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A worker fuels a Delta Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026. As fuel prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran, airlines around the world are canceling flights and scaling back routes due to surging jet fuel prices.

Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares

Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.

Culture, Politics Still Collide on Roe v. Wade's 40th

Forty years ago this week, the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade established the right to an abortion. But today, laws vary widely from state to state. Host Michel Martin sits down with the ladies of the Beauty Shop to talk about the history of the case, and where abortion rights law might end up in the next forty years.

Children eat breakfast at a federally funded Head Start program. Many Head Start administrators are concerned they may have to cut back on the number of enrolled children if the sequester moves ahead.

Sequester Spells Uncertainty For Many Public Schools

Most public schools are unlikely to feel the effects of the sequester before September. But educators and administrators nationwide are worried they may be forced to cut Head Start enrollment, after-school programs, reading coaches and even teachers when those budget reductions hit.

Napping in class may be common, but it's also a sign that kids need more sleep.

Sacrificing Sleep Makes For Run-Down Teens — And Parents

Getting enough sleep is as crucial as eating well and exercising. But with family life spinning faster and faster, solid shut-eye is sometimes hard to come by. That can hurt kids' health — and increase their weight.

If Sequestration Isn't The Apocalypse, What Is It?

Host Rachel Martin and NPR's Scott Horsley cover the three most important elements of the federal budget cuts known as sequestration, which went into effect Friday.

First-place finisher Jessica Jerome competes in the women's ski jumping event at the U.S. Olympic trials in Park City, Utah, on Sunday.

At Long Last, Female Ski Jumpers Can Go For Olympic Gold

The event makes its debut in Sochi after a fight that landed in a Canadian courtroom and endured years of setbacks. At trials in Park City, Utah, on Sunday, ski jumper Jessica Jerome, 27, became the first woman to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

An Afghan farmer collects raw opium as he works in a poppy field in Khogyani District of Nangarhar province in April 2013.

Afghanistan's Opium Harvest Sets New Record

An annual U.N. report finds that more than 550,000 acres were cultivated with opium poppies this year — that's approaching the total land area of Rhode Island.

Anatomy Of A Dance Hit: Why We Love To Boogie With Pharrell

There are songs that just make people want to get up and shake their booty. Why? Scientists say the most enticing rhythms have something missing — beats that your body can't help but fill in.

Civil rights attorney Constance Rice worked with the Los Angeles Police Department to build trust with minority communities.

Civil Rights Attorney On How She Built Trust With Police

Over the past 20 years, the Los Angeles Police Department has been reformed to work better with minority communities. One of the main forces behind that reform has been attorney Connie Rice.

Common Core Curriculum Brings Big Shifts To Math Instruction

With the implementation of the new Common Core standards, parents across the country will notice a few changes in their kids' math homework.

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