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'A lid on a pot': How does a heat dome work? - 2025-06-24T16:54:04-04:00
"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.

Why is China so concerned about Israel-Iran tensions? - 2025-06-24T16:05:21-04:00
China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions.

NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout - 2025-06-24T15:47:24-04:00
The nation's top safety investigators concluded that a lack of basic safety processes at Boeing, coupled with an inexperienced workforce, contributed to the door plug blowout in January 2024.

What to know about 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida migrant detention center in progress - 2025-06-24T13:56:16-04:00
Florida's attorney general says the facility is on track to open in early July, at a little-used airfield in the Everglades. Environmental activists hope they can repeat history and stop the project.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says tariff uncertainty warrants caution on rate cuts - 2025-06-24T13:39:28-04:00
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months.

How US air strikes in Iran might affect the country's nuclear program and leadership - 2025-06-24T13:35:34-04:00
Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour discusses the war between Israel and Iran, potential fallout from U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and how this may affect Tehran's authoritarian regime.

Breaking another presidential norm, Trump drops the f-bomb on camera - 2025-06-24T11:27:42-04:00
Presidents have been known to use salty language behind closed doors. But President Trump may be the first to very deliberately drop an f-bomb on camera.

Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders - 2025-06-24T11:27:41-04:00
The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary.

Israel and Iran's fragile ceasefire. And, what to know about NYC's mayoral race - 2025-06-24T07:17:16-04:00
President Trump announced that a ceasefire has been established between Israel and Iran, but strikes continued as it was set to take place. And, what to know about NYC's mayoral race.

She hoped key research could help save her eyesight. Then the Trump funding cuts came - 2025-06-24T07:00:00-04:00
Jessica Chaikof says research into gene therapies could someday save her eyesight. But she worries cuts to federal research funding could mean that therapy won't be ready in time.