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New moves to dismantle the Education Department raise legal ...
According to two people who were briefed on the plan by the Trump administration, and who asked not to be named for fear of retribution, the administration ...

NPR  ∙  November 18, 2025


Tracing the backstory behind the U.S. Caribbean drug policy : NPR
... a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. Sponsor Message. The memo concludes that the ...

NPR  ∙  November 17, 2025


With a strained economy, Trump struggles to manage prices : NPR
The official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, added that when it comes to affordability, "there's no finish line." Sponsor Message. Thus far ...

NPR  ∙  November 14, 2025


First round of election sparks fierce Left‑Right battle : NPR
BARTLETT: One tattooed 26-year-old student, who asked not to be named for fear of retribution from the left, proudly explained that her anti-communist T ...

NPR  ∙  November 14, 2025


White House scrambles to address voters' affordability concerns as ...
And President Trump is even less reserved about his bragging. KEITH: A senior administration official not authorized to speak on the record tells NPR Trump's ...

NPR  ∙  November 13, 2025


Trump floats tariff 'dividends' even while plan shows major flaws : NPR
"The Administration is committed to putting this money to good use for the American people," said a White House official not authorized to speak on the record.

NPR  ∙  November 11, 2025


'Not what any of us signed up for': National Guard members on ...
LONSDORF: So I met with three members of the Ohio National Guard. We're not naming them because they agreed to speak to me on the condition of anonymity.

NPR  ∙  November 11, 2025


Kazakhstan to join the Abraham Accords with Israel : NPR
The move was first confirmed to The Associated Press by three U.S. officials who insisted on anonymity to detail plans that hadn't yet been made public.

NPR  ∙  November 7, 2025


Is NPR using more anonymous sources in the Trump II era? : NPR ...
It is impossible for news consumers to judge the credibility of an anonymous source. Instead, they must trust the judgment of the journalist and the news ...

NPR  ∙  November 6, 2025


Disputed election result in Cameroon fuels tensions with younger ...
A young man on the street wouldn't give his name for fear of being targeted by police. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Speaking French). AKINWOTU: He says just ...

NPR  ∙  October 31, 2025


What to expect from Trump's trip to Asia, including meeting Xi : NPR
A U.S. official who spoke to reporters on the condition of anonymity said that they don't expect China to participate in the peace agreement signing ...

NPR  ∙  October 25, 2025


U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to waters off South America : NPR
One of its destroyers is in the Arabian Sea and another is in the Red Sea, a person familiar with the operation told The Associated Press. As of Friday, the ...

NPR  ∙  October 24, 2025


White House East Wing demolished, despite concern : NPR
A White House official not authorized to speak on the record tells NPR the demolition phase of President Trump's project to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom, ...

NPR  ∙  October 23, 2025


Israel carries out its first airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire : NPR
SCHMITZ: Yeah. According to a person briefed on this who spoke to NPR and who's not authorized to speak publicly, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump ...

NPR  ∙  October 19, 2025


Fighting resumes in Gaza, threatening a fragile nine-day ceasefire ...
A person briefed on the matter told NPR that aid to Gaza would be halted because of the Hamas violations, but there are also numerous media reports that aid ...

NPR  ∙  October 19, 2025


Afghan quake prompts contradictory Taliban tactics on rescuing ...
He requested anonymity for the safety of his daughters. "It's the same frustration," he said of four years under the Taliban, "and the same darkness ...

NPR  ∙  October 14, 2025


Once the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect, what happens next? : NPR
Here is what to expect after the Israeli Cabinet approves the deal, according to a person briefed by Egyptian officials close to the talks who was not ...

NPR  ∙  October 9, 2025


Trump taps Tony Blair for postwar Gaza role : NPR
An official close to Blair, who wasn't authorized to speak about the matter, told NPR that the former U.K. prime minister visited the White House in August ...

NPR  ∙  October 3, 2025


From opposite ends of the continent, Africa's Gen Z youth take to ...
Another protester, who did not want to be named for fear she'd be targeted, told NPR she had to go to the emergency room after being hit by a police projectile.

NPR  ∙  October 2, 2025


TrumpRx website for drug discounts is part of Pfizer deal : Shots ...
... on the condition of anonymity. Direct-to-consumer prices for Pfizer drugs on TrumpRx.gov will be 50% lower on average, according to a company press release ...

NPR  ∙  September 30, 2025


Federal agencies are told to blame Democrats for a shutdown : NPR
"We just all accept that the Hatch Act is null and void," one federal worker, who requested anonymity because they fear retaliation from the Trump ...

NPR  ∙  September 30, 2025


Here's what's saving Israel's badly wounded troops in Gaza : NPR
Nevo declined to give his last name, or be identified in photographs, in line with a new Israeli military protocol against publishing the identities of ...

NPR  ∙  September 29, 2025


President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu meet as pressure ...
FENG: So a person familiar with the plans, but he was not authorized to speak publicly about it, tells NPR that the proposal is to end the war, return all ...

NPR  ∙  September 28, 2025


Trump's TikTok deal terms called a 'shake-down ' by experts : NPR
... a person with direct knowledge of the talks. The TikTok logo is displayed outside TikTok offices on March 12, 2024 in Culver City · Business · Trump advances ...

NPR  ∙  September 26, 2025


Inside the Department of Homeland Security's first major career fair ...
BUSTILLO: But some applicants thought they could do work to help immigrants. Here's Wendell (ph), who declined to provide his last name since he applied for a ...

NPR  ∙  September 26, 2025


Does Trump's plan to get homeless people off the streets violate civil ...
A spokesperson for the White House declined to be interviewed on tape, but speaking on background, they said institutionalization of homeless people can be ...

NPR  ∙  September 23, 2025


Up First briefing: Charlie Kirk; France recognizing Palestinian state ...
A person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak publicly, told NPR that Israel is considering various moves but would likely not formally annex West ...

NPR  ∙  September 22, 2025


Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers ...
According to three employees at GSA, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive internal operations and to avoid retribution, the agency has created an ...

NPR  ∙  September 18, 2025


CDC's end to remote work leaves disabled employees in limbo : NPR
The source said the CDC has not provided official figures on how many disabled employees have telework as a reasonable accommodation in their roles.

NPR  ∙  September 18, 2025


NPR cuts $5 million as public radio stations struggle to pay bills : NPR
According to three of the people with direct knowledge, NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring ...

NPR  ∙  September 17, 2025


Trump's DOJ sues Maine and Oregon over states' voter data : NPR
... declined to be named only said the requests were legal and that data would be "screened for ineligible voter entries." Sponsor Message. Other states have ...

NPR  ∙  September 17, 2025


Trump signs memo directing FDA to crack down on pharmaceutical ...
According to senior administration officials who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity, the administration wants to close a loophole that allowed ...

NPR  ∙  September 10, 2025


California shield law would let doctors to prescribe abortion drugs ...
"This is really, really urgent," said a New York-based physician who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the threat of legal actions. The physician ...

NPR  ∙  September 10, 2025


What to know about the turmoil in Nepal : NPR
So one activist, who asked to remain anonymous because she's afraid of being targeted by authorities, explained it like this. UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVIST ...

NPR  ∙  September 9, 2025


World Cup ticket sales are starting. Good luck getting them : NPR
(The official declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media in an official capacity.) The NCAA logo. Sports · With $2.7 ...

NPR  ∙  September 8, 2025


Rupert Murdoch settles family succession battle with payout : NPR
and News Corp., after the elder Murdoch's death. Each is to receive $1.1 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge who spoke on condition of ...

NPR  ∙  September 8, 2025


Israel blasts Gaza City neighborhoods, residents have no refuge : NPR
As part of the coming assault, Israel will phase out aid to Gaza City in order to move the population south, according to a person briefed by Israeli officials ...

NPR  ∙  September 5, 2025


Chicago prepares after Trump's threats of increased ICE arrests and ...
My colleagues spoke with officials who asked to remain anonymous because they did not have permission to speak on the record and said the agents who are ...

NPR  ∙  September 5, 2025


Israel orders the around 1 million Palestinians living in Gaza City to ...
And a person familiar with the matter in Israel, who was not allowed to speak publicly, told me that this evening the Israeli Cabinet will be expected to ...

NPR  ∙  August 31, 2025


Mississippi museum acquires gun used to kill Emmett Till : NPR
It had been in the possession of a family in the Mississippi Delta who asked to remain anonymous. The .45-caliber pistol used to kill Emmett Till is shown ...

NPR  ∙  August 28, 2025


Israel increasingly bars foreign doctors from volunteering in Gaza ...
ARRAF: The student did not want to be identified because of fear of retaliation by Israel. The message she sent - the sound of drones in the background ...

NPR  ∙  August 28, 2025


Ex-Biden administration officials detail contentious talks over Israel's ...
Many of them requested anonymity in order to speak candidly with us about sensitive internal discussions. And what they described was a sometimes ...

NPR  ∙  August 28, 2025


Politics chat: FBI searches John Bolton's home, National Guard in ...
Two sources familiar with the investigation who weren't authorized to speak publicly told NPR that the search of Bolton's home and office was tied to his ...

NPR  ∙  August 24, 2025


Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservists for Gaza war : NPR
An Israeli military official, speaking on the condition of anonymity in line with military regulations, said troops will operate in parts of Gaza City where ...

NPR  ∙  August 20, 2025


Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti : NPR
The U.S. government is not funding this contract or exercising any oversight, said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss the situation. The ...

NPR  ∙  August 15, 2025


President Trump and Putin confirm details for Alaska summit : NPR
VLADIMIR: "Of course, all I want is peace," says Vladimir (ph), a former sailor in the Russian navy from St. Petersburg who declined to provide his last name, ...

NPR  ∙  August 14, 2025


Kennedy Center Honors announcement from Trump catches staff off ...
... requested anonymity because they fear professional repercussions for speaking out. They told NPR the staff is often "out of the loop" and "worried they won ...

NPR  ∙  August 12, 2025


Trump ordered “new” census. Lutnick says it's up to Congress : NPR
That's according to three bureau employees who heard a town hall event with Lutnick and asked not to be named because they fear retaliation. Some House ...

NPR  ∙  August 12, 2025


Authorities identify suspect in CDC shooting : NPR
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. The gunman's motive is still unknown this early in the ...

NPR  ∙  August 9, 2025


CDC to disburse delayed funds including for overdose prevention ...
Both spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity because they fear retribution for speaking to the press without authorization. Some staffers at CDC ...

NPR  ∙  August 5, 2025