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The Senate is about to pass a bill that promises to bring stability to college sports
Published: September 20, 2026 12:26
A bipartisan bill making its way through the Senate would reshape the rules of the road around college sports, but critics say it benefits schools while limiting the benefits to student athletes.
A program in a Texas prison teaches incarcerated women to transcribe braille
Published: September 20, 2026 12:26
The job market is tougher for those with a criminal record. But a Texas women's prison offers inmates skills in braille transcription that could help them support themselves when they are released.
Xi Jinping is coming to the White House. Here's what to expect
Published: September 20, 2026 12:26
Xi Jinping arrives in the US this week for an important summit with President Trump. We look at what President Trump and the Chinese leader want out of this visit.
In the new animated film 'Forgotten Island,' Filipino mythology is the main character
Published: September 20, 2026 12:26
Filipino mythology takes the stage in the new film 'Forgotten Island.' NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to actress Lea Salonga, who voices the Mananngal.
Lucy Foley brings Miss Marple back in 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel'
Published: September 20, 2026 12:26
Miss Marple is back and on holiday in the Alps, but there's no holiday from wickness! NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with author Lucy Foley about "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel."
A fisherman was looking for salmon and sea bass in the river. He found a whale
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
A fisherman has the ultimate fishing tale: He spotted an adult humpback whale has in California's largest river. That's a rare sighting in those parts.
The capture of Western Yemen is making the country's humanitarian crisis worse
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
NPR speaks with people in Yemen and in aid groups who say the fighting is displacing families to areas without enough aid to support them.
In Colorado, a GOP candidate says his differences with Trump show he's with the voters
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
We look at Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd's campaign in Colorado, where he is using his breaks with President Trump as an asset in his bid for reelection.
Monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico. States are helping them on their way
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
Eastern monarch butterflies are flying more than 2,000 miles south, through the central U.S., to overwinter in Mexico. We look at a project aimed to help the pollinators along their journey.
Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
We look at President Trump's announced ban of some media outlets covering the White House, as well as what a big cash windfall might mean for Republicans in the coming midterm elections.
America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.
They lost their beachfront house to rising sea levels. The debris are still out there
Published: September 20, 2026 12:05
When a flood or hurricane destroys a home, it spreads bits of debris for miles. In coastal areas with strong waves and currents, it's almost impossible to pick up all the pieces.
Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/g-s1-143303/sunday-puzzle
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
NPR's Debbie Elliott and KERA listener Adam Boyette of Forth Worth, Texas play the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940784/new-orleans-lower-ninth-ward-free-store
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
In the Lower Ninth Ward, an old Family Dollar stands covered in graffiti. It looks abandoned. But inside, it's a treasure trove — clothing, home goods, toys and books. And everything is free.
A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples — 'Rhythm & Roux'
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940782/cookbook-rhythm-and-roux-brian-landry-peter-harris
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
At Bayou Bar, music and food go hand in hand. Which is why a new cookbook from chef Brian Landry and bandleader Peter Harris has recipes from the menu and stories from the musicians who play there.