NPR
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
NPR
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighte
NPR
President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.
BBC
Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.
BBC
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of world's biggest stock market launch
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
BBC
Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
PBS
Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close
President Trump said he called off a third night of airstrikes on Iranian targets. In the Oval Office, he again said that a deal was close between the U.S. and Iran, and that it might be signed this w
PBS
Middle East experts assess prospects for U.S.-Iran deal
To discuss the latest developments in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Joel Rayburn and Suzanne Maloney. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institu
PBS
WATCH: Trump signs proclamation opening more protected ocean areas to commercial fishing
President Donald Trump opened three marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing with a proclamation on Thursday that he said will boost the U.S. seafood industry.
New York Times
SpaceX Finalizes IPO Price at $135 a Share in World’s Largest Public Offering
Elon Musk’s rocket company said it would sell more than 555 million shares at $135 each in its blockbuster initial public offering, which is set to begin trading on Friday.
New York Times
Skeptics Question Whether SpaceX Is Worth $1.77 Trillion
Elon Musk’s rocket company is spending big and losing money. That has raised questions about whether it can justify its valuation for its blockbuster initial public offering.
New York Times
Absent From the SpaceX and OpenAI I.P.O.s? Chinese Investors.
SpaceX will not raise money from investors in China and Hong Kong. Others firms, like OpenAI, may follow suit.