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NPR @npr.org · 2h
Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes. n.pr/4jv5xhp
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How Kenny Mason learned to follow his inner visions
Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes.
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NPR @npr.org · 3h
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On. n.pr/46QIOFc
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Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On.
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NPR @npr.org · 4h
The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show. n.pr/4AG0S2f
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Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit
The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show.
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NPR @npr.org · 5h
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4hTdlIv
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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.
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NPR @npr.org · 6h
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. n.pr/3U2Gnwh
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.
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NPR @npr.org · 6h
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives. n.pr/4hweMv1
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives.
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NPR @npr.org · 7h
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4ymLaYr
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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.
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NPR @npr.org · 8h
Origin Genomics aims to prove the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks. n.pr/3VaihA7
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Making gene-edited babies is illegal. This startup says it may be time to reconsider
Origin Genomics aims to prove the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
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NPR @npr.org · 8h
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of science and justice. n.pr/4ynOvq0
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This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of science and justice.
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NPR @npr.org · 9h
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants. n.pr/4hsdMIs
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Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants.
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NPR @npr.org · 10h
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China. n.pr/4hRyp21
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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.
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NPR @npr.org · 11h
Judge William Sullivan is expected to consider several motions from the defense that could impact next steps in the case. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not said yet if he plans to re-try Clancy (via WBUR).
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What to know as Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since mistrial declared
Judge William Sullivan is expected to consider several motions from the defense that could impact next steps in the case. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has not said yet if he plans to re-try Clancy.
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NPR @npr.org · 13h
Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba interpret the soul of the Latin American song book at El Tiny. n.pr/4duTkFV
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Melissa Aldana with Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Tiny Desk Concert
Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba interpret the soul of the Latin American song book at El Tiny.
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NPR @npr.org · 14h
The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case. n.pr/4jrKlZB
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Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened
The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case.
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NPR @npr.org · 15h
Turkey's bid for regional influence comes at a time when the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old war on Iran. n.pr/4ht3eu5
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As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in
Turkey's bid for regional influence comes at a time when the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old war on Iran.
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NPR @npr.org · 16h
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal. n.pr/4ryNNUh
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4 ways to avoid getting ripped off, according to a pricing expert
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.
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NPR @npr.org · 16h
Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved. n.pr/3V8oqNc
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News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban
Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.
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NPR @npr.org · 18h
OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up. n.pr/4huz1JF
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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure
OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.
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NPR @npr.org · 19h
One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years. n.pr/4ynSpzt
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Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years
One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.
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NPR @npr.org · 23h
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay. n.pr/3TYt8wy
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The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
Any potential new owner could still apply to obtain a license to operate the summer youth camp after a pre-licensing inspection. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social n.pr/4hkdOTV
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Camp Mystic proposes selling Hill Country property in bankruptcy plan
Camp Mystic is proposing to sell its nearly 725-acre Hill Country property as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, more than a year after deadly flooding killed 25 campers, two counselors and camp owner Dick Eastland.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves. n.pr/47k8cTQ
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Kyle MacLachlan says he was David Lynch's 'submersible' into dark places
MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way. n.pr/4xKTHDj
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I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'
Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers. n.pr/4yk54Dv
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Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
The power and responsibility to protect this free press is in the hands of the people it serves: you. In a precarious time for press freedom, the existence of public media isn’t something we can quietly take for granted. Power a free press that is only accountable to the public: n.pr/3VxNBIZ
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity. n.pr/4z5Hcn2
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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
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. n.pr/4xNaqpG
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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
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.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
JUST IN: 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.
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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
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.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
The Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment. n.pr/4hwokX8
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A new anti-ICE compilation album benefits immigrants rights organizations
The Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited. n.pr/4hzKO9J
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Schools are experimenting with AI with little evidence or policy to guide them
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains. n.pr/4AzQs4f
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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it aims to reach orbit. n.pr/4yvgKDa
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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it aims to reach orbit.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
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. n.pr/4hlrJaY
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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
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.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
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. n.pr/4z2JuDj
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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
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.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set. n.pr/4rU5gXL
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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans. n.pr/4hMjTst
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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran. n.pr/4jsp2qM
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British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse. n.pr/4AC1wxU
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'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable. n.pr/4jlKVbm
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5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety
Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
The AI users included a conservative Christian in Texas, a witchcraft practitioner in Virginia and a Jewish man from California. n.pr/4da2vvf
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A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here's what they told us
The AI users included a conservative Christian in Texas, a witchcraft practitioner in Virginia and a Jewish man from California.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
The AI users included a conservative Christian in Texas, a witchcraft practitioner in Virginia and a Jewish man from California. n.pr/4d6LUbz
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A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here's what they told us
The AI users included a conservative Christian in Texas, a witchcraft practitioner in Virginia and a Jewish man from California.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal. n.pr/4iMlJdT
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
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. n.pr/3VcauBO
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
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.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities. n.pr/4xREnVw
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs. n.pr/4xMQsv2
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Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that. n.pr/3VS9pPE
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These Democrats are making Christianity a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate. n.pr/4d9LuBg
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As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses his new book, Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza. n.pr/4yBvReJ
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Inside the 'herd impunity' behind Biden's Gaza policy
Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses his new book, Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
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These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
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NPR @npr.org · 27/09/2026
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time. n.pr/4d6hG8H
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Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.
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