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About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for drinking water. It also irrigates agricultural fields. It's also shrinking. Now, states might agree on a potential deal on sharing the river.

President Trump takes a victory lap after Congress passes GOP megabill, the latest on Russia's war in Ukraine, more immigrants are likely to leave the U.S. than come in this year.

Some religious colleges and universities in the U.S. are in trouble and are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.

The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?

Ukraine scrambled to defend itself from Russia's largest barrage of missiles and airstrikes on Kyiv overnight. Trump says no progress was made to end the war during a call with Russia's Putin.

NPR talks with military analyst Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Russia's gains in Ukraine and what they reveal about the war's direction.

As the Trump administration continues its efforts to shrink the federal government's role in education, members of the nation's largest teachers union are gathering in Portland, Oregon.

Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the soundtrack of the 20th century. His book is Stomp Off, Let's Go. Originally broadcast Jan. 30, 2025.

This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline.