Bringing The World Home To You

© 2026 WUNC News
120 Friday Center Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919.445.9150 | 800.962.9862

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published January 14, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign over ICE shooting probe, Trump gives a grievance-laden speech in Detroit, the Fed will make a decision about interest rates soon.

More Stories

Trump says war in Iran could last for weeks or longer

Danielle Kurtzleben

President Trump spoke live for the first time Monday since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran, sharing his administration's objectives for the country.
Congress expected to vote on war power measures amid the war with Iran

Barbara Sprunt, Leila Fadel

Lawmakers are again pushing for votes on bills to reclaim congressional authority to declare wars. Previous efforts have failed, but lawmakers hope for renewed support amid the war with Iran.
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., talks about the war with Iran and upcoming war powers vote

A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez asks Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, about the war with Iran.
How President Trump's views on foreign intervention has changed over the years

Hosts

Long before he became a presidential candidate and during his first term, Donald Trump made avoiding foreign wars a cornerstone of his agenda. But his position on foreign intervention has shifted.
Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran

Stephen Fowler

President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.