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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
Politics & Policy

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.

12 months ago

Independence Hall in Philadelphia
NPR
Community

America has a major birthday coming up — here’s what to expect for the big 2-5-0

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the U.S. is planning to party.

12 months ago

John Thune, John Barrasso, Mike Crapo and Lindsey Graham
NPR
Health

5 ways Trump’s tax bill will limit health care access

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access in the U.S.

12 months ago

Sean
Courts & Law

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

Combs and his defense team argued that the women were willing participants and that none of his violence justified the severity of the charges.

12 months ago

Donald Trump pointing to a reporter during a press conference
Politics & Policy

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate

At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.

12 months ago

A child receives the DPT vaccine
NPR
Health

RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?

Outside researchers who have looked at the 2017 study say there are a lot of gaps in the information provided in the study.

12 months ago

Donald Trump pumping his fist
Politics & Policy

Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.

12 months ago

A pregnant U.S. citizen stands at a protest for birthright citizenship
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Reactions to landmark SCOTUS rulings

The Court limits blocking of Trump’s executive orders, risking end of birthright citizenship in some areas. Another ruling allows parents to opt kids out of certain classes.

Air Date: June 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

12 months ago

Listen 1:17
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J.
Politics & Policy

Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down

Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.

12 months ago

A pregnant U.S. citizen stands at a protest for birthright citizenship
Courts & Law

What’s next for birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court’s ruling

The legal battle over President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is not over, despite the administration’s victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.

12 months ago

John Thune arrives to a meeting
Politics & Policy

U.S. senators launch a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

The rare weekend session comes as Republicans race to pass the president’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July 4 deadline.

12 months ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.

1 year ago

The U.S. Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules

Thursday's 6-3 ruling comes amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.

1 year ago

Group portrait of the Supreme Court
Studio 2
Courts & Law

US Supreme Court to make decisions before end of term

As the court nears summer recess, some of its biggest cases, like birthright citizenship, age verification for online pornography, religious opt-outs in schools, remain.

Air Date: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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