/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/india-will-include-caste-details-in-its-next-census The count is likely lead to demands to raise the country's quotas that reserve government jobs, college admissions and elected offices for lower and intermediate castes. Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/india-will-include-caste-details-in-its-next-census The Associated Press /npr-news/2025-05-01/china-mulls-u-s-overtures-on-trade-talks-but-demands-tariffs-be-canceled Exporters, importers and recent government statistics all suggest that trade in both directions is slowing sharply as a result of the tariffs. Neither side appears willing to be seen giving ground. Fri, 02 May 2025 04:36:30 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/china-mulls-u-s-overtures-on-trade-talks-but-demands-tariffs-be-canceled John Ruwitch /npr-news/2025-05-01/the-best-new-albums-out-may-2 NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2. Fri, 02 May 2025 04:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/the-best-new-albums-out-may-2 Stephen Thompson, Julie Bernal /npr-news/2025-05-01/canadian-writer-canisia-lubrin-wins-150k-carol-shields-literary-prize The judges of the annual prize for female and nonbinary writers praised Lubrin's debut short story collection, Code Noir, for breaking "new ground in short fiction." Fri, 02 May 2025 00:36:15 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/canadian-writer-canisia-lubrin-wins-150k-carol-shields-literary-prize Andrew Limbong /npr-news/2025-05-01/health-care-for-transgender-children-questioned-in-400-page-trump-administration-report President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation." Thu, 01 May 2025 22:56:17 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/health-care-for-transgender-children-questioned-in-400-page-trump-administration-report Selena Simmons-Duffin /npr-news/2025-05-01/chinatowns-feel-the-impact-of-trumps-tariffs Chinatowns across the nation are vibrant, cultural and economic centers for Asian Americans, tourists and residents alike. How are they faring with the Trump administration's steep tariffs? Thu, 01 May 2025 21:52:01 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/chinatowns-feel-the-impact-of-trumps-tariffs Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman /npr-news/2025-05-01/president-trump-has-taken-measures-to-bring-back-timber-jobs-will-they-work Tariffs on foreign timber and an executive order suspending environmental regulations could revive a domestic logging industry. But it's unclear if the economics will support exploitation of forests. Thu, 01 May 2025 21:51:34 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/president-trump-has-taken-measures-to-bring-back-timber-jobs-will-they-work Ellis Juhlin /npr-news/2025-05-01/willie-nelson-is-still-chasing-an-idealized-country-in-a-divided-america Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World, his 77th solo album and 154th overall, doesn't break from convention, but that's exactly why it feels so necessary right now. Thu, 01 May 2025 20:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/willie-nelson-is-still-chasing-an-idealized-country-in-a-divided-america Santi Elijah Holley /npr-news/2025-05-01/rfk-jr-to-require-placebo-controlled-studies-for-new-vaccines The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines. Thu, 01 May 2025 20:12:47 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/rfk-jr-to-require-placebo-controlled-studies-for-new-vaccines Rob Stein /npr-news/2025-05-01/thunderbolts-is-a-refreshing-misfit-hit-after-many-marvel-misfires Marvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology. Thu, 01 May 2025 19:48:58 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-01/thunderbolts-is-a-refreshing-misfit-hit-after-many-marvel-misfires Bob Mondello