https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/a-strangers-compliment-helped-her-feel-confident-after-chemo 2026-05-21 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-21/rubio-doubtful-of-diplomacy-with-cuba-as-trump-raises-new-threat-of-military-action 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T01:23:02-04:00 Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-21/republicans-call-off-vote-on-iran-war-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T01:32:31-04:00 Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-21/un-gravely-concerned-by-an-afghan-taliban-law-that-has-provisions-on-child-marriage 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T01:48:27-04:00 UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-21/trump-says-hes-sending-5-000-more-troops-to-poland 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T01:48:25-04:00 Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/jack-antonoff-says-this-version-of-modernity-is-trash-in-new-bleachers-album 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 Jack Antonoff says 'this version of modernity is trash' in new Bleachers album https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/takeaways-from-the-dncs-autopsy-of-the-2024-presidential-election 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:43:11-04:00 Takeaways from the DNC's 'autopsy' of the 2024 presidential election https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/illinois-university-teaches-students-how-to-give-items-a-second-life 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:42:42-04:00 Illinois university teaches students how to give items a second life https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-airs-celeb-filled-final-episode 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:42:33-04:00 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' airs celeb-filled final episode https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/can-texas-power-grid-handle-the-demands-of-data-centers 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:44:22-04:00 Can Texas' power grid handle the demands of data centers? https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/spacex-to-launch-starship-rocket-friday-after-delay 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:44:17-04:00 SpaceX to launch Starship rocket Friday after delay https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/cbs-radio-signs-off-after-decades-on-the-air-ending-historic-chapter-in-broadcasting 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:44:12-04:00 CBS Radio signs off after decades on the air, ending historic chapter in broadcasting https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/forecasters-predict-fewer-storms-than-average-this-atlantic-hurricane-season 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:43:06-04:00 Forecasters predict fewer storms than average this Atlantic hurricane season https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/trumps-interest-in-cuba-is-political-and-personal 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:42:47-04:00 Trump's interest in Cuba is political — and personal https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/eli-lilly-says-its-next-gen-obesity-drug-is-more-powerful-than-zepbound-and-wegovy 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:44:35-04:00 Eli Lilly says its next gen obesity drug is more powerful than Zepbound and Wegovy https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/morning-news-brief 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:44:46-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/thats-aarons-redbud-father-remembers-son-with-tree-planted-in-his-honor 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:42:57-04:00 'That's Aaron's redbud': Father remembers son with tree planted in his honor https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/italys-prime-minister-wants-israel-to-apologize-for-treatment-of-flotilla-activists 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:43:01-04:00 Italy's prime minister wants Israel to apologize for treatment of flotilla activists https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/stephen-colberts-late-show-ends-with-a-swan-song-and-a-giant-wormhole 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T04:50:54-04:00 Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/widows-bay-is-cursed-but-manages-to-be-both-funny-and-frightening 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 'Widow's Bay' is cursed -- but manages to be both funny and frightening https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/well-never-know-if-he-could-have-been-saved-the-gaps-in-trumps-rural-health-fund 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/what-is-the-tarps-off-trend-that-men-are-engaging-in-find-out-in-the-quiz 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:01:00-04:00 What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/as-voters-prioritize-cost-of-living-focus-on-abortion-evolves-in-midterm-elections 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T05:00:00-04:00 As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/commission-of-fine-arts-gives-trumps-arch-final-approval-despite-public-pushback 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T06:49:44-04:00 Commission of Fine Arts gives Trump's arch final approval, despite public pushback https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/jeff-flake-former-republican-senator-on-party-pushing-back-against-trumps-agenda 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T06:49:54-04:00 Jeff Flake, former Republican senator, on party pushing back against Trump's agenda https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/congress-delays-vote-on-republican-backed-ice-funding-after-gop-infighting 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T06:50:02-04:00 Congress delays vote on Republican-backed ICE funding after GOP infighting https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/the-aftermath-of-trump-xi-summit-comparing-u-s-and-china-announcements 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T07:39:37-04:00 The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/drive-slower-go-electric-dont-drive-at-all-the-best-options-for-saving-gas 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T10:27:01-04:00 Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/shein-buys-everlane-which-sold-millennials-the-dream-of-ethical-affordable-luxury 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T11:36:45-04:00 Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/remembering-rep-barney-frank-a-trailblazing-advocate-for-lgbtq-rights 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T09:29:32-04:00 Remembering Rep. Barney Frank, a trailblazing advocate for LGBTQ rights https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/colbert-initially-avoided-discussing-politics-on-late-night-then-he-leaned-in 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T09:31:51-04:00 Colbert initially avoided discussing politics on 'Late Night.' Then he leaned in https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/byron-allen-says-cbs-and-paramount-have-put-no-limits-on-his-show-comics-unleashed 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:05:30-04:00 Byron Allen says CBS and Paramount have put no limits on his show 'Comics Unleashed' https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/ask-ai-or-just-google-it-google-makes-a-big-change-to-a-little-search-box 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T15:05:25-04:00 Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/what-life-is-like-in-cuba-amid-the-oil-blockade-and-possible-u-s-military-action 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:18:08-04:00 What life is like in Cuba amid the oil blockade and possible U.S. military action https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/the-doj-wants-to-access-the-health-records-of-minors-but-why 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:19:39-04:00 The DOJ wants to access the health records of minors. But why? https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/trump-cancels-ai-executive-order-signing 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:26:54-04:00 Trump cancels AI executive order signing https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/nascars-kyle-busch-widely-considered-one-of-the-greatest-is-dead-at-41 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:22:06-04:00 NASCAR's Kyle Busch, widely considered one of the greatest, is dead at 41 https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/texas-senate-race-republican-divides-and-trumps-influence-face-a-critical-test 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:35:45-04:00 Texas Senate race: Republican divides and Trump's influence face a critical test https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/trumps-week-in-washington-marked-by-wins-at-the-ballot-box-and-headaches-on-the-hill 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:35:49-04:00 Trump's week in Washington marked by wins at the ballot box and headaches on the Hill https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/a-film-festival-bridges-two-communities-at-the-u-s-mexico-border 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:37:12-04:00 A film festival bridges two communities at the U.S.-Mexico border https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/stephen-colberts-late-show-finale-mixed-music-satire-and-a-warning-for-late-night 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:38:42-04:00 Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale mixed music, satire and a warning for late night https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/u-s-aid-cuts-are-affecting-hiv-aids-care-in-sub-saharan-africa 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:39:13-04:00 U.S. aid cuts are affecting HIV/AIDS care in Sub-Saharan Africa https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/how-a-spirit-of-kindness-grew-in-the-aftermath-of-a-tornado-and-remains-15-years-on 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:46:48-04:00 How a spirit of kindness grew in the aftermath of a tornado — and remains 15 years on https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/gabbard-resigns-as-national-intelligence-director-citing-husbands-cancer-diagnosis 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T14:25:12-04:00 Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/federal-judge-dismisses-criminal-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T17:13:29-04:00 Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/jack-antonoff-returns-to-his-own-music-with-a-new-bleachers-album 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T16:51:35-04:00 Jack Antonoff returns to his own music with a new Bleachers album https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/hunger-grows-in-gaza-as-food-aid-is-cut-due-to-higher-costs-caused-by-war-in-iran 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T17:46:18-04:00 Hunger grows in Gaza as food aid is cut due to higher costs caused by war in Iran https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/40-000-people-under-evacuation-orders-after-chemical-tank-leak-in-southern-california 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T20:48:48-04:00 40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-22/all-u-s-passengers-returning-from-ebola-affected-countries-must-arrive-at-one-airport 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T17:46:28-04:00 All U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries must arrive at one airport https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/1-person-died-36-injured-after-blast-at-new-york-city-shipyard-officials-say 2026-05-22 KCBX eng 2026-05-22T21:16:49-04:00 1 person died, 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/it-takes-two-rapper-rob-base-who-helped-bring-hip-hop-mainstream-dies-at-59 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T00:09:33-04:00 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59 https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/spacex-launches-its-biggest-most-beefed-up-starship-yet-on-a-test-flight 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T01:28:27-04:00 SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/trump-administration-to-force-foreigners-in-the-u-s-to-apply-for-a-green-card-abroad 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T01:11:23-04:00 Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/rubio-arrives-in-india-ahead-of-quad-talks-as-u-s-tries-to-reset-strained-ties 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T00:31:02-04:00 Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-22/deadliest-coal-mine-explosion-in-china-in-years-kills-at-least-82-people 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T02:07:39-04:00 Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/15-years-since-a-deadly-tornado-brought-joplin-mo-together-kindness-carries-on 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/one-solution-for-maines-struggling-fishing-industry-give-fillets-away-for-free 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/id-wait-forever-but-334-days-is-crazy-uss-ford-finally-comes-home 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/summer-electric-bills-sizzle-as-the-cost-of-cooling-climbs 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T06:00:00-04:00 Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/chiles-maga-inspired-border-control 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T06:00:00-04:00 Chile's MAGA-inspired border control https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/opinion-remembering-barney-frank-trailblazing-public-servant 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/u-s-passengers-flying-from-ebola-affected-countries-rerouted 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T08:09:50-04:00 U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/a-little-bit-country-a-little-bit-desi-a-pakistani-americans-hybrid-music 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T10:10:39-04:00 A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American's hybrid music https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/fresh-air-weekend-zayd-ayers-dohrns-childhood-on-the-run-writer-jesmyn-ward 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Zayd Ayers Dohrn's childhood on the run; Writer Jesmyn Ward https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/wait-wait-for-may-23-2026-saying-farewell-to-bill-kurtis-with-brandi-carlile 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T12:36:12-04:00 'Wait Wait' for May 23, 2026: Saying farewell to Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile! https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/kyle-busch-died-after-severe-pneumonia-progressed-into-sepsis-his-family-says 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T13:35:13-04:00 Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/what-will-trump-do-next-with-iran 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T13:49:28-04:00 What will Trump do next with Iran? https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/rubio-meets-with-nato-allies-amid-confusion-over-troop-deployments 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:21:17-04:00 Rubio meets with NATO allies amid confusion over troop deployments https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/new-green-card-policy-requires-more-people-to-wait-abroad-while-applying 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:14:06-04:00 New green card policy requires more people to wait abroad while applying https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/the-squeeze-on-cuba-now-includes-compensation-lawsuits 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:53:40-04:00 The squeeze on Cuba now includes compensation lawsuits https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/the-fascinating-way-milwaukee-tenants-are-fighting-one-of-the-citys-largest-landlords 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:38:06-04:00 The fascinating way Milwaukee tenants are fighting one of the city's largest landlords https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/the-thorny-ethical-questions-that-emerge-from-covering-our-place-in-the-natural-world 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T18:03:23-04:00 The thorny ethical questions that emerge from covering our place in the natural world https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/severe-global-food-crisis-could-come-within-the-year-says-un-agency 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:30:11-04:00 Severe global food crisis could come within the year, says UN agency https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/video-shows-israeli-double-tap-strike-killed-medics-and-a-toddler-in-lebanon 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T17:24:01-04:00 Video shows Israeli 'double-tap strike' killed medics and a toddler in Lebanon https://www.kcbx.org/2026-05-23/president-trump-says-u-s-and-iran-close-to-a-deal-for-ending-the-war 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T18:20:06-04:00 President Trump says U.S. and Iran close to a deal for ending the war https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2026-05-23/trump-says-a-deal-with-iran-and-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz-are-largely-negotiated 2026-05-23 KCBX eng 2026-05-23T19:00:02-04:00 Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'