/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:25:36 GMT /npr-news/2025-08-01/virginia-giuffres-family-expresses-shock-over-trump-saying-epstein-stole-her Her family's statement is the latest development involving Epstein, who took his own life in a New York jail in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges, and the Republican president. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:25:36 GMT /npr-news/2025-08-01/virginia-giuffres-family-expresses-shock-over-trump-saying-epstein-stole-her The Associated Press /npr-news/2025-08-01/scientists-in-south-africa-are-making-rhino-horns-radioactive-to-fight-poaching A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:20:58 GMT /npr-news/2025-08-01/scientists-in-south-africa-are-making-rhino-horns-radioactive-to-fight-poaching The Associated Press /npr-news/2025-08-01/the-best-new-albums-out-aug-1 Emily Hines introduces herself. The Armed rage against the machine. Mal Devisa makes a triumphant return. Read our list of the best albums out this week. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-08-01/the-best-new-albums-out-aug-1 Stephen Thompson, Liz Warner /npr-news/2025-07-31/el-salvador-approves-indefinite-presidential-reelection-extends-presidential-terms El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's party approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly that allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:07:02 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/el-salvador-approves-indefinite-presidential-reelection-extends-presidential-terms The Associated Press /npr-news/2025-07-31/federal-judge-delays-expiration-of-tps-for-hondurans-nicaraguans-and-nepalese The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:16:45 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/federal-judge-delays-expiration-of-tps-for-hondurans-nicaraguans-and-nepalese Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /npr-news/2025-07-31/the-white-house-sets-a-swath-of-new-tariff-rates-and-a-new-date-for-dozens-of-countries An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35% tariff rate beginning Aug. 1, though. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:53:35 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/the-white-house-sets-a-swath-of-new-tariff-rates-and-a-new-date-for-dozens-of-countries NPR Washington Desk /npr-news/2025-07-31/trumps-dream-of-building-a-ballroom-at-the-white-house-is-becoming-a-reality After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:12:33 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/trumps-dream-of-building-a-ballroom-at-the-white-house-is-becoming-a-reality Tamara Keith /npr-news/2025-07-31/an-mma-fighter-trump-hosted-at-the-white-house-loses-appeal-in-his-rape-case Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:59:40 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/an-mma-fighter-trump-hosted-at-the-white-house-loses-appeal-in-his-rape-case Lauren Frayer /npr-news/2025-07-31/what-leikeli47-hid-behind-her-mask On the heels of her new, independent album, Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only, the artist speaks candidly about the mask that once gave her freedom and the fight for creative autonomy. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:30:22 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/what-leikeli47-hid-behind-her-mask Rodney Carmichael /npr-news/2025-07-31/in-reversal-defense-department-will-continue-providing-crucial-satellite-weather-data About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:34:03 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-31/in-reversal-defense-department-will-continue-providing-crucial-satellite-weather-data Rebecca Hersher