European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes ^58.3%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 5/8/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 21.1% - Biased Writer Voice 17.5% - Appeal to Authority 13.6%

As President Trump seeks to wind down the war in Iran, the United States is facing not only economic fallout such as higher gas prices but also mounting geopolitical costs. Fresh disputes between Washington and NATO over the Middle East conflict are pushing European leaders to seriously consider a future in which the U.S. no longer leads... more

May Day protests in Kansas City and across nation pick up the mantle of 'No Kings' ^50%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Scott Neuman, Ayana Archie - 5/1/2026, 10:41 AM

Politically Left Leaning Bias 21.6% - Negativity Bias 18.3% - Framing Effect 11.3%

Updated May 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM CDT Thousands of people have turned out for May Day demonstrations across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the Trump administration's policies — and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government. The "May Day Strong"... more

Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings' ^57.9%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 5/1/2026, 9:00 AM

Politically Left Leaning Bias 37.1% - Appeal to Emotion 18.1% - Indoctrination 12.3%

May Day demonstrations are expected to draw crowds across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the Trump administration's policies — and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government. The "May Day Strong" protest events in various cities, ranging... more

'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome ^33.9%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 5/1/2026, 9:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 27% - Hasty Generalization 19.3% - Anecdotal 16.7%

'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did. If you've been following the news lately, you might have noticed that a certain word has suddenly become a... more

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it ^12.3%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 4/18/2026, 9:01 AM

Negativity Bias 32.9% - Appeal to Authority 19.5% - Hasty Generalization 18.2%

The 2015 Iran nuclear deal took months. A peace deal could be just as tough Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely. Despite stalled talks with Iran and a fragile ceasefire nearing its... more

3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz ^42.6%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 4/16/2026, 9:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 16.5% - Negativity Bias 16.4% - Appeal to Authority 15.8%

Days after the U.S. Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz, key questions remain unanswered about how such a large-scale operation can be sustained — and history suggests naval blockades are difficult to enforce and their results are often unpredictable at best. The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's main source of... more

What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? ^80.5%

NPR - By Scott Neuman, Greg Myre - 4/8/2026, 8:49 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 56.8% - Negativity Bias 31.9% - Appeal to Authority 22.8%

What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened. President Trump's goals for the war with Iran included putting an end to the country's nuclear program, destroying its military... more

Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image ^69.6%

NPR - By Scott Neuman, Ava Berger - 3/9/2026, 7:33 PM

Some 100 feet below the ocean's surface, Stephen Hawking peeked through the circular porthole of a submarine and saw the brilliant blue tropical water. It was March 2006, and the famous astrophysicist, accompanied by one of his ever-present nurses, sat strapped in his wheelchair, enjoying the view of coral reefs and colorful fish off the... more

How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls ^54.3%

NPR - By Ava Berger, Scott Neuman - 2/19/2026, 10:25 AM

Years before they were convicted sex offenders, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell used his wealth to gain access to a prestigious boarding school for young artists in Michigan, using a rental lodge Epstein donated to the school as a base from which to recruit some of their earliest victims, according to Department of Justice records... more

How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? Here's what to consider ^80.7%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 2/4/2026, 12:20 PM

We are asking readers and listeners for their questions about all things homeownership and renting. Today, we're answering one of them. Submit your question below. At 69, Norman Schenck is preparing to retire. He and his wife, Lorie Schenck, 67, live in a Detroit suburb and are hoping to relocate to central Ohio to be closer to their... more