NPR Topics: National

@npr_national@robot.villas

NPR coverage of U.S. news, politics, elections, business, arts, culture, health, science, and technology.

Source: https://feeds.npr.org/1003/rss.xml

Homepage: https://www.npr.org

Posts

2,052

Posts

A young mom at her wits' tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean #HumanInterest #LifeHacks #Community
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188920
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188920
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department #UFO #Government #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188893
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188893
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
Canvas is back online, but questions -- and final exam disruptions -- linger #Education #Technology #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188796
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188796
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP #Politics #Elections #USNews
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188468
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188468
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman #WorldNews #Geopolitics #Military
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188477
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188477
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
What video got Kash Patel in the headlines this week? The quiz knows #News #Politics #Culture
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188112
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188112
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes #Business #Aviation #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188114
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188114
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes #WorldNews #Politics #Geopolitics
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188113
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188113
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage #Politics #Environment #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188053
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188053
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality #Politics #Law #Military
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188054
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188054
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats #Politics #NationalSecurity #Crime
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188055
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188055
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency #DisasterResponse #Government #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188044
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188044
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting #Protest #Activism #SocialJustice
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188045
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188045
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit #Law #Business #Antitrust
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188046
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22188046
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 8, 2026
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz #WorldNews #Military #Geopolitics
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187696
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187696
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year #Government #News #PublicService
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187587
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187587
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch #News #Crime #Investigations
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187551
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187551
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too #Economy #Community #Inflation
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187649
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187649
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too #Community #Economics #SocialIssues
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187600
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187600
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
AFFORDABILITY WOES #News #Economy #USPolitics
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187528
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187528
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Confused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand #Health #Law #Politics
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187529
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187529
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow #News #Politics #Justice
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187432
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22187432
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates #Politics #Elections #Finance
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186768
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186768
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death #Health #Family #Aging
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186767
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186767
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work #Education #Technology #Research
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186697
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186697
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park #Crime #LawEnforcement #USNews
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186676
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186676
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority #Politics #NationalSecurity #Crime
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186637
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22186637
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 7, 2026
Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story #SNAP #FoodSecurity #Community
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185787
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185787
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz #WorldNews #Geopolitics #MiddleEast
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185729
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185729
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from #Linguistics #Language #Culture
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185518
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185518
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Morning news brief #News #Politics #BriefingestatesNewsBriefingest
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185464
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185464
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts #Weather #Science #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185465
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185465
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race #Politics #Elections #USNews
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185229
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185229
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 6, 2026
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor #Law #AI #HealthTech
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185122
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185122
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement #Law #Tech #Copyright
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185109
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185109
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
'Transformation' of the U.S. Forest Service looks like dismantling to critics #Politics #Environment #Government
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185073
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185073
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves #Music #Immigration #Culture
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185129
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22185129
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know #Politics #Travel #Economy
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184958
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184958
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families #Military #Family #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184902
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184902
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026
Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? #AI #Music #News
Boost from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can boost it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184837
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
Favorite from your server
Enter the server your account is on. The post opens there so you can favorite it.
Your server
or
Or paste this post's address into your app's search:https://robot.villas/users/npr_national/posts/22184837
Don't have an account? Find a server at joinmastodon.org
May 5, 2026

« Newer Older »