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No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions - 2026-01-16T19:44:18-05:00
A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators. His sermon Friday also threatened U.S. President Trump.

ICE surge sparks fear and resistance in Minneapolis - 2026-01-16T16:32:17-05:00
Minneapolis residents are resisting as federal immigration agents surge into their city, creating what some locals describe as an atmosphere of fear and siege on the streets.

Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions - 2026-01-16T15:55:32-05:00
More than 550 people have contracted measles in Spartanburg County, S.C., in a fast-growing outbreak. Like a majority of U.S. counties, nonmedical exemptions to school vaccination are also rising.

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Spanberger will soon be at Virginia's helm - 2026-01-16T14:56:35-05:00
Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wants her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield. - 2026-01-16T13:36:11-05:00
Many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Studies show that medication makes recovery more likely and reduces the risk of overdose death.

December board game update - 2026-01-16T11:50:56-05:00
This is a short update on the Planet Money Board Game project.

Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year - 2026-01-16T11:13:22-05:00
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.

Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis. And, inside his healthcare plan - 2026-01-16T07:35:18-05:00
President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.

This hospice has a bold new mission: saving lives - 2026-01-16T07:34:08-05:00
A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products - 2026-01-16T06:00:59-05:00
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.