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NPR @npr.org · 15m
The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say. n.pr/3VnwOIG
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Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong
The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say.
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NPR @npr.org · 42m
The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies. n.pr/46UKiy3
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How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message
The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.
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NPR @npr.org · 1h
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face. n.pr/4z9hP3K
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Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.
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NPR @npr.org · 2h
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who commanded U.S. troops in Iraq, says the withdrawal could strengthen Iran and leave Iraq more vulnerable to ISIS. n.pr/3VYljaM
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Retired general who led troops in Iraq warns U.S. exit may give Iran, ISIS an opening
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who commanded U.S. troops in Iraq, says the withdrawal could strengthen Iran and leave Iraq more vulnerable to ISIS.
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NPR @npr.org · 3h
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method. n.pr/4hq8n4w
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After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.
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NPR @npr.org · 3h
The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear. n.pr/46UAMLl
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A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call
The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear.
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NPR @npr.org · 4h
María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis. n.pr/4hnSGwg
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An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home
María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis.
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NPR @npr.org · 4h
The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers they believe are responsible. n.pr/3Vpq4tO
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FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data
The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible.
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NPR @npr.org · 5h
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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This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies
Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
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NPR @npr.org · 5h
Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries. n.pr/46NT3dk
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The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.
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NPR @npr.org · 5h
The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations. n.pr/4xSRQwk
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U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy
The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.
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NPR @npr.org · 6h
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists. n.pr/46T69pD
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The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
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NPR @npr.org · 7h
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die. n.pr/4hkqJ8q
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Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these cases
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.
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NPR @npr.org · 7h
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die. n.pr/4hVoNDu
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Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these cases
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.
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NPR @npr.org · 8h
Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs? n.pr/47bN8ix
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One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric?
Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?
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NPR @npr.org · 8h
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. n.pr/4hV4pSZ
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A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.
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NPR @npr.org · 10h
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews. n.pr/4e71nbY
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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.
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NPR @npr.org · 11h
The storm's remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. n.pr/4hSWfdL
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Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest
The storm's remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing.
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NPR @npr.org · 18h
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 · 19h
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 · 20h
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 · 21h
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 · 22h
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 · 22h
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 · 23h
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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 · 29/09/2026
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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