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Cure For Paranoia, the winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.

Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.

An exhaust pipe is pictured atop a truck traveling along Interstate 35 on July 30, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The EPA is proposing changes to rule limiting hazardous pollution from heavy trucks.

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.

CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faced questions in Senate hearing

Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.

A Red-cockaded Woodpecker hovers momentarily before landing at its nesting cavity inside the trunk of a longleaf pine. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Maya Joint of Australia in their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Serena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon

Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.

A red water tender drives along a dusty rural road at sunset as smoke from the East Evans Creek Fire rises in the background, coloring the sky orange and pink.

Florida Complex Incident Management Team takes command of East Evans Creek Fire, now 66% contained

Fire officials have reduced the number of crews protecting homes as firefighters extinguish hot spots and prepare for thunderstorms expected across Jackson County.

Bags of psilocybin mushrooms at a pop-up cannabis market in Los Angeles on May 6, 2019.

An Ashland psilocybin business says fee hikes could threaten the industries future

Oregon regulators want to double licensing fees for psilocybin businesses. Owners say the proposed increases could slow growth and threaten the industry's future.

Fireworks illuminate the skyline above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol during U.S. Independence Day celebrations, as seen from Arlington, Va., on July 4, 2025.

July Fourth fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?

Dozens of technicians will fire off about 851,000 fireworks on July Fourth, aiming to break a world record in what organizers hope will be the "most memorable display this generation will have ever seen."

Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.

Horse mounted riders circle atop a hill at the Battle of Little Bighorn National Monument, near Last Stand Hill, on June 25.

Native Americans celebrate victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn, 150 years later

On the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, Native American youth gathered at the site of the battle to mark the historic victory and celebrate the resilience of their culture.

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