NPR Topics: National
Addiction programs that helped drug deaths plummet in 2024 now face Trump cuts
Hide SummaryOverdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate.Read more
Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Hide SummaryTogether, the two retailers will have to wade the choppy waters of new tariffs on imports, including footwear. And they'll face the growing competition from shoe brands selling directly to shoppers. Read more
After voters legalized abortion, Missouri Republicans put a repeal back on the ballot
Hide SummaryMissouri Republicans are trying to repeal the right to abortion in the state by asking voters to counteract a measure they approved on the ballot last year to legalize it.Read more
Denver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says
Hide SummaryThe outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport in recent weeks. Read more
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations
Hide SummaryIf approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.Read more