https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/trump-administration-falls-behind-on-wildfire-prevention-with-risky-fire-season-ahead 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T05:30:00-04:00 Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/louisiana-lawmakers-working-to-pass-map-that-could-eliminate-majority-black-districts 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T06:45:15-04:00 Louisiana lawmakers working to pass map that could eliminate majority Black districts NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/at-the-2026-met-gala-fashion-is-art-heres-what-to-expect 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T07:00:00-04:00 At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/heres-how-medication-abortion-works-with-just-one-drug 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T07:38:48-04:00 Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/not-sure-what-to-get-mom-for-mothers-day-get-ideas-from-our-listeners 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T07:47:02-04:00 Not sure what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Get ideas from our listeners NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/trump-says-u-s-will-guide-stranded-ships-through-the-strait-and-key-senate-races-to-watch 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T08:16:10-04:00 Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/the-many-ways-trump-wants-to-change-d-c-from-buildings-to-statues-to-parks 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T08:38:31-04:00 The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks NPR https://www.wbaa.org/arts-culture/2026-05-04/contemporary-art-museum-of-indianapolis-unveiled 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T11:23:57-04:00 Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis unveiled https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/u-s-tries-to-force-open-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-the-uae-comes-under-attack 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T12:08:35-04:00 U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/supreme-court-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-a-1-week-reprieve-from-a-major-change 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T12:15:13-04:00 Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/a-united-jet-struck-a-light-pole-and-a-truck-near-newark-airport-police-say 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T14:09:20-04:00 A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/more-than-2-months-in-what-has-the-u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-accomplished 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T12:07:08-04:00 More than 2 months in, what has the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran accomplished? NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-04/what-actually-happens-when-schools-take-away-students-phones 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T15:56:48-04:00 What actually happens when schools take away students' phones? https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/modis-party-takes-control-of-indias-west-bengal-in-key-state-election 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T16:18:30-04:00 Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-04/in-east-jerusalem-israeli-settlers-use-archaeological-claims-to-evict-palestinians 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T16:24:43-04:00 In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers use archaeological claims to evict Palestinians https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/how-the-scotus-voting-rights-ruling-could-affect-congress-according-to-eric-holder 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T06:45:09-04:00 How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/why-u-s-troops-are-stationed-in-germany-and-what-happens-if-some-leave 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T16:38:08-04:00 Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/nyc-duo-youbet-leans-into-their-creative-chemistry-on-self-titled-album 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T12:57:09-04:00 NYC duo youbet leans into their creative chemistry on self-titled album NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/more-college-applicants-are-opting-to-include-sat-or-act-scores-in-their-submissions 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T17:34:12-04:00 More college applicants are opting to include SAT or ACT scores in their submissions NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/here-are-the-2026-pulitzer-prize-winners 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T16:00:16-04:00 Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/hotels-have-a-big-world-cup-problem-bookings-are-running-far-below-projections 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T17:56:29-04:00 Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/see-the-looks-from-the-2026-met-gala-red-carpet 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T19:09:08-04:00 See the looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/blake-lively-and-justin-baldoni-settle-dispute-weeks-before-scheduled-trial 2026-05-04 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T19:31:52-04:00 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle dispute weeks before scheduled trial NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/wyoming-lawmakers-use-pro-natalist-arguments-to-justify-proposed-new-partial-abortion-ban 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/russia-declares-a-truce-in-ukraine-to-mark-victory-day 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T01:47:24-04:00 Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/cruise-ship-waiting-for-help-after-3-people-died-in-a-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T01:49:20-04:00 Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/an-explosion-at-a-fireworks-plant-in-china-kills-at-least-26-people-state-media-says 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T02:59:43-04:00 An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-05/scotus-gives-abortion-pill-mifepristone-one-week-reprieve-delaying-restrictions 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T04:42:45-04:00 SCOTUS gives abortion pill mifepristone one week reprieve, delaying restrictions https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/floridas-drought-conditions-leave-alligators-with-no-place-to-go 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T04:43:23-04:00 Florida's drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/morning-news-brief 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T04:44:04-04:00 Morning news brief NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/ohio-and-indiana-election-results-test-republican-loyalty-to-trump-democratic-enthusiasm 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T05:00:00-04:00 Ohio and Indiana election results test Republican loyalty to Trump, Democratic enthusiasm NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/minneapolis-grapples-with-the-impact-of-trumps-largest-immigration-crackdown-yet 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T05:12:00-04:00 Minneapolis grapples with the impact of Trump's largest immigration crackdown yet NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/this-flashy-group-of-portland-mall-walkers-puts-neon-pep-into-their-step 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T05:30:00-04:00 This flashy group of Portland mall walkers puts neon pep into their step NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/trump-says-hes-paused-u-s-effort-to-guide-stranded-vessels-out-of-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T06:39:41-04:00 Trump says he's paused U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/canadian-prime-minister-says-europe-will-anchor-world-order 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T06:49:43-04:00 Canadian prime minister says Europe will anchor world order NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-05/middle-east-analyst-on-the-latest-persian-gulf-attacks 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T06:49:47-04:00 Middle East analyst on the latest Persian Gulf attacks https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-05/u-s-launches-operation-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T06:51:14-04:00 U.S. launches operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/scotus-temporarily-restores-mifepristone-access-and-indiana-ohio-vote-in-primaries 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T07:53:47-04:00 SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/if-you-are-struggling-to-make-ends-meet-npr-wants-to-hear-from-you 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T08:42:27-04:00 If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/its-blockbuster-book-season-here-are-12-new-titles-coming-in-may 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T08:41:54-04:00 It's blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in May NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-04/anti-poverty-program-is-effective-even-in-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-settings 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-04T15:56:47-04:00 Anti-poverty program is effective even in one of the world's toughest settings NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/see-whos-nominated-for-the-2026-tony-awards 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T09:10:32-04:00 See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/heres-a-look-at-the-36-races-for-governor-this-year 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T09:34:34-04:00 Here's a look at the 36 races for governor this year NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/gamestop-makes-unsolicited-bid-to-acquire-online-auction-giant-ebay-for-56b 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T04:42:39-04:00 GameStop makes unsolicited bid to acquire online auction giant eBay for $56B NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T12:42:03-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/did-fbi-director-kash-patel-use-ai-to-rip-off-the-beastie-boys 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T13:15:11-04:00 Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/a-nearly-year-long-deployment-at-sea-takes-a-toll-on-military-families 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T14:02:41-04:00 A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/u-s-officials-say-ceasefire-with-iran-holds-up-despite-efforts-to-re-open-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T11:44:45-04:00 U.S. officials say ceasefire with Iran holds up, despite efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/where-things-stand-on-iran-nuclear-negotiations 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T11:44:28-04:00 Where things stand on Iran nuclear negotiations NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-latest-developments-in-cuba 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T11:44:21-04:00 The latest developments in Cuba NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/after-canada-loosens-citizenship-requirements-thousands-of-people-apply 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T11:44:56-04:00 After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-iran-war-sent-jet-fuel-prices-sky-high-heres-what-air-travelers-should-know 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T14:33:19-04:00 The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/a-legal-scholar-and-backtalker-defends-critical-race-theory-a-term-she-helped-coin 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T14:33:59-04:00 A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin NPR, Fresh Air https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/npr-went-looking-for-polymarkets-panama-headquarters-its-elusive 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T14:46:08-04:00 NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/midwives-saved-his-moms-life-and-inspired-him-to-pursue-the-profession 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T15:13:17-04:00 Midwives saved his mom's life -- and inspired him to pursue the profession NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/here-are-ohios-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Ohio's 2026 primary election results NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/here-are-indianas-2026-primary-election-results 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T00:01:00-04:00 Here are Indiana's 2026 primary election results NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/u-s-says-its-made-hormuz-safe-for-commercial-shipping-but-standoff-hasnt-changed 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T16:44:09-04:00 U.S. says it's made Hormuz safe for commercial shipping, but standoff hasn't changed NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-05/activists-aim-to-end-pakistan-taxes-on-menstrual-pads 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T16:44:55-04:00 Activists aim to end Pakistan taxes on menstrual pads https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/transformation-of-the-u-s-forest-service-looks-like-dismantling-to-critics 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T16:50:44-04:00 'Transformation' of the U.S. Forest Service looks like dismantling to critics NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-may-have-seen-a-rare-occurrence-humans-infecting-humans 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T17:08:37-04:00 Cruise ship with hantavirus may have seen a rare occurrence: humans infecting humans NPR https://www.wbaa.org/2026-05-05/recovering-the-dead-in-gaza 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T17:11:41-04:00 Recovering the dead in Gaza https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/scott-turows-latest-real-life-legal-thriller-suing-meta-for-copyright-infringement 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T17:13:10-04:00 Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/pennsylvania-sues-character-ai-over-claims-chatbot-posed-as-doctor 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T17:26:55-04:00 Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/from-ice-detention-to-center-stage-the-texas-mariachi-brothers-opening-for-kacey-musgraves 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T16:47:26-04:00 From ICE detention to center stage: The Texas mariachi brothers opening for Kacey Musgraves NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/the-oldest-u-s-jewish-seminary-hebrew-union-college-shuts-down-a-rabbinical-program 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T16:15:33-04:00 The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-05/trump-backed-ramaswamy-wins-ohio-governor-primary-setting-up-a-competitive-nov-race 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T20:11:35-04:00 Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race NPR https://www.wbaa.org/statewide/2026-05-05/trump-backed-challengers-defeat-indiana-senators-who-blocked-redistricting-push 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T21:39:19-04:00 Trump-backed challengers defeat Indiana senators who blocked redistricting push https://www.wbaa.org/statewide/2026-05-05/watch-results-come-in-for-indianas-u-s-house-primary-races 2026-05-05 WBAA eng 2026-05-05T18:04:05-04:00 André Carson wins Democratic primary. See results in other U.S. House elections https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/police-say-australian-women-with-alleged-is-ties-face-charges-on-return-from-syria 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T02:07:37-04:00 Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/zelenskyy-slams-russia-as-strikes-kill-22-in-ukraine-before-announced-ceasefire 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T02:27:48-04:00 Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/u-s-stages-largest-ever-annual-military-drills-in-the-philippines 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T04:46:13-04:00 U.S. stages largest-ever annual military drills in the Philippines NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/tornado-outbreaks-catch-forecasters-by-surprise-after-national-weather-service-cuts 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T04:46:35-04:00 Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/morning-news-brief 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T04:46:48-04:00 Morning news brief NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/skeletons-in-their-clothing-recovering-bodies-from-the-rubble-in-gaza 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/a-trip-to-europe-in-this-economy-expensive-flights-keep-vacations-closer-to-home 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/do-you-say-wash-or-warsh-heres-where-the-pronunciation-comes-from 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/lindsey-vonns-olympic-crash-was-a-horrific-setback-but-shes-never-been-one-to-hide 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T05:00:00-04:00 Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide NPR https://www.wbaa.org/npr-news/2026-05-06/poll-trump-blamed-for-gas-prices-as-democrats-gain-midterm-edge 2026-05-06 WBAA eng 2026-05-06T05:01:00-04:00 Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge NPR