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The trek will take him all over the world and into 2026. Continue reading…

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk, faces the death penalty in Utah. And, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks about why he is worried about the 2026 elections(Image credit: -/POOL/AFP)

A German national under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was freed from prison Wednesday after serving a sentence in an unrelated case, police said.(Image credit: Markus Schreiber)

President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.(Image credit: Maansi Srivastava)

When Juli Cobb's car ran out of gas in the middle of the road, three men from a nearby homeless encampment rushed over to push her car to safety.(Image credit: Juli Cobb)

For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.(Image credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art)

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.(Image credit: RJ Sangosti)

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The lavish collection celebrates the band's legendary debut album which arrived in September of 1977. Continue reading…