should-care-about-2-power-companies-merging-hint-affordability 2026-05-18 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-18T18:00:12-04:00 Why you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordability NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-draws-attention-to-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-usaid 2026-05-18 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-18T18:28:19-04:00 Ebola outbreak in DRC draws attention to Trump administration's dismantling of USAID https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/the-all-american-rejects-release-first-full-length-album-since-2012 2026-05-18 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-18T18:28:14-04:00 The All-American Rejects release first full-length album since 2012 https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/three-adult-victims-two-suspects-dead-after-shooting-at-islamic-center-of-san-diego 2026-05-18 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-18T19:18:25-04:00 Three adult victims, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strike-at-request-of-gulf-allies 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T01:27:58-04:00 Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/colberts-last-episodes-what-happened-on-the-late-show-last-night 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T01:39:13-04:00 Colbert's last episodes: What happened on 'The Late Show' last night NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/mark-fuhrman-ex-detective-convicted-of-lying-during-oj-simpson-trial-has-died 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T01:50:30-04:00 Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/putin-visits-china-to-reaffirm-russia-ties-as-xi-also-seeks-stable-u-s-relations 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T02:02:00-04:00 Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties, as Xi also seeks stable U.S. relations NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/doj-creates-an-anti-weaponization-fund-as-part-of-trump-irs-settlement 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T03:57:30-04:00 DOJ creates an 'anti-weaponization fund' as part of Trump IRS settlement https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/trump-drops-irs-lawsuit-paving-the-way-for-a-settlement 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T03:58:01-04:00 Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/mark-fuhrman-former-la-police-detective-has-died 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T03:59:02-04:00 Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective, has died NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/what-the-kentucky-and-georgia-primaries-could-tells-us-about-the-midterm-elections 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T03:59:32-04:00 What the Kentucky and Georgia primaries could tells us about the midterm elections https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/six-states-hold-primaries-on-tuesday-testing-trumps-influence 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:00:05-04:00 Six states hold primaries on Tuesday, testing Trump's influence https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/one-palestinian-mans-life-of-survival 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:00:51-04:00 One Palestinian man's life of survival NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/with-beef-prices-near-record-highs-some-consumers-go-for-bulk-savings 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:01:18-04:00 With beef prices near record highs, some consumers go for bulk savings NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/kentucky-rep-thomas-massie-faces-a-tough-primary-challenge 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:01:45-04:00 Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faces a tough primary challenge https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/these-men-voted-for-president-trump-they-have-very-different-views-of-how-hes-doing 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/mayor-todd-gloria-on-the-shooting-at-the-islamic-center-of-san-diego 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:02:57-04:00 Mayor Todd Gloria on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/steep-drop-in-number-of-people-with-affordable-care-act-health-coverage-analysis-finds 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 Steep drop in number of people with Affordable Care Act health coverage, analysis finds NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/rep-scott-peters-on-islamic-center-of-san-diego-attack 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:04:29-04:00 Rep. Scott Peters on Islamic Center of San Diego attack NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/shooting-at-islamic-center-of-san-diego-leaves-5-dead 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:04:56-04:00 Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego leaves 5 dead NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/morning-news-brief 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T04:05:22-04:00 Morning news brief NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/the-french-open-courts-are-clay-a-tricky-surface-for-some-heres-how-the-pros-do-it 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/15-books-our-critics-cant-wait-for-this-summer 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 15 books our critics can't wait for this summer NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/rostam-quilts-americana-with-persian-influences-on-american-stories 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T03:58:28-04:00 Rostam quilts Americana with Persian influences on 'American Stories' NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/in-conservative-utah-some-communities-are-ditching-fossil-fuel-power-for-clean-energy 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 In conservative Utah, some communities are ditching fossil fuel power for clean energy NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/ntsb-hearing-will-probe-cause-of-fiery-ups-jet-crash-that-killed-15-in-louisville 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 NTSB hearing will probe cause of fiery UPS jet crash that killed 15 in Louisville NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/what-we-know-about-how-the-u-s-government-uses-spyware-and-what-we-dont 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't) NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/house-holds-off-on-prediction-market-ban-despite-bipartisan-calls-for-prohibition 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 House holds off on prediction market ban despite bipartisan calls for prohibition NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/were-not-kids-anymore-the-daca-generation-hits-their-30s-with-an-unstable-future 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T05:00:00-04:00 'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/the-missing-men-of-the-american-marriage-market 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T06:30:00-04:00 The missing men of the American marriage market NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-19/remembering-the-attacks-on-the-freedom-riders-in-alabama-in-may-of-1961 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T06:37:43-04:00 Remembering the attacks on the Freedom Riders in Alabama in May of 1961 Freedom Riders, Freedom Riders Park Anniston Alabama, Freedom Rides Museum, Desegregation, desegregation Alabama, Congressman John Lewis, Alabama, Freedom Riders, Greyhound Bus station , John Lewis https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-19/some-plants-have-a-genetic-superpower-that-may-help-them-survive-a-cataclysm 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T07:00:00-04:00 Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/california-mosque-shooting-leaves-5-dead-and-judge-dismisses-trumps-irs-lawsuit 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T07:33:38-04:00 California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit NPR News, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-19/to-revive-an-extinct-bird-you-first-need-an-artificial-egg 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T08:00:16-04:00 To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/israels-trying-to-expel-a-whole-palestinian-district-in-east-jerusalem-activists-say 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T09:20:36-04:00 Israel's trying to expel a whole Palestinian district in East Jerusalem, activists say NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-19/a-study-investigates-did-the-abrupt-end-of-usaid-have-an-impact-on-violence 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T10:12:37-04:00 A study investigates: Did the abrupt end of USAID have an impact on violence? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-19/cant-keep-a-habit-this-comic-shares-a-proven-formula-to-make-it-stick 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T12:19:00-04:00 Can't keep a habit? This comic shares a proven formula to make it stick NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/states-sue-over-new-student-loan-limits-on-certain-nursing-and-healthcare-degrees 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T12:19:01-04:00 States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/minnesota-becomes-first-state-to-ban-prediction-markets 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T12:28:32-04:00 Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-over-incumbent-john-cornyn-in-texas-senate-primary-runoff 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T12:53:41-04:00 Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-19/black-athletes-and-fans-asked-to-boycott-southern-states-erasing-african-american-u-s-house-seats 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:03:32-04:00 Black athletes and fans asked to boycott southern states erasing African American U.S. House seats NAACP, Alabama NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, NCAA, Southeastern Conference, gerrymandering, Alabama, Gerrymandering, NAACP , NCAA https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/trump-administration-launches-fund-for-alleged-doj-targets 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:43:19-04:00 Trump administration launches fund for alleged DOJ 'targets' https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/nextera-and-dominion-mega-merger-what-it-means-for-energy-costs 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:43:27-04:00 NextEra and Dominion mega merger: What it means for energy costs https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/cuba-out-of-fuel-and-ready-to-defend-itself 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:43:16-04:00 Cuba out of fuel and ready to defend itself NPR News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/a-vasectomy-and-a-side-of-beef-the-only-thing-these-vermonters-dont-need-is-syrup 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:43:44-04:00 A vasectomy and a side of beef: The only thing these Vermonters don't need is syrup https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/long-island-railroad-resumes-service-after-disruptive-strike 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:44:20-04:00 Long Island Railroad resumes service after disruptive strike NPR News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/justice-departments-to-create-1-776-billion-fund-for-trumps-allies 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:44:11-04:00 Justice Department's to create $1.776 billion fund for Trump's allies https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-19/analyzing-americas-drinking-problem 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:43:48-04:00 Analyzing America's drinking problem https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/theres-a-solar-boom-in-rural-america-can-agriculture-and-renewable-energy-share-the-land 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T11:44:41-04:00 There's a solar boom in rural America. Can agriculture and renewable energy share the land? https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/many-indonesians-live-right-near-active-volcanos 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T13:20:15-04:00 Many Indonesians live right near active volcanos NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/former-ebola-czar-weighs-in-on-differences-between-2014-epidemic-and-today 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:42:37-04:00 Former 'Ebola czar' weighs in on differences between 2014 epidemic and today https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/school-children-at-san-diego-mosque-need-support-to-process-trauma-of-shooting 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:42:38-04:00 School children at San Diego mosque need support to process trauma of shooting https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/in-the-face-of-devastating-loss-jesmyn-ward-holds-onto-respair 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:47:46-04:00 In the face of devastating loss, Jesmyn Ward holds onto 'respair' NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/tomeka-reid-expands-the-possibilities-of-jazz-avant-garde-on-dance-skip-hop 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:48:07-04:00 Tomeka Reid expands the possibilities of jazz avant garde on 'Dance! Skip! Hop!' https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/a-pacific-marine-heat-wave-is-wreaking-havoc-on-sea-birds 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T15:51:55-04:00 A Pacific marine heat wave is wreaking havoc on sea birds https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/not-kids-anymore-daca-recipients-have-no-solutions 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:12:04-04:00 Not kids anymore: DACA recipients have no solutions https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/can-burying-power-lines-help-prevent-more-power-outages 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:13:54-04:00 Can burying power lines help prevent more power outages? NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/president-trump-promised-to-house-6-000-homeless-veterans-in-la-his-budget-funds-zero 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:15:48-04:00 President Trump promised to house 6,000 homeless veterans in LA. His budget funds zero https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/world-cup-bike-lane-sparks-fury-from-mexico-city-sex-workers 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:17:32-04:00 World Cup bike lane sparks fury from Mexico City sex workers https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/cuba-is-out-of-oil-what-now 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:15:51-04:00 Cuba is out of oil. What now? https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/democrats-search-for-their-policy-agenda 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:18:30-04:00 Democrats search for their policy agenda https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/kentucky-rep-thomas-massie-fights-for-his-political-career-without-trumps-backing 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:19:14-04:00 Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie fights for his political career without Trump's backing https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/visually-impaired-people-get-to-enjoy-rock-climbing-with-help-from-a-volunteer 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:21:45-04:00 Visually impaired people get to enjoy rock climbing with help from a volunteer https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/israel-allows-women-to-take-rabbinic-test-for-1st-time-but-not-become-orthodox-rabbis 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:23:08-04:00 Israel allows women to take rabbinic test for 1st time, but not become Orthodox rabbis https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/voice-actor-tom-kane-known-for-powerpuff-girls-and-star-wars-universe-dies-at-64 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:31:11-04:00 Voice actor Tom Kane, known for 'Powerpuff Girls' and 'Star Wars' universe, dies at 64 https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/trumps-endorsement-in-republican-senate-contest-in-texas-changes-race-in-final-days 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:53:05-04:00 Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days https://www.apr.org/2026-05-19/how-the-ebola-outbreak-of-2014-was-brought-under-control 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T16:54:46-04:00 How the Ebola outbreak of 2014 was brought under control https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-19/taiwan-travelogue-wins-the-2026-international-booker-prize 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T17:31:47-04:00 'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-alabamas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Alabama's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-kentuckys-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Kentucky's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-idahos-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Idaho's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-georgias-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Georgia's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-oregons-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Oregon's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-18/here-are-pennsylvanias-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Pennsylvania's 2026 primary election results NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/endorsed-by-trump-ed-gallrein-defeats-rep-thomas-massie-in-gop-house-primary 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T19:57:20-04:00 Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-19/u-s-government-to-drop-tax-claims-against-trump-in-broadening-of-irs-settlement 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T20:20:30-04:00 U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/in-georgia-two-gop-trump-backers-vie-to-face-former-atlanta-mayor-for-governor 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T20:45:17-04:00 In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-19/kentucky-republican-rep-thomas-massie-loses-primary-race-to-trump-backed-challenger 2026-05-19 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-19T22:48:03-04:00 Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/xi-and-putin-meet-to-reaffirm-china-russia-ties-days-after-trumps-visit 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T01:26:20-04:00 Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump's visit NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-20/who-chief-concerned-over-scale-and-speed-of-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T01:36:28-04:00 WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/bolivias-capital-under-siege-as-protests-deepen-crisis-for-president-paz 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T01:48:42-04:00 Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/shirtless-fans-cheer-at-mlb-stadiums-as-tarps-off-trend-sweeps-baseball-world 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T03:30:08-04:00 Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/shooting-at-san-diego-islamic-center-may-have-been-a-hate-crime-authorities-say 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:46:25-04:00 Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center may have been a hate crime, authorities say NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/trump-has-threatened-to-restart-strikes-against-iran-what-it-could-mean-for-the-u-s 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:00-04:00 Trump has threatened to restart strikes against Iran. What it could mean for the U.S. https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/trump-and-vance-share-conflicting-signals-on-the-state-of-the-war-with-iran 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:09-04:00 Trump and Vance share conflicting signals on the state of the war with Iran https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/montana-could-soon-ease-restrictions-on-mining-precious-metals 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:44-04:00 Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/report-finds-global-aid-system-is-failing-to-address-todays-humanitarian-crises 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:39-04:00 Report finds global aid system is failing to address today's humanitarian crises NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-announcer-bill-kurtis-talks-about-his-journalism-career 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:56-04:00 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' announcer Bill Kurtis talks about his journalism career https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/russian-president-putin-meets-with-chinas-xi-jinping-days-after-trumps-visit 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:48:14-04:00 Russian President Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping, days after Trump's visit NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/morning-news-brief 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:48:18-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/denver-has-a-plan-to-heat-and-cool-buildings-without-fossil-fuels-it-involves-sewage 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage? NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/as-states-enact-changes-to-snap-benefits-recipients-face-new-challenges 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:53:24-04:00 As states enact changes to SNAP benefits, recipients face new challenges NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/lawmakers-grill-faas-bryan-bedford-on-safety-and-air-traffic-controller-shortage 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:53:27-04:00 Lawmakers grill FAA's Bryan Bedford on safety and air traffic controller shortage https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/this-years-list-of-endangered-historic-places-focuses-on-equality-and-erasure 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T04:47:23-04:00 This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/gun-rights-groups-see-golden-age-under-trump-administration 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-20/bees-have-coexisted-with-us-for-over-a-millennium-their-name-remains-a-mystery 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennium. Their name remains a mystery NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/overworked-and-understaffed-special-ed-teachers-turn-to-ai-for-help 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/4-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-night-in-half-a-dozen-states 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:00:00-04:00 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-20/its-tuberville-versus-jones-for-alabama-governor-and-a-runoff-for-u-s-senate-ag 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T05:54:25-04:00 It’s Tuberville versus Jones for Alabama Governor, and a runoff for U.S. Senate, AG Tommy Tuberville, Doug Jones, Alabama Attorney General, U.S. Senate, gerrymandering, Alabama, Alabama Attorney General , Doug Jones , Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senate https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/former-spanish-prime-minister-zapatero-is-under-investigation 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T06:03:02-04:00 Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/acting-u-s-attorney-general-todd-blanche-defends-new-1-8b-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T06:45:22-04:00 Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends new $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/trump-backed-ed-gallrein-defeats-rep-thomas-massie-in-kentucky-gop-primary 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T06:45:26-04:00 Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/how-tuesdays-primary-elections-played-out-in-6-states 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T06:46:26-04:00 How Tuesday's primary elections played out in 6 states https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/every-season-of-survivor-ranked-worst-to-best-by-nprs-resident-superfan 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T07:00:00-04:00 Every season of 'Survivor,' ranked worst to best, by NPR's resident superfan NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/takeaways-from-tuesdays-primaries-and-victims-of-mosque-shooting-revealed 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T07:42:50-04:00 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries. And, victims of mosque shooting revealed NPR News, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/how-one-oregon-city-has-raised-a-billion-dollars-for-climate-change 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T10:00:00-04:00 How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/barney-frank-former-congressman-and-gay-rights-pioneer-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T10:53:48-04:00 Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86 NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-20/a-rare-ebola-strain-is-spreading-with-no-vaccine-heres-what-you-need-to-know 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T10:58:11-04:00 A rare Ebola strain is spreading with no vaccine. Here's what you need to know NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/drakes-target-audience-is-you-whoever-you-are 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:32:24-04:00 Drake's target audience is you, whoever you are NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/having-trouble-focusing-on-your-book-try-immersive-reading 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T12:00:00-04:00 Having trouble focusing on your book? Try immersive reading NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/former-massachusetts-congressman-barney-frank-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:42:03-04:00 Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/greetings-from-bali-where-a-kecak-dance-shows-the-triumph-of-good-over-evil 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T12:55:21-04:00 Greetings from Bali, where a kecak dance shows the triumph of good over evil NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/the-san-diego-mosque-shooting-victims-remembered-as-heroes-for-protecting-children 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T12:56:34-04:00 The San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as 'heroes' for protecting children NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/the-justice-department-gives-trump-an-unprecedented-settlement 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T13:16:26-04:00 The Justice Department gives Trump an unprecedented settlement NPR News, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/bipartisan-home-affordability-bill-passes-the-house 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T13:37:41-04:00 Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/u-s-grand-jury-indicts-raul-castro-ex-cuban-president 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T13:53:17-04:00 U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/after-the-kars4kids-ad-is-banned-in-california-we-check-in-on-nostalgic-jingles-past 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T14:08:13-04:00 After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-20/1960s-civil-rights-era-hotel-in-alabama-makes-national-list-of-endangered-historic-places 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T14:33:06-04:00 1960’s civil rights era hotel in Alabama makes national list of endangered historic places National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Historic Preservation Act, National Register for Historic Places, Montgomery, civil rights, mlk, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ben Moore Hotel, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/meta-slashes-8-000-jobs-as-it-pivots-towards-ai 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T14:22:56-04:00 Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-20/alabama-attorney-general-out-of-the-runoff-for-u-s-senate 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T14:42:01-04:00 Alabama Attorney General out of the runoff for U.S. Senate Barry Moore, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, U.S. Senate, Runoff, Alabama, Alabama, Barry Moore, Jared Hudson , Steve Marshall , U.S. Senate https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/a-little-more-social-why-you-should-talk-to-strangers-more-often 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T12:01:49-04:00 'A Little More Social': Why you should talk to strangers more often https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/another-republican-incumbent-loses-after-defying-trump 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:58:15-04:00 Another Republican incumbent loses after defying Trump https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/remembering-former-congressman-and-gay-rights-trailblazer-barney-frank 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T12:02:41-04:00 Remembering former congressman and gay-rights trailblazer Barney Frank https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/new-york-times-report-says-u-s-and-israel-planned-to-install-former-hardline-president-in-iran 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:51:05-04:00 New York Times report says U.S. and Israel planned to install former hardline president in Iran NPR News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/why-a-comedian-is-posing-as-an-ice-tip-line-operator 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:54:50-04:00 Why a comedian is posing as an ICE tip line operator https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/as-trumps-allies-prevail-in-primaries-big-questions-remain 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:50:21-04:00 As Trump's allies prevail in primaries, big questions remain https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/doj-deal-gives-trump-his-family-and-his-businesses-immunity-from-irs-investigations 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:59:03-04:00 DOJ deal gives Trump, his family, and his businesses immunity from IRS investigations https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/revenge-for-the-sixties-book-traces-supreme-court-justice-alitos-past-to-present-rulings 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:59:54-04:00 'Revenge for the Sixties': Book traces Supreme Court Justice Alito's past to present rulings https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-20/how-do-you-feel-and-practice-hope 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T11:53:22-04:00 How do you feel and practice hope? https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/the-u-s-threatens-to-revoke-the-palestinian-u-n-ambassadors-visa 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T14:58:05-04:00 The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/in-kansas-city-world-cup-preparations-include-a-new-transit-system 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:09:34-04:00 In Kansas City, World Cup preparations include a new transit system NPR National News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-20/how-to-help-children-cope-after-shootings-like-the-san-diego-mosque-killings 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:24:19-04:00 How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/ahead-of-the-survivor-50-finale-nprs-resident-superfan-ranks-every-season 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:22:57-04:00 Ahead of the 'Survivor 50' finale, NPR's resident superfan ranks every season https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/what-swing-voters-in-north-carolina-have-to-say-about-trump-the-midterms-and-ai 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:22:58-04:00 What swing voters in North Carolina have to say about Trump, the midterms and AI https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-20/rfk-jr-fires-two-leaders-of-preventive-health-panel 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:36:13-04:00 RFK Jr. fires two leaders of preventive health panel https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/why-the-supreme-courts-voting-rights-ruling-could-play-a-big-role-at-the-local-level 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:41:54-04:00 Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/former-senator-calls-on-fellow-republicans-to-talk-with-the-president-more 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:41:51-04:00 Former senator calls on fellow Republicans to talk with the president more https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/the-doj-is-trying-to-let-trump-and-his-companies-off-the-hook-for-past-tax-problems 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:43:13-04:00 The DOJ is trying to let Trump and his companies off the hook for past tax problems https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/montana-could-soon-ease-restrictions-on-mining-precious-metals 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:52:59-04:00 Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/cubas-raul-castro-indicted-over-1996-fatal-downing-of-two-aircraft 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:02:05-04:00 Cuba's Raúl Castro indicted over 1996 fatal downing of two aircraft NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/in-georgia-trump-continues-to-show-strength-while-democratic-voters-come-out-in-force 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:17:03-04:00 In Georgia, Trump continues to show strength while Democratic voters come out in force