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Internet blackout causes huge damage to Iran economy - NPR
They, too, asked to remain anonymous because of the risk of arrest for speaking to foreign media. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: (Through interpreter) After all ...

NPR  ∙  April 27, 2026


Young pop stars are burning out — and singing through it - NPR
Us Weekly soon claimed she was not returning to the group, citing an anonymous source. And at the moment her groupmates took the stage for their Coachella ...

NPR  ∙  April 27, 2026


What we know about the shooting at the White House ... - NPR
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter. The sources ...

NPR  ∙  April 26, 2026


Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents ...
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

NPR  ∙  April 26, 2026


What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House ... - NPR
... sources familiar with the matter told NPR. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Allen describes ...

NPR  ∙  April 26, 2026


WHCD shooting investigation underway: Here's what we know - NPR
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because ...

NPR  ∙  April 26, 2026


Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy ...
Senior U.S. State Department officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, had said on Friday that American diplomats flew earlier in April to the island ...

NPR  ∙  April 21, 2026


Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico - NPR
The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, a state official told the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  April 21, 2026


Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request - NPR
... not authorized to speak on the record. According to Iran's semiofficial news outlet Tasnim, Iran later notified Pakistan it would not be sending a ...

NPR  ∙  April 21, 2026


Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship - NPR
... not authorized to speak on the record. Trump has brushed off Iran's comments that it won't come to the table in Pakistan. "We're supposed to have the talks ...

NPR  ∙  April 20, 2026


U.S. says it seized an Iranian cargo ship, ceasefire expires soon - NPR
BOUSCAREN: We spoke with this young man, who asked to remain anonymous for his safety. He told us that he's gotten to the point where he thinks foreign ...

NPR  ∙  April 19, 2026


U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - NPR
... spoke on background. Sponsor Message. On Sunday afternoon, Iran's official news agency, IRNA, said the government had declined to join the talks. IRNA cited ...

NPR  ∙  April 19, 2026


Photos: The crisis of overfishing in Southeast Asia - NPR
Indra, 28, who declined to provide his last name out of fear for his safety, dresses as a clown and plays music to earn some extra money in his neighborhood in ...

NPR  ∙  April 18, 2026


A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars - NPR
A person briefed on the matter not authorized to speak publicly said until Israel sees progress on Hezbollah disarmament, it has no intention of withdrawing ...

NPR  ∙  April 16, 2026


HUD workers say Trump admin is violating civil rights law - NPR
They chose to remain anonymous out of concern they'd be fired for speaking out. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in ...

NPR  ∙  April 16, 2026


Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon - NPR
A person briefed on the matter not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that until Israel sees progress, it has no intention of withdrawing from the buffer ...

NPR  ∙  April 14, 2026


Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks - NPR
A person briefed on the matter, who was not authorized to speak publicly, tells NPR that Israel has agreed to reduce its military activity and that talks ...

NPR  ∙  April 10, 2026


Vance Iran Negotiations, Israel-Lebanon Talks, Artemis II Return To ...
And speaking to NBC, Trump said Netanyahu got the message and is, quote, "going to low-key it." A person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  April 10, 2026


Iranians weigh in on the fragile ceasefire - NPR
All of those who spoke to NPR asked not to be named, fearing reprisal when returning home. But whether they support the Iranian government or not, everyone ...

NPR  ∙  April 9, 2026


A fragile ceasefire and emboldened Iran - NPR
That's according to a person I spoke to who was briefed on that, and that person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss all this backdoor negotiating.

NPR  ∙  April 9, 2026


Bill Gates will testify about Epstein; Pam Bondi will not for now - NPR
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details publicly. Gates' scheduled appearance was first reported by MSNOW ...

NPR  ∙  April 8, 2026


American journalist kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia released
He asked not to be identified because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly. The state department said last week it had warned Kittleson that she could be ...

NPR  ∙  April 8, 2026


Voices from inside Iran : NPR
REZVANI: One 40-year-old woman in Tehran says she's dreading the possibility of a ceasefire. She asked not to be named because she's afraid the government will ...

NPR  ∙  April 7, 2026


Trump's deadline looms as strikes in the Middle East intensify - NPR
ESTRIN: Well, NPR has heard from an Egyptian official involved in those latest efforts who spoke to us on condition of anonymity to discuss the efforts. This ...

NPR  ∙  April 7, 2026


Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump ... - NPR
"Historically, PEPFAR has been the source of numerous turf wars between USAID and CDC," says a former State Department official who requested anonymity for fear ...

NPR  ∙  April 4, 2026


Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff as Iran war rages - NPR
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the move publicly. It is unclear who will replace George ...

NPR  ∙  April 2, 2026


Amidst conflicting signals, Trump addresses nation on Iran war - NPR
And that's part of what he's expected to talk about tonight, according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss ...

NPR  ∙  April 1, 2026


Yemen's Houthi rebels enter the fighting in the Middle East - NPR
At least six missiles and more than two dozen drones were fired by Iran, according to U.S. Officials who requested anonymity. And military experts are ...

NPR  ∙  March 28, 2026


A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC - NPR
Bhattacharya has changed everything," says a current CDC official, who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak to the media on ...

NPR  ∙  March 25, 2026


Iran fires more missiles at Israel, dismisses Trump's talk as 'fake news'
All asked not to be identified by name over fears of government reprisal. One man, speaking out against the war, said he believed Israel's motive for ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


'We're all in grief': Chicano artists reckon with Cesar Chavez abuse ...
Director Gregory Nava has been working on a feature film about Dolores Huerta. A source close to the production not authorized to speak on the record told NPR ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


Israel's military wants more weeks to fight Iran, officials say - NPR
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the discreet negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Trump's diplomatic efforts, but did ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


New York's LaGuardia Airport closed after jet collides with ... - NPR
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an active investigation. Two Port Authority ...

NPR  ∙  March 23, 2026


Up First briefing: Iran war; Trump; Student loans to Treasury - NPR
President Trump said he wasn't informed in advance of that attack. But a person briefed on the matter tells NPR that the U.S. and Israel are coordinated on all ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


Global oil and energy prices are reeling as the war in the Middle ...
KAHN: Even though Trump claims the U.S. didn't know about the Israeli strike in advance, just want to tell you that a person briefed on the matter did tell ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


More Marines headed to Mideast; Trump mulls 'winding down' Iran war
But a person briefed on the matter told NPR that the U.S. and Israel are coordinated on all targets. Netanyahu said late Thursday that Israel acted alone in ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment
She, like all the Iranians in this story, declined to give her name, because those speaking to foreign journalists can be arrested by Iranian security forces.

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


Trump's Board of Peace gives Hamas proposal to disarm in Gaza
We confirmed this with an additional official in the region and also another person briefed on the matter. All these people we spoke to were speaking on ...

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


With strikes above and crackdowns on the ground, Iranians describe ...
REZVANI: She asked not to be named for fear of government reprisal, even though she was no longer in Iran. And when I asked her about the war, she was ...

NPR  ∙  March 18, 2026


USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record ...
They did not wish to be identified out of concern for retribution on the sailor. Sponsor Message. Less than 12 hours later, the crew was told the carrier was ...

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Lebanon incursion raises pressure on West over Iran ... - NPR
An Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity described him as Iran's de facto leader and that he's been directing Iran's attacks in this war.

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Up First briefing: Middle East war; SAVE America Act; Oscars 2026
I spoke to a person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak publicly, and speaking on condition of anonymity. And that person told me that Israel ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in ...
At the same time, a person briefed on the matter - not authorized to speak publicly, speaking on condition of anonymity - told me that Israel intends to ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


President Trump orders a Marine rapid response force to Middle East
He wouldn't give his name because he was afraid of retaliation for speaking to foreigners. MA: So that is the view from the ground in Iraq. Zooming out for ...

NPR  ∙  March 14, 2026


Weekend Film Reviews - NPR
In A24's 'Undertone' a paranormal podcast host receives ten creepy recordings from an anonymous source. Film critics Alissa Wilkinson and William Bibbiani ...

NPR  ∙  March 13, 2026


Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school : NPR
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have a description of the U.S. investigation findings from a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not ...

NPR  ∙  March 11, 2026


Lebanon wants talks with Israel to end the fighting - NPR
INSKEEP: So how has Israel responded to this Lebanese effort at peace? AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


The U.S. vowed its 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran' - NPR
An official briefed on the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs, told NPR that Israel saw positive signs from the ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


Up First briefing: War on Iran; NY protest attack suspects; Epstein
AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs told NPR that Israel sees positive signs ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


In Iran, sending a message outside the country is a dangerous task
BOUSCAREN: This father of two, who asked not to be named for his safety, works in construction in Turkey. But with the internet blocked, he can't speak to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026