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Read NPR’s annotated fact check of President Trump’s State of the Union : NPR

Read NPR’s annotated fact check of President Trump’s State of the Union : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Members of Congress stand up and applaud as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. President Trump delivered the first official State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night. The speech gave Trump the opportunity to tout accomplishments and outline his agenda for his administration’s second year. It comes at at time when Americans are divided on whether Trump’s first year has been a success. A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that six in 10 believe the country is worse off than last year and that a majority think the state of the union is not strong. Reporters from across NPR’s newsroom are fact checking his speech and offer context — on topics like immigration, the economy, tariffs and trade and foreign policy. By topic: Immigration | Foreign policy | Economy | Energy | Government | Health | …

NPR’s Picks for the Best Book Club Books of 2025

NPR’s Picks for the Best Book Club Books of 2025

Published by José Betancourt

Audition by Katie Kitamura Kitamura starts us out with a tight and masterful portrayal of people playing roles, and thinking about playing roles. Then, at about the halfway point, the stakes are changed, not in terms of register but in terms of what stories are and can do.  Like many novels that contest and break expectations, Audition is not a general-purpose recommendation. (I would expect it to have the lowest Goodreads star rating of any book on this list, for example.) But for readers who are interested in what else is possible in a book, or hell, what else is possible in a life, Audition is something other than satisfying—it is confounding, provocative, and new. —Jeff O’Neal Source link

NPR’s Best Books of 2025 Interactive Guide Has Landed

NPR’s Best Books of 2025 Interactive Guide Has Landed

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry, we offer thoughtful commentary, book deals, and news that matters to readers. Whether it’s uncovering hidden gems, analyzing literary trends, or championing diverse voices, Book Riot’s editorial team is here to keep you informed and inspired. View All posts by Community One of the most popular “Best books” of the year posts has arrived. NPR has dropped their interactive guide to over 380 of the best books of 2025, as selected by both NPR staffers and trusted critics across the book world. NPR’s Books We Love 2025 list is broken down into dozens of categories, inviting users to peruse picks based on the topics, genres, or categories they’re interested in. You can dive into NPR Staff picks, as …