NPR News

NPR News: The NPR and public radio station player for your Android.

NowThis Media, Inc. · org.npr.android.news

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5M+ downloads v2.7.5 4.7 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.7.5 (140320)
Updated: Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 4.7 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Permissions: 10 (1 sensitive)
Website: npr.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NPR News is an app by NowThis Media, Inc. in the News & Magazines category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.5.6, the APK grew from 2.7 MB to 4.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 4.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 2.5.6, it adds 1 new permission (“Receive push notifications”) and drops 1 (“Read phone status and identity”).

What's new in v2.7.5

Fixed audio playback issue impacting 8.0+ Android devices. Thank you for your feedback!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

- Read, listen, or create a playlist of your favorite NPR stories and share with friends. - Hear live streams from hundreds of NPR stations: search by location (GPS) or zip code / call letters - Listen to programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, Fresh Air, and Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me More *Data Protection Choices* At NPR, we understand how important privacy is to you, and we are committed to transparency about how we collect, use and share your information. Please take a moment to read our privacy policy: https://n.pr/privacypolicy. By downloading this app: *You agree to NPR's terms of use, available at https://n.pr/termsofuse. *You acknowledge that NPR may process your personal data as described in NPR's privacy policy, available at https://n.pr/privacypolicy. *You agree that NPR uses devices identifiers, tracking technologies, and information about the device you use to access NPR's apps to enhance your viewing, listening, and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages from NPR's sponsors, provide social media features, and analyze NPR's traffic. This information is shared with social media services, sponsorship, analytics, and other third-party service providers. See details in NPR's privacy policy.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.6. Since v2.7.5 it requires Android 4.0+.

v2.7.5 LATEST Feb 13, 2026 4.7 MB TRUSTED v2.5.6 Jul 12, 2014 2.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NPR” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Feb 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 13, 2026
Signed byCN=NPR Mobile, OU=NPR Digitial Media, O=NPR, L=Washington, ST=DC, C=20009
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7D:D5:2E:6A:A8:3A:57:24:3E:FF:0C:71:FD:7B:54:F5:98:D6:8B:3E
File MD5334afe0ae889a76992bfc2fedd702013
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

NPR News requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) org.npr.android.news.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Push messaging (app-defined) org.npr.android.news.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

NPR News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NPR News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 2.5.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.5.6 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NPR News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 334afe0ae889a76992bfc2fedd702013.