/tags/npr-top-stories NPR Top Stories en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:44:14 GMT /2025-04-29/harvard-pledges-reforms-following-internal-reports-on-antisemitism-and-anti-arab-bias The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:44:14 GMT /2025-04-29/harvard-pledges-reforms-following-internal-reports-on-antisemitism-and-anti-arab-bias The Associated Press /2025-04-29/the-mellon-foundation-announces-emergency-funding-for-humanities-councils The Mellon Foundation has announced $15 million in "emergency funding" for 56 humanities councils across the country. The government recently eliminated $65 million in support. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:41:18 GMT /2025-04-29/the-mellon-foundation-announces-emergency-funding-for-humanities-councils Elizabeth Blair /2025-04-29/why-googles-search-engine-trial-is-about-ai What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:59:53 GMT /2025-04-29/why-googles-search-engine-trial-is-about-ai Jaclyn Diaz /2025-04-29/white-house-dismisses-authors-of-major-climate-report The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:48:35 GMT /2025-04-29/white-house-dismisses-authors-of-major-climate-report Rebecca Hersher /2025-04-29/jack-black-hits-a-milestone-on-the-charts-while-alex-warrens-ordinary-keeps-rising It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising record on the chart. Plus, rapper Doechii lands her first Top 10 album and Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' continues to move up the Hot 100. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:35:04 GMT /2025-04-29/jack-black-hits-a-milestone-on-the-charts-while-alex-warrens-ordinary-keeps-rising Stephen Thompson /2025-04-29/the-only-female-unit-to-serve-overseas-in-wwii-gets-a-congressional-medal-80-years-on The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:23:39 GMT /2025-04-29/the-only-female-unit-to-serve-overseas-in-wwii-gets-a-congressional-medal-80-years-on Rachel Treisman /2025-04-29/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-sues-trump-after-he-tries-to-fire-board-members Hours after President Trump tried to remove three board members, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting responds with a lawsuit arguing he does not have that authority. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:38:42 GMT /2025-04-29/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-sues-trump-after-he-tries-to-fire-board-members David Folkenflik /2025-04-29/dachaus-memorial-marks-80-years-since-the-liberation-of-the-nazi-concentration-camp The Dachau memorial is hosting commemorative events and dedicating a plaque in honor of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division that first encountered prisoners alive at the camp 80 years ago. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:32:05 GMT /2025-04-29/dachaus-memorial-marks-80-years-since-the-liberation-of-the-nazi-concentration-camp Rob Schmitz /2025-04-29/a-new-documentary-checks-out-the-many-ways-libraries-are-a-free-for-all By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:47:40 GMT /2025-04-29/a-new-documentary-checks-out-the-many-ways-libraries-are-a-free-for-all David Bianculli /2025-04-29/what-trumps-first-100-days-has-meant-for-these-truck-drivers-and-sex-workers In Zambia, truck drivers and sex workers have high rates of being HIV positive —- and are at high risk of contracting the virus. Here's how they have been affected by the administration's policies. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:39:57 GMT /2025-04-29/what-trumps-first-100-days-has-meant-for-these-truck-drivers-and-sex-workers Gabrielle Emanuel, Rebecca Davis, Photos by Ben de la Cruz