Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May
4/16/2026 6:34 PM Open Story
Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.
Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director
4/16/2026 11:38 PM Open Story
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.
Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
4/16/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.
RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
4/16/2026 4:33 PM Open Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.
Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
4/16/2026 9:05 PM Open Story
Ms. Mejia, who helped run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.
D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
4/16/2026 8:20 PM Open Story
The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.
Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?
4/16/2026 8:07 PM Open Story
The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.
Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
4/16/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.
Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics
4/16/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.
Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the 2026 Met Gala
4/16/2026 7:30 PM Open Story
In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, the New York mayor framed his decision to avoid the glamorous fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
4/16/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
What We Know About Clavicular’s Apparent Overdose and Hospitalization
4/16/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
A harrowing incident involving Clavicular, ambassador to the “looksmaxxing” community, was captured on the same platforms that made him a star.
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
4/16/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.
Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman
4/16/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.
Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?
4/16/2026 8:06 AM Open Story
With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?
4/16/2026 11:04 AM Open Story
The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.
Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says
4/16/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.
A Paris Court Just Rewrote the Rules of Corporate Morality
4/16/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.
Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment
4/16/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.
Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’
4/16/2026 11:04 PM Open Story
The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”
An Arrest in the Streets of New York, on Horseback
4/16/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
An officer from the Police Department’s Mounted Unit raced through the Upper West Side of Manhattan, chasing a woman accused of snatching a purse.
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
4/16/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.
Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree
4/16/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.