NPR Topics: National
Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows
Hide SummaryThis week, Knicks fans had a big win after a big loss; fans of inflation were delighted and World Cup fans went broke. How will quiz fans fare?Read more
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
Hide SummaryThe U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.Read more
Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games
Hide SummaryFIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.Read more
The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener
Hide SummaryFriday's game, the first of three group stage matches for the U.S., has been eight years in the making as a generation of players has reached their prime just in time for a World Cup on home soil.Read more
Texas pastor on Karmelo Anthony's conviction and the tension following the trial
Hide SummaryMichel Martin speaks with Texas Pastor Billy Echols-Richter about Karmelo Anthony's conviction.Read more