Trump's DOJ Can't Get Names and Medical Files of Trans Youth in California, for Now ^36.2%

KQED - By Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR - 6/21/2026, 9:00 PM

Negativity Bias 27.2% - Appeal to Emotion 19.7% - Confirmation Bias 16.7%

Families of transgender youth in California learned this month that their private medical records will not be sent to the Trump administration, for now. That’s after a federal judge temporarily blocked hospitals in California from producing any documents responding to criminal subpoenas from the Department of Justice. For nearly a year,... more

SpaceX Blasts Off With a Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO ^42%

KQED - By John Ruwitch, NPR - 6/11/2026, 9:20 PM

Negativity Bias 28.9% - Framing Effect 12.5% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11%

Elon Musk’s mega-conglomerate SpaceX made history on Thursday, raising $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering on record. In an announcement posted online, SpaceX confirmed the pricing of its IPO of 555,555,555 shares at $135 each. It also said it granted the underwriters of the listing an option to buy an additional 83.3... more

Gen Z Homeowners? Yes, More in Their 20s Are Managing to Buy Despite the Odds ^12.1%

KQED - By Jennifer Ludden, NPR - 5/17/2026, 4:00 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 16.1% - Hasty Generalization 12.9% - Negativity Bias 12.1%

In Milwaukee, Francisco Vazquez, 27, recently achieved what feels out of reach for so many in America today, especially young people: He bought a cute yellow three-bedroom home with a basement, garage and yard. Like many a proud owner, he spent hours this spring fixing it up before moving in, starting with tearing out the carpet. "I... more

What's Israel doing in southern Lebanon? ^39.8%

NPR - By NPR - 3/30/2026, 9:25 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 25.7% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 19.1% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 15.4%

Israel’s invasion in Lebanon is rapidly widening and could outlast the war in Iran. People in southern Lebanon are living through a war within a war. The war is of course the U-S Israeli campaign against Iran. more

Mikaela Shiffrin, Breezy Johnson and the future of U.S. women's skiing ^86.7%

NPR - By NPR - 2/6/2026, 1:15 AM

In this episode, NPR's A Martínez, Becky Sullivan, Pien Huang and Jonathan Lambert bring you the latest and help you understand the science behind the Games' big controversies. The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing, and NPR's team in Milan and Cortina are bringing you the latest and helping you understand the science behind the... more

Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions? ^68.2%

KQED - By Rachel Treisman, NPR - 12/31/2025, 7:48 PM

Are you aiming to sleep better, eat healthier, scroll less and/or generally upgrade your life starting on Jan. 1? Join the club — it’s several thousand years old. New Year’s resolutions are a key part of how many people observe the holiday, as much of an annual tradition as the Times Square ball drop or a midnight champagne toast. more

U.S. foreign aid changed in 2025 – and it was felt around the world ^68.6%

NPR - By NPR - 12/26/2025, 7:24 PM

A worker removes signage from the now-former U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters in February 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images On the night of his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order that froze almost all international assistance. What followed was the termination of billions of dollars in aid... more

The Best Music of 2025 ^78.4%

NPR - By NPR - 12/10/2025, 8:00 AM

Each year at NPR Music, we curate two flagship lists: The Best Albums of the Year and The Best Songs of the Year. But there's a lot more recommendations and criticism where those came from. You'll find all of NPR Music's year-end journalism — including content from our partner public radio stations and personal picks from our critics and... more

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States ^51.5%

StateImpact Pennsylvania - By Julia Simon, NPR - 3/28/2022, 9:33 PM

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States Researchers say that in many groups, misinformation is raising doubts about renewable energy and slowing or derailing projects. By Julia Simon/ NPR more