Widespread outage hits Microsoft Outlook, affecting Mass. government emails
The state of Massachusetts notified state workers at 2:46 p.m. by text message that the state’s “email and other Microsoft services are currently unavailable” and that its Executive Office for Technology Services and Security is investigating.
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Horror, a Downton parody, and Sondheim on screen — in theaters this weekend
The Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along played to sold out crowds on Broadway during its 2023-2024 run. That show was filmed, and now available to watch on the big screen. -
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. -
Appeals court hands Trump a victory, OK'ing firings of two independent agency heads
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that President Trump's firings of Democratic members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board were lawful. -
Announcing the NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026 — and a very special prize!
The annual contest for students in grades four through 12 is back for its eighth year — this time with a special prize for a podcast that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. -
U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse
One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it. -
4 reasons to decorate your home without the help of social media
In the digital age, it's easy to curate the look of your home with the help of artificial intelligence and social media. But designer Vern Yip would like you to take a more hands-on, tactile approach. -
Here are 8 novels NPR staff and critics loved in 2025
Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars. -
Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
Brief glitches in video calls may seem like no big deal, but new research shows they can have a negative effect on how a person is perceived by the viewer.
