/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:56:45 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/hamas-seeks-changes-to-gaza-ceasefire-proposal-but-us-envoy-calls-it-unacceptable Hamas said it was seeking last minute changes to a 60-day ceasefire plan backed by the U.S. and approved by Israel. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff dismissed the changes as "totally unacceptable." Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:56:45 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/hamas-seeks-changes-to-gaza-ceasefire-proposal-but-us-envoy-calls-it-unacceptable The Associated Press /npr-news/2025-05-31/the-indiana-pacers-and-oklahoma-city-thunder-will-meet-in-the-nba-finals It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 02:36:18 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/the-indiana-pacers-and-oklahoma-city-thunder-will-meet-in-the-nba-finals Becky Sullivan /npr-news/2025-05-31/skulls-once-subject-to-racist-study-in-germany-are-laid-to-rest-in-new-orleans A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s. Sat, 31 May 2025 23:47:49 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/skulls-once-subject-to-racist-study-in-germany-are-laid-to-rest-in-new-orleans Alina Selyukh /npr-news/2025-05-31/sen-ernst-doubles-down-on-bleak-response-to-medicaid-grilling The Republican senator offered a glib response to constituent questions at a town hall regarding cuts to Medicaid under the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Sat, 31 May 2025 19:21:42 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/sen-ernst-doubles-down-on-bleak-response-to-medicaid-grilling Alana Wise /npr-news/2025-05-31/an-immigration-raid-at-a-san-diego-restaurant-leads-to-a-chaotic-scene Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed. Sat, 31 May 2025 17:16:50 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/an-immigration-raid-at-a-san-diego-restaurant-leads-to-a-chaotic-scene Alina Selyukh /npr-news/2025-05-31/greetings-from-warsaw-poland-where-the-flags-are-flying-ahead-of-a-key-election Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Sat, 31 May 2025 17:01:06 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/greetings-from-warsaw-poland-where-the-flags-are-flying-ahead-of-a-key-election Rob Schmitz /npr-news/2025-05-31/hamas-responds-to-u-s-ceasefire-proposal-for-gaza While the militant group says it will release 10 living and 18 deceased hostages still held in Gaza, there appear to be other details that need to be worked out before a ceasefire is declared. Sat, 31 May 2025 16:36:07 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/hamas-responds-to-u-s-ceasefire-proposal-for-gaza Hadeel Al-Shalchi /npr-news/2025-05-31/heres-the-science-behind-the-covid-vaccine-in-pregnancy Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health. Sat, 31 May 2025 14:05:27 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/heres-the-science-behind-the-covid-vaccine-in-pregnancy Jackie Fortiér /npr-news/2025-05-31/hegseth-says-the-u-s-will-reposition-military-amid-threat-from-china At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help. Sat, 31 May 2025 13:07:39 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/hegseth-says-the-u-s-will-reposition-military-amid-threat-from-china Anthony Kuhn /npr-news/2025-05-31/mountainhead-skewers-the-tech-elite-and-its-very-satisfying Four super-rich tech leaders gather for a poker weekend in a mountain mansion while AI technology leads to global chaos in the new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Sat, 31 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-31/mountainhead-skewers-the-tech-elite-and-its-very-satisfying Linda Holmes