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List NPR headlines in the order shown on the chosen section page, with summaries, publication times, authors, images and article links. Returns at most the stories displayed on that page; affiliated stories, ads and video-only cards are excluded.

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Max ResultsOptional

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Example results

Stories: Stories
Image URL Authors Section Summary Headline Article URL Published At
Hadeel Al-Shalchi
State of the World from NPR
Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is positioning itself as a new regional power.
Turkey’s quest for Mideast power
npr.org
2026-09-28T18:59:36-04:00
Majd Al-Waheidi
Up First Newsletter
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
npr.org
2026-09-28T08:15:05-04:00
The Associated Press
Europe
Five men arrested on terror charges near a U.S.-run air force base were released on bail, as detectives investigate lines of inquiry, including whether a foreign state or armed group was involved.
U.K. examines if Iran or Russia are involved in foiled attack near base used by U.S.
npr.org
2026-09-28T06:51:25-04:00
The Associated Press
Europe
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
npr.org
2026-09-28T03:20:18-04:00
Kate Bartlett
Africa
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
npr.org
2026-09-27T09:01:27-04:00

Stories
Authors	Section	Summary	Headline	Article URL	Published At
Hadeel Al-Shalchi	State of the World from NPR	Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is positioning itself as a new regional power.	Turkey’s quest for Mideast power	npr.org	2026-09-28T18:59:36-04:00
Majd Al-Waheidi	Up First Newsletter	What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.	What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo	npr.org	2026-09-28T08:15:05-04:00
The Associated Press	Europe	Five men arrested on terror charges near a U.S.-run air force base were released on bail, as detectives investigate lines of inquiry, including whether a foreign state or armed group was involved.	U.K. examines if Iran or Russia are involved in foiled attack near base used by U.S.	npr.org	2026-09-28T06:51:25-04:00
The Associated Press	Europe	Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.	Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis	npr.org	2026-09-28T03:20:18-04:00
Kate Bartlett	Africa	On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.	South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week	npr.org	2026-09-27T09:01:27-04:00

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List headlines

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What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Section`section`	Text	Optional	The NPR news section to read, for example world.Example: World
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of headlines to return, for example 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Stories`stories`	List	NPR stories in the same order as the selected page.
Authors`stories[].authors`	List	Credited authors, empty if none are shown.
Section`stories[].section`	Text	Example: State of the World from NPR
Summary`stories[].summary`	Text	Example: Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict…
Headline`stories[].headline`	Text	Example: Turkey’s quest for Mideast power
Image URL`stories[].image_url`	Text	Example: https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6400x3600+0+0/resi…
Article URL`stories[].article_url`	Text	Example: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5983874/turkeys-quest-for-mideast-power
Published At`stories[].published_at`	Text	Publication time with UTC offset, or null if not shown.Example: 2026-09-28T18:59:36-04:00

Example result

For Section: World, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "stories": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Hadeel Al-Shalchi"
      ],
      "section": "State of the World from NPR",
      "summary": "Turkey’s burgeoning defense industry, soft cultural power and role as conflict mediator are growing its influence in the Middle East. As dynamics with Iran, Gaza and the U.S. shift, Turkey is position…",
      "headline": "Turkey’s quest for Mideast power",
      "image_url": "https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6400x3600+0+0/resize/800/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2a%2Fec%2F4434197d48a196f635bfb18396cb…",
      "article_url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5983874/turkeys-quest-for-mideast-power",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T18:59:36-04:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Majd Al-Waheidi"
      ],
      "section": "Up First Newsletter",
      "summary": "What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.",
      "headline": "What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo",
      "image_url": "https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8093x4552+0+843/resize/800/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F76%2F3c%2F6cac24de4ae0b1630ba70add65…",
      "article_url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/g-s1-145248/up-first-newsletter-uk-us-air-base-iran-strait-hormuz-media-outlets-cnn-trump",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T08:15:05-04:00"
    }
  ]
}

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Read an NPR article by its link or headline, including its full available text and publication details. For live blogs, returns the latest displayed updates.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Article`article`	Text	Required	NPR article link or headline, for example: The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars.Example: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5918509/car-fuel-efficiency-cafe-standards…

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Tags`tags`	List	Article tags
Authors`authors`	List	Article authors
Section`section`	Text	NPR sectionExample: Books
Summary`summary`	Text	Article summary or standfirstExample: In the new book The Quickening, author Elizabeth Rush charts a journey to…
Headline`headline`	Text	Article headlineExample: The book 'The Quickening' looks at bringing a child into a world with climate…
Article ID`article_id`	Text	NPR article IDExample: 1194497383
Paragraphs`paragraphs`	List	Article text paragraphs
Updated At`updated_at`	Text	Last updated date and timeExample: 2023-08-17T17:39:00-04:00
Word Count`word_count`	Number	Word count of returned textExample: 625
Article URL`article_url`	Text	NPR article linkExample: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/17/1194497383/the-book-the-quickening-looks-at-brin…
Published At`published_at`	Text	Publication date and timeExample: 2023-08-17T17:39:00-04:00
Main Image URL`main_image_url`	Text	Main image linkExample: https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg
Main Image Caption`main_image_caption`	Text	Main image caption
Full Text Available`full_text_available`	Yes or no	Whether the full text is presentExample: Yes

Example result

For Article: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/17/1194497383/the-book-the-quickening-looks-at-bringing-a-child-into-a-world-with-climate-chan

JSON

{
  "tags": [],
  "authors": [
    "Julie Depenbrock"
  ],
  "section": "Books",
  "summary": "In the new book The Quickening, author Elizabeth Rush charts a journey to Antarctica's \"Doomsday Glacier\" — and muses about contemplating parenthood in a time of climate change.",
  "headline": "The book 'The Quickening' looks at bringing a child into a world with climate change",
  "article_id": "1194497383",
  "paragraphs": [
    "In the new book The Quickening, author Elizabeth Rush charts a journey to Antarctica's \"Doomsday Glacier\" — and muses about contemplating parenthood in a time of climate change.",
    "JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In \"The Quickening,\" author Elizabeth Rush documents her voyage to Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica. It's been called the Doomsday Glacier because if it were to fall apart, Thwaites…",
    "JULIE DEPENBROCK, BYLINE: In \"The Quickening,\" Elizabeth Rush offers us two narratives - one, a planet reeling from climate change; the other, a little life beginning. Here's Rush reading from her boo…"
  ],
  "updated_at": "2023-08-17T17:39:00-04:00",
  "word_count": 625,
  "article_url": "https://www.npr.org/2023/08/17/1194497383/the-book-the-quickening-looks-at-bringing-a-child-into-a-world-with-climate-chan",
  "published_at": "2023-08-17T17:39:00-04:00",
  "main_image_url": "https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg",
  "main_image_caption": null,
  "full_text_available": true
}

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Search NPR-published articles by keyword, with publication date, author, section and summary. Searches indexed stories; older stories edited much later may be absent from date-filtered results.

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Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Results page, starting at 1, for example 2.Example: 2
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order articles by newest publication or best match, for example newest.Example: Most relevant
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words to search for, such as Tesla.Example: climate change
To Date`to_date`	Date	Optional	Latest publication date, for example 2026-09-01.Example: 2026-09-29
From Date`from_date`	Date	Optional	Earliest publication date, for example 2026-01-01.Example: 2026-09-01
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Articles per page, for example 20.Example: 2

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Articles`articles`	List	NPR articles matching the search.
Authors`articles[].authors`	List
Section`articles[].section`	Text	Example: Politics
Summary`articles[].summary`	Text	Example: President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in congressionally…
Headline`articles[].headline`	Text	Example: What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
Article Link`articles[].article_link`	Text	Example: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5982739/what-to-know-about-the-810-million…
Published At`articles[].published_at`	Text	Article publication time with UTC offset.Example: 2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00

Example result

For Page: 2, Sort: Most relevant, Query: climate change, To Date: 2026-09-29, From Date: 2026-09-01, Max Results: 2

JSON

{
  "articles": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Eric McDaniel"
      ],
      "section": "Politics",
      "summary": "President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.",
      "headline": "What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump",
      "article_link": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5982739/what-to-know-about-the-810-million-in-spending-canceled-by-president-trump",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T05:00:00-04:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Willa Rubin"
      ],
      "section": "Business",
      "summary": "The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.",
      "headline": "The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars",
      "article_link": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5918509/car-fuel-efficiency-cafe-standards-rollback",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T12:07:15-04:00"
    }
  ]
}

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  "api": "@npr",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_headlines",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "section": "world",
    "max_results": 5
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

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