
New U.S. Postal Service head says he doesn't believe in privatizing the mail agency
Postmaster General David Steiner told USPS workers he doesn't believe in privatizing the agency. President Trump has expressed support for such a move, which would likely hurt services in rural areas.
18th July 2025 20:42
10 Americans are freed from Venezuela in a prisoner swap for migrants in El Salvador
Venezuela has freed 10 Americans in exchange for Venezuelans whom the United States had sent to a prison in El Salvador.
18th July 2025 20:37
The Downstream Effects of China's Rare Earth Mining
China has nearly cornered the market in rare earth minerals, which are a necessary component to much of our technology today. But China sources some of those rare earths and other heavy metals from neighboring Myanmar. And the ramped up in production there is causing downstream environmental concerns in Thailand. We go to Thailand to understand the issue.
18th July 2025 19:30
'Fresh Air' goes out to the ballgame
After a memorable All-Star game, today we listen back to some favorite baseball interviews from the Fresh Air archives: conversations with Jamie Moyer, Mike Piazza, Tony La Russa and Brad Ausmus.
18th July 2025 18:11
Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites
Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the United Nations agency.
18th July 2025 16:47
Trump threatens to sue over article about Epstein. And, what's next for public media
President Trump has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over an article alleging ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And, Congress has passed the rescission package affecting public media and foreign aid.
18th July 2025 11:30
NPR CEO Katherine Maher discusses the future of public radio
NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers questions on the future of public radio as Congress strips over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
18th July 2025 10:57
Ask your kids' camps these key questions about heat and flood safety, experts say
Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.
18th July 2025 09:30
U.S. politicians want to reshore manufacturing. But what makes it so special?
One hope for reshoring manufacturing is it could help revitalize the heartland. NPR's Planet Money team dives deep into the economic theory and evidence behind this idea.
18th July 2025 09:06
Filmmaker Ken Burns: Public broadcasting is a 'purely American expression'
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells NPR's Michel Martin about the role that federal funding has played in his documentary work and the potential impact of the loss of that funding on children's programming.
18th July 2025 09:04