/tags/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:33:31 GMT /2025-11-21/are-there-lessons-for-the-u-s-in-this-european-countrys-struggle-with-measles In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen? Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:33:31 GMT /2025-11-21/are-there-lessons-for-the-u-s-in-this-european-countrys-struggle-with-measles Michal Ruprecht /2025-11-21/cdc-claims-vaccines-may-cause-autism-and-trump-and-mamdani-to-meet-today The CDC claims, without evidence, that vaccines may cause autism. And, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani heads to the White House, where he will meet the president for the first time. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:16:25 GMT /2025-11-21/cdc-claims-vaccines-may-cause-autism-and-trump-and-mamdani-to-meet-today Brittney Melton /2025-11-21/this-weekend-artists-are-speaking-out-across-the-country Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/this-weekend-artists-are-speaking-out-across-the-country Anastasia Tsioulcas /2025-11-21/brain-scientists-are-seeking-weight-loss-drugs-without-the-nausea Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/brain-scientists-are-seeking-weight-loss-drugs-without-the-nausea Jon Hamilton /2025-11-21/russian-hacking-suspect-wanted-by-the-fbi-arrested-on-thai-resort-island Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:48:32 GMT /2025-11-21/russian-hacking-suspect-wanted-by-the-fbi-arrested-on-thai-resort-island The Associated Press /2025-11-21/what-former-ally-did-trump-call-a-ranting-lunatic-this-week-find-out-in-the-quiz This week, the quiz examines truth, drugs and scandal! Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:00 GMT /2025-11-21/what-former-ally-did-trump-call-a-ranting-lunatic-this-week-find-out-in-the-quiz Holly J. Morris /2025-11-21/rare-earths-federal-backing-and-tech-advances-aim-to-help-the-u-s-catch-up-to-china Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:00 GMT /2025-11-21/rare-earths-federal-backing-and-tech-advances-aim-to-help-the-u-s-catch-up-to-china Scott Neuman /2025-11-21/in-miami-beach-the-new-york-city-mayoral-election-is-an-opportunity Billboards in Times Square are inviting New York businesses to relocate to Miami Beach. They're being paid for by a Florida developer who sees the election of Zohran Mamdani as an opportunity to lure residents and businesses south. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/in-miami-beach-the-new-york-city-mayoral-election-is-an-opportunity Greg Allen /2025-11-21/after-calling-him-a-communist-trump-will-meet-mamdani-in-the-oval-office-friday New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/after-calling-him-a-communist-trump-will-meet-mamdani-in-the-oval-office-friday Elena Moore /2025-11-21/how-could-trump-interfere-in-the-midterms-heres-what-voting-officials-are-watching Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/how-could-trump-interfere-in-the-midterms-heres-what-voting-officials-are-watching Miles Parks