An Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and children. But experts warn of the difficulties in going after such cases. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/g-s1-117410/deepfake-ai-images-child-sex-abuse

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5766431/us-iran-trump-lng-supply-strait-of-hormuz-qatar

Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5783750/overdose-fentanyl-medetomidine-xylazine

The war entered a new phase when President Trump began a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what this means. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5784072/veteran-diplomat-offers-insights-into-the-war-in-iran-and-thoughts-on-whats-next

Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5780066/oura-function-wearables-blood-testing-bloodwork

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/g-s1-117383/fuel-protests-have-irelands-government-facing-possible-no-confidence-vote

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/g-s1-111652/aziz-abu-sarah-maoz-inon-future-is-peace-book

Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5776842/ai-chatbot-comedy-ben-palmer-chatgpt

With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5742595/virginia-popular-vote-compact

NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5783880/jesuit-priest-shares-how-catholics-are-reacting-to-trumps-criticism-of-pope-leo