The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions.

In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.

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.

Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe.

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.

The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.

Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields, where there have been several surprising results heading into the first full week.

A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always on" location tracking on their smartphones.

It's becoming common for campaigns to seek out viral moments and the support of internet stars to reach new voters. But the strategy, albeit flashy, has yielded mixed results in key races this year.

Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.

The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

A 44-year-old man is in custody over the incident where a woman appeared to be shoved into the path of a bus.

The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

Second Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaw exploited as an 0-day this month

According to the one person who actually read the research paper

Worried that an unexpected strike could take out critical orbital systems, Pentagon researchers want to know how fast the industry thinks it could launch replacements

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Free VM Essentials license and cut-price Zerto dangled at customers eyeing a platform escape

Joins the ranks of Nottingham Uni and 100 other unnamed victims

Don't hold your breath, though – architect Brian Goetz warns devs it will likely still be preview in next LTS release

Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA) of 2023 covers standards including security and sustainability

26 years late and no threat unless you still run a PDP-11/70 and rely on short-wave timekeeping broadcasts

A mystery calendar event is certainly one way to find out about being selected for the Artemis III crew

Despite continued benefits, anti-vaccine rhetoric has driven down vaccination.

Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs.

Debt sale set to test investor appetite for further exposure to AI sector amid a deluge of borrowing.

The rocket's breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.

Fox plans to take over Roku's streaming hardware, OS, and FAST services.

AMD's stripping of TSME from consumer CPUs appears to be a deliberate, covert move.

Remembering the ups and downs of the Intel Mac era as it finally winds down.

Will the Sun roast Earth’s plants or starve them?

Armed with a ton of new upgrades, Ferrari came to Spain full of confidence.

This has been a persistent, behind-the-scenes dispute between NASA and Roscosmos.