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Trump spent 3 hours on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Here’s what he did — and didn’t — say

Trump’s freewheeling Joe Rogan podcast interview covered polls, whales and potentially replacing income taxes with tariffs, as he left Michigan rally goers waiting an extra three hours Friday night.

Want a Picasso? UChicago students borrow original art for their dorms

College students often use posters to help spruce up their dorm. At the University of Chicago, they get a chance to borrow works by prominent artists for a year.

Opinion: Nature dazzles in autumn

NPR's Scott Simon is dazzled by the turn of the seasons, especially the color of the leaves.

Centuries-old remains found in a well may be man from Norse saga

An old Norse story tells of a king's man being tossed down a well in 1197. An archeologist teamed up with an evolutionary genomicist to study DNA of a skeleton found in that well.

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener.

Remembering Dr. Richard Cash: How a ‘simple’ intervention helped save millions of lives

In the late 1960s, he went to Dhaka to work on cholera. There he became involved in the development of oral rehydration therapy — hailed as one of the most significant medical advances of the century.

Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are they granted?

Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, one study estimates there’s been nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape in states that ban abortion.

How civil society groups are quietly working to prevent election-related violence

Few political violence researchers believe there will be a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack. Instead, many warn that election-related violence is more likely to happen in local communities.

The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences

A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6. They were not the only Marines there. NPR asked the Corps' top officer a question: Do the Marines have an extremism problem?

Sun, sea and sirens: A summer in Odesa

This summer, despite the ongoing conflict, photographer Simona Supino captured an Odesa, Ukraine's coastal jewel, determined to hold onto its vibrancy and sense of normalcy.

GOP lawsuits about an obscure immigration database may set up election challenges

Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these "zombie" lawsuits.

Don’t get duped into buying fake products online. Look out for these 4 red flags

Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here's how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say

Federal intelligence officials and the FBI say Russia is behind the video, which has spread widely on social media, including Elon Musk’s X.

Israel’s military is conducting retaliatory airstrikes against Iran

The Israeli military has confirmed it is conducting airstrikes on "military targets in Iran," as Tehran is rocked by a series of late night explosions.

Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery

The heavily redacted report focuses on an August altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two campaign staffers for former President Donald Trump and a cemetery employee.

Appeals court sides with GOP on Miss. law that provides grace period for mail ballots

A conservative appeals court sided with Republicans in ruling against a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after it.

The Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies at 84

Lesh, an original member of America's preeminent jam band, died Friday morning.

McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states

The CDC said on Friday that dozens more people have been reported sick with E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder.

Pennsylvania county halts hundreds of potentially fraudulent voter registration forms

Officials in Lancaster County in the swing state of Pennsylvania say they identified hundreds of potentially fraudulent voter registration applications.

Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing ‘The Love Boat’ theme, dies at 86

Jones, who began his singing career in the 1950s and was a frequent guest on the popular romantic comedy TV show, died after a battle with leukemia.

Former model Stacey Williams is latest woman to accuse Trump of sexual misconduct

Stacey Williams, a former Sports Illustrated model, claims former President Donald Trump groped her in 1993. She recounted the incident to CNN. Trump's campaign denied the allegations.

She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the ‘Pink Wheels’ squad

How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters.

‘Washington Post’ won’t endorse in White House race for first time since 1980s

The Washington Post declined to make an endorsement in this year's presidential race. Its editorial board has written that GOP nominee Donald Trump is unfit for office.

The Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 1 is tonight. Here’s what to know

The New York Yankees will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. Here's how and where to watch.

An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house’s walls?

DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing.

Owners of ‘horrific’ funeral home plead guilty to federal fraud charges

Jon and Carie Hallford were accused of taking money from customers and a pandemic relief fund and spending it on travel, plastic surgery and expensive cars.

A judge orders Virginia to restore registered voters purged too close to Election Day

A judge ruled that Virginia violated a federal law by systematically purging registered voters too close to this fall’s election. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says the state is appealing.

Body of missing 23-year-old Army sergeant is found in a dumpster on Missouri base

Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck said peers described Sarah Roque "as tough and proud of everything she did and proud to serve our country, which she did with honor and distinction."

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 3 journalists

It is the latest in a series of Israeli attacks against journalists covering the war in Gaza and Lebanon in the past year.

PB&J again? Banish lunchbox boredom with these 6 creative, kid-approved recipes

Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

Israeli settlers in Gaza? Netanyahu’s allies lay out a strategy

Settling Gaza is not Israel’s official policy. But prominent politicians took part in a pro-settlement rally Monday, and some see possibility in what recently appeared to be a far-fetched proposition.

In coastal Louisiana, a sacred mound is returned to the Native American tribe who built it

The Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha tribe views the land’s rematriation as a joyous occasion — even though it’s disappearing due to coastal land loss.