/tags/npr-news NPR News en-US Copyright Tue, 13 May 2025 13:21:24 GMT /2025-05-13/inflation-cools-in-april-but-tariffs-could-upend-the-picture-in-coming-months Consumer prices in April were up 2.3% from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in more than four years. Grocery prices fell 0.4%, thanks to a large drop in the price of eggs. Tue, 13 May 2025 13:21:24 GMT /2025-05-13/inflation-cools-in-april-but-tariffs-could-upend-the-picture-in-coming-months Scott Horsley /2025-05-13/champagne-makers-mull-if-its-time-to-move-on-from-the-u-s-market Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market. Tue, 13 May 2025 11:29:28 GMT /2025-05-13/champagne-makers-mull-if-its-time-to-move-on-from-the-u-s-market Rebecca Rosman /2025-05-13/why-arent-americans-filling-the-manufacturing-jobs-we-already-have Leaders from both political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-05-13/why-arent-americans-filling-the-manufacturing-jobs-we-already-have Greg Rosalsky /2025-05-13/gerard-depardieu-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-landmark-french-trial A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:23:11 GMT /2025-05-13/gerard-depardieu-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-landmark-french-trial Rebecca Rosman /2025-05-13/a-quarter-of-children-have-a-parent-with-substance-use-disorder-a-study-finds A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U.S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-05-13/a-quarter-of-children-have-a-parent-with-substance-use-disorder-a-study-finds Rhitu Chatterjee /2025-05-13/this-country-is-slowing-climate-action-its-capital-city-is-stepping-up As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:30:00 GMT /2025-05-13/this-country-is-slowing-climate-action-its-capital-city-is-stepping-up Julia Simon /2025-05-13/london-police-arrest-suspect-for-fire-at-prime-minister-keir-starmers-old-home Police say they're investigating a 21-year-old suspect in connection with three fires over the past week, at properties linked to the British prime minister. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:27:18 GMT /2025-05-13/london-police-arrest-suspect-for-fire-at-prime-minister-keir-starmers-old-home Lauren Frayer /2025-05-13/and-the-winner-of-the-2025-tiny-desk-contest-is NPR Music's Robin Hilton announces the name of this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner. Every year since 2015, a different unsigned musician or band has benefited from the exposure that NPR Music provides. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:25:00 GMT /2025-05-13/and-the-winner-of-the-2025-tiny-desk-contest-is Robin Hilton /2025-05-13/texas-farmers-struggle-as-mexico-and-u-s-wrestle-with-water-from-the-rio-grande-treaty Recently, Mexico began sending more water to the U.S. to uphold its end of a nearly 80-year-old treaty that spells out how two countries share water. But farmers and water experts say the new agreement won't be enough. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-13/texas-farmers-struggle-as-mexico-and-u-s-wrestle-with-water-from-the-rio-grande-treaty Carlos Morales /2025-05-13/republicans-face-a-crucial-stretch-this-week-as-they-aim-to-deliver-on-trumps-agenda Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big, beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and for many, their healthcare. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-13/republicans-face-a-crucial-stretch-this-week-as-they-aim-to-deliver-on-trumps-agenda Deirdre Walsh, Elena Moore