Here & Now

In the mid-2010s, we were told that edible insects were about to take off in the U.S. and Europe in a big way. But a decade later, the bug food industry is in turmoil, with startups closing down and costs too high.

This week, the White House said 290 miles of new barriers have gone up at the border since President Trump’s return to office.

Some of the leaders of the artificial intelligence race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake.

On Wednesday night, at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump touted a $15 billion steel mill planned for a district where the incumbent Republican is in a tight race. But there’s a lot of anxiety about the economy in Iowa.

All week, we have been hearing different explanations for what is happening with Ukraine’s access to the military version of Starlink, the Pentagon-funded system used to intercept Russian attacks.

President Trump is in Iowa on Thursday, trying to shore up support for Republican candidates in tight races for Senate, governor and three House seats.

The candidates are competing to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.

The U.S. is now amassing forces in the region.

In 2025, Kenya recorded more than 235,000 teenage pregnancies. Young single mothers are often forced to leave schools and their families due to overwhelming stigma.

Rapper Cardi B is wowing the internet this week after her energetic and playful performance at NPR’s Tiny Desk.