Hot dogs from a microwave, slow cooker, air fryer, and grill in Studio 45 at NPR headquarters. Ayesha Rascoe hide caption Preparing a hot dog is simple enough.

Pets hear fireworks four times farther than humans, risking panic and escape; prepare by securing them indoors, updating IDs, and using calming aids. Fireworks…

Federal graduate student loan limits will cap at $20,500/year under new rules starting July 1, aimed at pressuring schools to reduce tuition. Economists debate…

Alphabet’s stock fell 13% in a month due to concerns over AI spending and a key talent departure, but its revenue grew 22% in Q1, with AI-driven cloud and prod…

Steve Clarke signed a four-year contract extension on May 28, then resigned 31 days later after Scotland’s World Cup exit. His abrupt departure leaves Scotland…

Steve Clarke resigned as Scotland manager immediately after their World Cup exit, ending his seven-year tenure despite recent contract extensions. His departur…

Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, signaling stricter immigration enforcement ahead of the November elect…

Infleqtion secured $100M in U.S. funding and a Nvidia partnership to lead quantum computing, a high-risk, high-reward sector projected to grow 22% annually. It…

Colombia and Portugal face off in a World Cup 2026 qualifier where both teams are unbeaten and separated by two points; a win secures a direct ticket to North …

Soil tests after Los Angeles’s 2025 wildfires found uneven, potentially hazardous lead and arsenic levels in burned-home areas, with some yards far more contam…

Israel has ordered troops to prepare for an extended stay in southern Lebanon unless Hezbollah disarms under a U.S.-brokered deal. This signals a potential pro…