/npr-news 91¸£Àû News en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:02:17 GMT /2025-07-04/russia-hits-ukraine-with-largest-aerial-attack-as-trump-talks-to-zelenskyy-and-putin Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:02:17 GMT /2025-07-04/russia-hits-ukraine-with-largest-aerial-attack-as-trump-talks-to-zelenskyy-and-putin Jackie Northam /2025-07-04/what-freedom-means-to-npr-readers-and-the-secret-to-a-perfect-july-4-pasta-salad It's the Fourth of July, and to commemorate the holiday, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share what freedom means to them. And, this one secret will give you the perfect summer pasta salad. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:30:13 GMT /2025-07-04/what-freedom-means-to-npr-readers-and-the-secret-to-a-perfect-july-4-pasta-salad Brittney Melton /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-pass-trumps-megabill-sending-the-package-to-his-desk-to-be-signed The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump's campaign promises. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:32:35 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-pass-trumps-megabill-sending-the-package-to-his-desk-to-be-signed Elena Moore, Claudia Grisales, Deirdre Walsh /2025-07-03/nasa-spots-a-new-comet-flying-in-from-a-distant-star-system The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far away. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:15:46 GMT /2025-07-03/nasa-spots-a-new-comet-flying-in-from-a-distant-star-system Nell Greenfieldboyce /npr-news/2025-07-03/how-the-irish-band-kneecap-went-from-rising-hip-hop-group-to-global-lightning-rod Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:01:21 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/how-the-irish-band-kneecap-went-from-rising-hip-hop-group-to-global-lightning-rod Fatima Al-Kassab /npr-news/2025-07-03/ghost-guns-may-make-a-comeback-despite-a-supreme-court-ruling The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:48:01 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/ghost-guns-may-make-a-comeback-despite-a-supreme-court-ruling Martin Kaste /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-expected-to-pass-trumps-massive-tax-and-policy-bill-by-july-4 House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:28:09 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-expected-to-pass-trumps-massive-tax-and-policy-bill-by-july-4 Claudia Grisales /2025-07-03/what-happens-to-sean-combs-now The hip-hop mogul's legal saga has reached an uneasy outcome. Despite a tainted legacy and severed business ties, does his acquittal on the most serious charges leave room for a return? Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-07-03/what-happens-to-sean-combs-now Sheldon Pearce /npr-news/2025-07-02/federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-order-suspending-asylum-access-at-the-southern-border The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:19:48 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-02/federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-order-suspending-asylum-access-at-the-southern-border Jasmine Garsd /2025-07-02/whether-youre-driving-or-flying-here-are-travel-tips-for-the-fourth-of-july-weekend AAA anticipates that a record 72.2 million people will travel this holiday weekend. Here's how to prepare if you're one of them. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:19:58 GMT /2025-07-02/whether-youre-driving-or-flying-here-are-travel-tips-for-the-fourth-of-july-weekend Rachel Treisman