Delve into the rich tapestry of arts, entertainment, and societal trends. From film reviews to cultural commentary, this category celebrates the diverse expressions of human creativity.
Sweden’s Mika Zibanejad (93) and United States’ JT Miller (10) chase the puck during the third period of a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy. Hassan Ammar/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP/AP MILAN — For five terrifying minutes on Wednesday night, the U.S. men’s hockey team’s dreams … Read more
Nuclear capable DF-31BJ ballistic missiles are shown on transporters during a military parade in Beijing, China on September 3, 2025. China is undergoing a massive expansion of its nuclear arsenal. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac The U.S. government has released fresh intelligence on what it claims was an … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a key note speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, on Feb. 14 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Simon/Getty Images MUNICH — After last year’s lecture on free speech and democracy from Vice President Vance that left many European leaders shocked, the … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ran out last week, triggering a third partial government shutdown in three months. The agency … Read more
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second right, attends a completion ceremony of the new street, called Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean … Read more
Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, center, celebrates winning a gold medal for an alpine ski, men’s giant slalom race, as silver medalist Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, right, and bronze medalist Switzerland’s Loic Meillard applaud, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP BORMIO, Italy — … Read more
Vendors sell kites in a market area near Mochi Gate ahead of the springtime festival Basant in Lahore, Pakistan. This is the first time in 19 years that the kite festival has been held legally in the city. Betsy Joles for NPR hide caption toggle caption Betsy Joles for NPR LAHORE, Pakistan — Ahead of … Read more
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, sit down with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly at the Munich Security Conference. Source link
An example of Polymarket trades on military operations between Israel and Iran. Prosecutors in Israel have not identified which trades in particular are under investigation. Polymarket / Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Polymarket / Screenshot by NPR Israeli authorities have arrested several people and charged two on suspicion of using classified information to … Read more
Gold medallist Jordan Stolz of the U.S. celebrates after the men’s 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP MILAN — Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate … Read more