https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-21/environmentalists-and-federal-policy-clash-over-endangered-species-in-alabama 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:45:00-04:00 Environmentalists and federal policy clash over endangered species in Alabama black warrior river, Black Warrior Riverkeeper Nelson Brooke, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, endangered rivers, endangered fish, Alabama threatened plant species, Alabama, Black Warrior River, Black Warrior Waterdog https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/u-s-grand-jury-indicts-raul-castro-former-cuban-president 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T13:53:17-04:00 U.S. grand jury indicts Raúl Castro, former 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/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/to-host-the-world-cup-kansas-city-built-a-whole-new-transit-system 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T16:09:34-04:00 To host the World Cup Kansas City built a whole new transit system NPR National News, NPR Top Stories, NPR 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/politics-government/2026-05-20/supreme-court-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 Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level NPR News 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/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 https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/elon-musks-spacex-ipo-plans-reveal-blockbuster-spending-on-rockets-and-ai 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:27:56-04:00 Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/a-virologist-shares-the-history-and-challenges-of-developing-an-ebola-vaccine 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:37:03-04:00 A virologist shares the history (and challenges) of developing an Ebola vaccine https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/advice-for-2026-commencement-speakers-dont-bring-up-ai 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:43:22-04:00 Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-20/eeoc-wants-to-stop-collecting-data-used-to-fight-discrimination 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:56:53-04:00 EEOC wants to stop collecting data used to fight discrimination https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/gay-rights-and-longtime-democratic-congressman-barney-frank-dies-at-86 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T17:58:37-04:00 Gay rights and longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86 https://www.apr.org/2026-05-20/senators-grill-officials-from-the-sports-betting-and-prediction-markets-industry 2026-05-20 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-20T23:01:05-04:00 Senators grill officials from the sports betting and prediction markets industry NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-20/liberal-u-s-mayors-team-up-with-european-counterparts-to-fight-authoritarianism 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T00:01:00-04:00 Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/ebola-fears-surge-on-the-ground-in-congo-over-rapid-spread-of-a-rare-type 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T02:10:08-04:00 Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/netanyahu-scolds-israeli-security-minister-for-videos-taunting-flotilla-activists 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T02:29:52-04:00 Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/ex-prosecutor-charged-with-sending-to-herself-report-on-trump-classified-probe 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T02:39:14-04:00 Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/police-sue-trump-as-jan-6-rioters-gloat-over-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T02:54:20-04:00 Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/hacky-sack-is-the-latest-trend-but-its-increased-popularity-is-causing-a-shortage 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:41:07-04:00 Hacky sack is the latest trend, but its increased popularity is causing a shortage NPR National News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/u-s-aid-cuts-may-have-delayed-detecting-this-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:41:18-04:00 U.S. aid cuts may have delayed detecting this Ebola outbreak NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/the-history-of-kermit-the-frog-an-american-icon 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:41:25-04:00 The history of Kermit the Frog, an American icon https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/two-u-s-capitol-police-officers-sue-to-block-payouts-from-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:42:22-04:00 Two U.S. Capitol Police officers sue to block payouts from anti-weaponization fund https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/trump-says-gulf-allies-urged-him-not-to-launch-renewed-attacks-on-iran 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:42:41-04:00 Trump says Gulf allies urged him not to launch renewed attacks on Iran https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/former-u-s-ambassador-on-how-the-iran-war-has-affected-the-gulf-arab-states 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:42:35-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on how the Iran war has affected the Gulf Arab States https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/south-african-court-hears-case-over-whether-last-elephants-in-zoo-should-be-removed 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:42:51-04:00 South African court hears case over whether last elephants in zoo should be removed https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/u-s-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:43:23-04:00 U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/morning-news-brief 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:43:39-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/public-libraries-struggle-to-get-new-books-on-shelves-after-distributor-shuts-down 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:43:27-04:00 Public libraries struggle to get new books on shelves after distributor shuts down NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/iran-war-disrupts-mecca-pilgrimage-plans-for-some-american-muslims 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:43:02-04:00 Iran war disrupts Mecca pilgrimage plans for some American Muslims https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/catholic-diocese-fights-federal-governments-effort-to-take-possession-of-holy-site 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:41:12-04:00 Catholic Diocese fights federal government's effort to take possession of 'holy site' https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/as-floods-get-worse-britain-tries-a-new-solution-beavers 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/miami-shelter-for-immigrant-children-closing-doors-after-federal-funding-cut 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T04:42:58-04:00 Miami shelter for immigrant children closing doors after federal funding cut https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/a-guide-to-converting-your-lawn-into-a-wildlife-friendly-garden 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden  NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/even-as-anxieties-grow-under-trump-these-swing-voters-arent-ready-to-back-democrats 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/the-education-department-is-hiring-while-its-being-dismantled 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/spencer-pratt-is-winning-the-internet-but-can-he-become-mayor-of-los-angeles 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles? NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/tsas-new-gold-program-looks-to-increase-private-security-screening-at-airports 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/covid-is-shaping-americans-reaction-to-ebola-and-hantavirus 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T05:00:00-04:00 COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/sisters-reunite-in-ali-smiths-glyph-bringing-light-after-the-darkness-of-gliff 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Sisters reunite in Ali Smith's 'Glyph,' bringing light after the darkness of 'Gliff' NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/amid-allegations-of-abuse-on-epsteins-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-opens-new-probes 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/researchers-say-the-trump-administration-is-finding-new-ways-to-punish-science 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:00:00-04:00 Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/chuck-todd-on-what-the-tensions-between-trump-and-his-party-means-for-his-agenda 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:48:39-04:00 Chuck Todd on what the tensions between Trump and his party means for his agenda https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/some-republicans-expected-to-oppose-1b-request-for-secret-service-and-ballroom 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:48:47-04:00 Some Republicans expected to oppose $1B request for Secret Service and ballroom https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/colorado-democratic-party-censures-gov-jared-polis-over-commutation-for-tina-peters 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T06:48:34-04:00 Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis over commutation for Tina Peters NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/gop-races-to-fund-immigration-enforcement-and-u-s-indicts-former-cuban-president 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T08:00:24-04:00 GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president NPR News, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/susan-collins-brings-federal-dollars-to-maine-shes-hoping-thats-worth-it-to-voters 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T08:47:56-04:00 Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/walmart-plans-price-cuts-using-tariff-refunds-as-shoppers-get-skittish 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:01:11-04:00 Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/smokers-in-china-are-being-chided-by-anti-smoking-women 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:13:47-04:00 Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:26:30-04:00 A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well? NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/an-unlikely-opera-for-americas-birthday-summons-dissonance-and-harmony 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:51:48-04:00 An unlikely opera for America's birthday summons dissonance and harmony NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/after-the-sirens-lebanons-first-responders-swing-between-duty-and-grief 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T12:13:26-04:00 After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/forecasters-expect-slightly-fewer-hurricanes-than-usual-this-year-but-the-risk-of-destructive-storms-is-still-high 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T12:56:41-04:00 Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/abortion-pills-just-in-case-planned-parenthood-will-offer-them-in-two-states 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T13:29:35-04:00 Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/its-one-of-my-dreams-rose-byrne-says-of-her-comic-turn-on-broadway 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T13:40:02-04:00 'It's one of my dreams,' Rose Byrne says of her comic turn on Broadway NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-21/stephen-colbert-exits-the-late-show-with-a-mix-of-defiance-and-celebration 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T13:44:02-04:00 Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show' with a mix of defiance and celebration https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/democrats-wanted-answers-for-what-went-wrong-in-2024-now-there-are-more-questions 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T14:36:37-04:00 Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/palestinians-drop-bid-for-a-senior-u-n-role-after-u-s-pressure 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T14:49:34-04:00 Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/how-sen-charles-sumner-who-was-attacked-in-1856-for-opposing-slavery-was-ahead-of-his-time 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T12:01:34-04:00 How Sen. Charles Sumner — who was attacked in 1856 for opposing slavery — was 'ahead of his time' https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/colorado-democratic-governor-censured-for-commuting-prison-sentence-of-2020-election-denier 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:59:30-04:00 Colorado Democratic governor censured for commuting prison sentence of 2020 election denier https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/james-murdoch-purchases-almost-half-of-vox-media-after-losing-succession-battle-for-family-business 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:53:20-04:00 James Murdoch purchases almost half of Vox Media after losing succession battle for family business https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/some-north-carolina-swing-voters-think-trump-is-out-of-touch 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:52:14-04:00 Some North Carolina swing voters think Trump is out of touch https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/police-officers-who-defended-the-capitol-on-jan-6-sue-over-trump-settlement-fund 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:58:13-04:00 Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 sue over Trump settlement fund https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/how-cubans-are-reacting-to-former-president-raul-castros-indictment 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:50:43-04:00 How Cubans are reacting to former President Raúl Castro's indictment NPR News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/house-passes-bill-banning-large-investors-from-buying-up-single-family-homes 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T13:05:17-04:00 House passes bill banning large investors from buying up single-family homes https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/italy-demands-apology-from-israel-for-treatment-of-activists-on-flotilla-bringing-aid-to-gaza 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T12:16:59-04:00 Italy demands apology from Israel for treatment of activists on flotilla bringing aid to Gaza NPR News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-21/unionized-rei-workers-call-for-boycott-of-the-company 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T11:54:35-04:00 Unionized REI workers call for boycott of the company https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/senate-republicans-rebel-against-trumps-1-8-billion-fund 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T15:16:08-04:00 Senate Republicans rebel against Trump's $1.8 billion fund NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/commentary/2026-05-21/aol-library-events 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:11:23-04:00 Alabama Out Loud: Between the Shelves Huntsville Public Library, Florence Alabama, Helen Keller School, Birmingham News, Homewood High School, Hoover Alabama, Hoover public schools, Auburn research, Auburn High School, Auburn City Schools https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/after-250-years-dozens-of-colonial-army-servicemen-are-laid-to-rest-with-honors 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:14:27-04:00 After 250 years, dozens of Colonial Army servicemen are laid to rest with honors https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/republicans-to-leave-washington-without-ice-funding-vote 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:18:58-04:00 Republicans to leave Washington without ICE funding vote https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/american-passenger-feels-betrayed-by-federal-order-to-stay-in-hantavirus-quarantine 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:19:09-04:00 American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/why-a-decades-old-forest-planting-practice-from-japan-is-gaining-traction-in-the-u-s 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:22:13-04:00 Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S. https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/tennis-hall-of-famer-lindsay-davenport-on-what-to-watch-for-at-the-french-open 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:24:00-04:00 Tennis Hall of Famer Lindsay Davenport on what to watch for at the French Open https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/republican-congressman-explains-his-objections-to-1-8b-anti-weaponization-fund 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:24:04-04:00 Republican congressman explains his objections to $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund NPR News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/a-strangers-compliment-helped-her-feel-confident-after-chemo 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo NPR National News, NPR Top Stories, NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/after-nearly-a-year-at-sea-the-uss-ford-finally-comes-home 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:30:56-04:00 After nearly a year at sea, the USS Ford finally comes home NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/star-wars-returns-to-theaters-with-the-mandalorian-and-grogu 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:40:35-04:00 Star Wars returns to theaters with 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/from-supply-chains-to-access-aid-agencies-face-challenges-in-this-ebola-outbreak 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:40:41-04:00 From supply chains to access, aid agencies face challenges in this Ebola outbreak https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-21/trumps-towering-arch-clears-another-federal-hurdle-despite-public-pushback 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T16:49:58-04:00 Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/are-bank-accounts-still-safe-in-this-era-of-rapidly-advanced-ai 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T17:02:16-04:00 Are bank accounts still safe in this era of rapidly advanced AI? https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/netanyahu-is-accused-of-appointing-loyalists-to-lead-israeli-intelligences-agencies 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T17:23:16-04:00 Netanyahu is accused of appointing loyalists to lead Israeli intelligences agencies NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/trumps-raul-castro-indictment-sends-a-signal-to-cuba 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T17:22:25-04:00 Trump's Raúl Castro indictment sends a signal to Cuba NPR World News https://www.apr.org/news/2026-05-21/scotus-rules-against-alabamas-plans-to-execute-intellectually-disabled-inmate 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T17:36:42-04:00 SCOTUS rules against Alabama's plans to execute intellectually disabled inmate lethal injection, lethal injection drugs, Alabama Lethal Injection, Nitrogen Gas, nitrogen hypoxia, Nitrogen Gas Execution, SCOTUS, Alabama, SCOTUS , capital punishment https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/summer-tourism-forecast-worried-with-few-canadians 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T18:29:46-04:00 Summer tourism forecast: Worried with few Canadians https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-21/a-nurse-found-guilty-of-negligent-homicide-is-now-a-a-sought-after-speaker 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T18:29:52-04:00 A nurse found guilty of negligent homicide is now a a sought-after speaker https://www.apr.org/2026-05-21/nascar-superstar-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-hospitalization-with-severe-illness 2026-05-21 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-21T18:49:51-04:00 NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch dies at 41 after hospitalization with 'severe illness' NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T01:23:02-04:00 Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/republicans-call-off-vote-on-iran-war-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T01:32:31-04:00 Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/trump-says-hes-sending-5-000-more-troops-to-poland 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T01:48:25-04:00 Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/un-gravely-concerned-by-an-afghan-taliban-law-that-has-provisions-on-child-marriage 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T01:48:27-04:00 UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/illinois-university-teaches-students-how-to-give-items-a-second-life 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:42:42-04:00 Illinois university teaches students how to give items a second life NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-airs-celeb-filled-final-episode 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:42:33-04:00 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' airs celeb-filled final episode https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/trumps-interest-in-cuba-is-political-and-personal 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:42:47-04:00 Trump's interest in Cuba is political — and personal https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/thats-aarons-redbud-father-remembers-son-with-tree-planted-in-his-honor 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:42:57-04:00 'That's Aaron's redbud': Father remembers son with tree planted in his honor NPR National News, NPR News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/italys-prime-minister-wants-israel-to-apologize-for-treatment-of-flotilla-activists 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:43:01-04:00 Italy's prime minister wants Israel to apologize for treatment of flotilla activists NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/takeaways-from-the-dncs-autopsy-of-the-2024-presidential-election 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:43:11-04:00 Takeaways from the DNC's 'autopsy' of the 2024 presidential election https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/cbs-radio-signs-off-after-decades-on-the-air-ending-historic-chapter-in-broadcasting 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:44:12-04:00 CBS Radio signs off after decades on the air, ending historic chapter in broadcasting https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-22/spacex-to-launch-starship-rocket-friday-after-delay 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:44:17-04:00 SpaceX to launch Starship rocket Friday after delay https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/can-texas-power-grid-handle-the-demands-of-data-centers 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:44:22-04:00 Can Texas' power grid handle the demands of data centers? NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/morning-news-brief 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:44:46-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.apr.org/science-health/2026-05-22/eli-lilly-says-its-next-gen-obesity-drug-is-more-powerful-than-zepbound-and-wegovy 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:44:35-04:00 Eli Lilly says its next gen obesity drug is more powerful than Zepbound and Wegovy https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/jack-antonoff-says-this-version-of-modernity-is-trash-in-new-bleachers-album 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 Jack Antonoff says 'this version of modernity is trash' in new Bleachers album NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/stephen-colberts-late-show-ends-with-a-swan-song-and-a-giant-wormhole 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:50:54-04:00 Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/forecasters-predict-fewer-storms-than-average-this-atlantic-hurricane-season 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T04:43:06-04:00 Forecasters predict fewer storms than average this Atlantic hurricane season NPR News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/widows-bay-is-cursed-but-manages-to-be-both-funny-and-frightening 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 'Widow's Bay' is cursed -- but manages to be both funny and frightening NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/as-voters-prioritize-cost-of-living-focus-on-abortion-evolves-in-midterm-elections 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/well-never-know-if-he-could-have-been-saved-the-gaps-in-trumps-rural-health-fund 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/what-is-the-tarps-off-trend-that-men-are-engaging-in-find-out-in-the-quiz 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T05:01:00-04:00 What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/commission-of-fine-arts-gives-trumps-arch-final-approval-despite-public-pushback 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T06:49:44-04:00 Commission of Fine Arts gives Trump's arch final approval, despite public pushback NPR National News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/jeff-flake-former-republican-senator-on-party-pushing-back-against-trumps-agenda 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T06:49:54-04:00 Jeff Flake, former Republican senator, on party pushing back against Trump's agenda https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/congress-delays-vote-on-republican-backed-ice-funding-after-gop-infighting 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T06:50:02-04:00 Congress delays vote on Republican-backed ICE funding after GOP infighting https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/the-aftermath-of-trump-xi-summit-comparing-u-s-and-china-announcements 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T07:39:37-04:00 The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR World News https://www.apr.org/politics-government/2026-05-22/gop-senators-delay-immigration-funding-and-what-to-expect-this-hurricane-season 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T07:49:54-04:00 GOP senators delay immigration funding. And, what to expect this hurricane season NPR News https://www.apr.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/colbert-initially-avoided-discussing-politics-on-late-night-then-he-leaned-in 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T09:31:51-04:00 Colbert initially avoided discussing politics on 'Late Night.' Then he leaned in https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-22/drive-slower-go-electric-dont-drive-at-all-the-best-options-for-saving-gas 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T10:27:01-04:00 Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas NPR News, NPR Top Stories, NPR National News https://www.apr.org/business-education/2026-05-22/shein-buys-everlane-which-sold-millennials-the-dream-of-ethical-affordable-luxury 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T11:36:45-04:00 Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury NPR News, NPR Top Stories https://www.apr.org/2026-05-22/remembering-rep-barney-frank-a-trailblazing-advocate-for-lgbtq-rights 2026-05-22 Alabama Public Radio eng 2026-05-22T09:29:32-04:00 Remembering Rep. Barney Frank, a trailblazing advocate for LGBTQ rights