Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed 'scientifiction'

NPR | By Chris Klimek

Published April 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM CDT

The name didn't stick. The fan communities did.

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War ripple effects to global south

Fatma Tanis

The war in the Middle East is affecting countries all over the world - for instance, Egypt is turning off street lamps and closing business early. In Thailand, some schools have gone remote to save transportation fuel--and more. Fatma Tanis, correspondent. Marc Silver, editor. Radio (ATC Friday) and digital (TBD).
Europe pushes back on reported U.S. plans to punish NATO allies

Teri Schultz

U.S. allies are pushing back after leaked email reveals Washington's frustration over their lack of support for the Iran war — and plans for retaliation.
Vessels seized by the U.S. this week were part of a global 'shadow fleet'

Kathryn Fink, Juana Summers, Mallory Yu

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about shadow vessels, after the U.S. military's seizure of two Iranian-linked oil tankers.
For Nikki Glaser, joking about thorny subjects is a practiced skill

Ailsa Chang, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Christopher Intagliata

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nikki Glaser about her new comedy special on Hulu, Good Girl.
Trump's week of battles and losses

Deepa Shivaram, Domenico Montanaro

President Trump campaigned on promises of victories on everything from the economy to foreign policy, but he has seen some major setbacks in recent weeks.