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Students on the aft deck of the Empire State VII preparing for this year's summer cruise. They'll sail to Charleston, S.C., Málaga, Spain and Belfast, Northern Ireland before returning to New York.

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

National Mall is propaganda battlefield for Trump and his critics

Banners bearing the face of President Trump vie with satiric statues and protest posters in a propaganda battle playing out in and around the National Mall.

Balancing housing density with the need for trees

Cities struggle to balance the need for more housing with the need to preserve and grow trees that keep people cooler and blunt the impacts of climate change.

A mural of Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2024 in New York, was painted in the Bethnal Green area of London, England. Prosecutors describe Mangione as a ruthless murderer, but the 28-year-old has also drawn support and praise around the world.

As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'

Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense.

Miguel Hernandez reads an order slip at El Tejaban Mexican Grill, the family-run restaurant that he has owned with his wife, Rosa Zambrano, for nearly two decades in Richfield, Minn. The couple fears they will need to close their restaurant when their current lease ends, as the business suffered dramatic revenue losses during Operation Metro Surge and has struggled to recover in the months since.

Minneapolis grapples with the impact of Trump's largest immigration crackdown yet

Operation Metro Surge's impact in the Twin Cities can still be felt three months after it ended. Many immigrants are at risk of losing homes and businesses, and some are dealing with mental health challenges.

Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply

The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour on ceasefire deal to end Iran war

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about a ceasefire deal with Iran, announced by President Trump and Pakistani mediators.

A look back at how the Artemis II crew prepared for a historic moon mission

A four-astronaut crew is going on the first mission to send humans around the moon in more than 50 years. NPR's Scott Detrow visited with the crew while they were still training in Houston.

Former U.S. special envoy on the mixed messages coming from Trump and Iran

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Robert Malley, former U.S. special envoy for Iran, about mixed messages from the Trump administration and Iranian leadership about a potential deal to end the war.

Bifacial solar panels, or panels that absorb sunlight on both sides, were previously excluded under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. They will now face a 14.25% duty on imports.

Silfab Solar's South Carolina plant spills another chemical at its Fort Mill site, closing nearby school

Silfab Solar leaked 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide solution earlier this week, with the spill reaching in and around the plant’s onsite retention pond. Early Thursday morning, the company reported a second incident — this time involving hydrofluoric acid.

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