In 1998, astronomers discovered dark energy. The finding, which transformed our conception of the cosmos, came with a little-known consequence: It threw a wrench into the already daunting task of ...

Billy Strings paid tribute to Bob Weir following news of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death Saturday at the age of 78. “We are all completely devastated but I also can’t help but feel like he is at ...

Immediately after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, commentators questioned whether “Operation Absolute Resolve” could serve as a textbook example or ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has announced it will publish its final edition and cease operations on May 3. The Post-Gazette’s owner, Block Communications Inc., made the announcement ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has launched what officials describe as the largest federal immigration enforcement operation ever carried out, preparing to deploy as many as 2,000 federal ...

U.S. officials detail Operation Absolute Resolve, revealing the scale, planning, and aftermath of the joint operation that captured Venezuela’s president. Following the U.S. special operation in ...

NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss the attack and what it means for U.S. military operations in the region. We are now going to hear about how this ...

B-2 Spirit bombers, like the one pictured here in 2023, participated in strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in June. (A1C Ivy Thomas/Air Force) President Donald Trump has presided over a rapid ...

The U.S. military had a very intense 2025, carrying out significant operations all over the globe in defense of the homeland. In some instances, the places where the military carried out kinetic ...

Despite the threat of war, U.S. oil giant Chevron continues to operate in Venezuela. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks energy security analyst Clayton Seigle about the company's role in the country. The U.S.

Adm. Alvin Holsey, the commander of US Southern Command who reportedly clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the legality of US military strikes in the Caribbean, officially retired on ...

Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...