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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5958611/africa-world-map-un-vote
Published: September 4, 2026 22:26
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department
Published: September 4, 2026 21:47
A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.
'Hidden tribunals:' Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-142042/immigration-court-hidden-tribunals
Published: September 4, 2026 21:11
The new effort appears to be another tactic in a broader Trump administration strategy to short-circuit immigrants' already limited due process options in order to speed deportations.
'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this'
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5954050/nepal-flood-waters-physical-mental-health
Published: September 4, 2026 20:41
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health.
Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5957459/trump-arch-excavation-lawsuit-veterans
Published: September 4, 2026 20:15
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-141468/child-marriage-united-states-india-global
Published: September 4, 2026 17:01
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.
Not a mistrial, yet. Clancy's lawyer asks for emergency appeal in her murder trial
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5950421/lindsay-clancy-trial-verdict-mistrial
Published: September 4, 2026 16:20
The judge was on the verge of declaring a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case. Then her defense attorney requested time to seek an emergency stay from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
Pulling the SNAP lever + Why Gen Zers bet (invest?) differently
Published: September 4, 2026 15:04
Changing SNAP eligibility actually change change consumption habits
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
Published: September 4, 2026 13:42
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations
Published: September 4, 2026 13:35
His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.
Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high
Published: September 4, 2026 11:29
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel prices have reached a record high.
Germany's far-right poised for power in state election
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5946404/germany-far-right-election
Published: September 4, 2026 10:00
Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5954823/profound-autism-proteins-genes-map-treatments
Published: September 4, 2026 10:00
Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows
Published: September 4, 2026 09:01
Plus: George Santos is back in the news!
Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5954560/dry-eyes-women-menopause-perimenopause
Published: September 4, 2026 09:00
Research suggests around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do a lot of other factors.
Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5955681/civil-rights-data-schools-trump
Published: September 4, 2026 09:00
The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past.
Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5935575/beach-access-battle-florida-panhandle
Published: September 4, 2026 09:00
After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter.
Trump already tried to hurt Iran with sanctions once - and it didn't work
Published: September 4, 2026 08:06
President Trump is again hoping to use economic pressure to force Iran to the negotiating table.
Work set to begin in Trump's plan for triumphal arch
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5956892/work-set-to-begin-in-trumps-plan-for-triumphal-arch
Published: September 4, 2026 08:04
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Times reporter Emily Badger about the Trump administration's plans to move forward with construction of a triumphal arch.
IRS targets private schools that help racial minority students
Published: September 4, 2026 08:02
The Trump administration has said it will end the tax-exempt status for universities with programs that help racial minority students.
Morning News Brief
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5947222/morning-news-brief
Published: September 4, 2026 07:57
The price of diesel hits a record high
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5948016/diesel-price-record-high
Published: September 4, 2026 07:44
The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
Published: September 4, 2026 05:37
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-141945/milei-escalates-falklands-dispute
Published: September 4, 2026 05:30
Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project
2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-141943/workers-rescued-nepal-tunnel
Published: September 4, 2026 05:22
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.
The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955822/voting-citizenship-lists-dhs-uscis-lawsuit
Published: September 3, 2026 23:59
The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955643/leon-black-jeffrey-epstein-lawsuit
Published: September 3, 2026 22:19
The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955614/trump-mail-in-voting-ruling-court-usps
Published: September 3, 2026 20:48
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.
Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955579/gloria-steinem-tributes
Published: September 3, 2026 19:04
Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.
Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender'
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955479/gloria-steinem-fresh-air
Published: September 3, 2026 18:42
In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92.
ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955654/justice-department-charges-castro-ice-officer
Published: September 3, 2026 18:14
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.
Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is out at the network
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955645/maria-bartiromo-fox-news
Published: September 3, 2026 18:05
Fox News suddently announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year's Ig Nobels showcase surprising science
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5950370/ig-nobel-awards-kissing-urinals-move-switzerland
Published: September 3, 2026 17:00
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.
Dems demand DHS fund election security. And, journalist Gloria Steinem has died
Published: September 3, 2026 11:17
Two Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of the midterms. And, trail-blazing journalist Gloria Steinem has died.
Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5718381/gloria-steinem-dies
Published: September 3, 2026 11:14
At a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom.
An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5921324/the-general-buster-keaton-anniversary
Published: September 3, 2026 11:00
100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954205/snap-food-free-school-lunch-usda
Published: September 3, 2026 09:00
Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.
Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954541/election-security-midterms-dhs-democrats
Published: September 3, 2026 09:00
The lawmakers wrote that they share "grave concern that time is running out … to assist state and local election officials in protecting our elections from cyber and mis-and disinformation threats."
He tried to eliminate FEMA. Now he says the Trump administration has changed course
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5943052/fema-trump-flood-wildfire-hurricane-disaster
Published: September 3, 2026 09:00
David Richardson worked to eliminate the country's top disaster agency when he led FEMA last year. Now, he says the administration has abandoned that goal.
Morning News Brief
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5947221/morning-news-brief
Published: September 3, 2026 08:03
Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as critics question legality, the jury is deadlocked in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5955295/xi-china-visit-egypt
Published: September 3, 2026 07:04
China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illustrates China's growing ambitions at a time when U.S. influence has been weakened by its war in Iran.
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
Published: September 3, 2026 06:39
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
Published: September 2, 2026 21:59
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to pay $30 million for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard.
The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5954022/irs-tax-collection-job-reductions
Published: September 2, 2026 19:56
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.
A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
Published: September 2, 2026 19:48
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta. She was killed by a car bomb in 2017, at age 53.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to resolve fight over Kalshi's future
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5954230/supreme-court-prediction-markets-kalshi-new-jersey
Published: September 2, 2026 18:17
If the high court accepts the petition, it would tee up a case with sweeping implications for prediction markets, an industry that has unleashed billions of dollars of betting across nearly every aspect of modern life.
New immigration court tactic leads to huge lines and chaos in Miami
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5951523/immigration-court-miami-backlog-mega-master
Published: September 2, 2026 16:42
Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, hearings where judges see more than 100 immigrants at once.
Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools
Published: September 2, 2026 16:08
Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5954013/us-iran-war-latest-updates
Published: September 2, 2026 15:18
The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5952243/royal-pavilion-brighton-england-architecture-india
Published: September 2, 2026 14:30
Looking up at this 18th century building, it became clear the British didn't only bring their architectural style to India. They also took some of India's style home.
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5952190/chevron-venezuela-oil-deal
Published: September 2, 2026 14:08
Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.
Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5947884/covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-recommendations
Published: September 2, 2026 14:00
In the unprecedented absence of federal guidance, leading medical groups are issuing their own recommendations for who should get the COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations.
New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953021/openai-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting
Published: September 2, 2026 12:22
The suits say that recommendations to alert police about the alleged shooter were nixed by the OpenAI's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Chris Lehane. OpenAI denies the claims.
Whatever happened to ... children infected with HIV due to failures in healthcare?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/g-s1-140934/hiv-aids-children-pakistan
Published: September 2, 2026 11:58
For years, Pakistan has seen cases of children infected with HIV due to unsafe treatment in clinics and hospitals. A current outbreak numbers hundreds of cases. Why does this problem keep occurring?
India's prime minister is wooing the GenZ while cracking down on them
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/g-s1-141512/india-genz-protests
Published: September 2, 2026 11:11
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.
ICE says it now has enough body cameras. And, Congress averts shutdown before midterms
Published: September 2, 2026 11:08
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it now has enough body cameras to equip all of its agents. And, Congress votes to fund the government, averting a government shutdown ahead of the midterms.
How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5947963/tariffs-tariffs-voters-michigan-upper-peninsula-trump
Published: September 2, 2026 09:00
The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's the state's top trade partner.
Israel bars U.S. citizens over criticism and ties to Palestinian activists, lawyers say
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5950449/israel-bars-americans-over-palestinian-ties
Published: September 2, 2026 09:00
Travelers from the U.S. and other nations are denied entry to Israel after interrogations about their links to Palestinians, plans to visit the occupied West Bank and opinions of Israel, lawyers say.
ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5953128/ice-detention-death-lianyong-wei
Published: September 2, 2026 09:00
Lianyong Wei's death marks the 57th death of an immigrant detainee held in the care of the government since the start of President Trump's second term. Twenty-four of those have occurred since Jan. 1.
He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn't his death record show it?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5887544/heat-deaths-undercount
Published: September 2, 2026 09:00
When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.
Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/nx-s1-5947220/morning-news-brief
Published: September 2, 2026 08:43
U.S. military strikes rock Iran for a second day in a row, Trump attempts to combat rising gas prices as midterm approaches, Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary.
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/g-s1-141502/germany-russia-attempted-drone-attack
Published: September 2, 2026 08:43
The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.
U.S. military strikes Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/02/g-s1-141500/us-iran-war
Published: September 2, 2026 06:15
The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war.
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US Senate
Published: September 2, 2026 00:38
Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who said that his party needed new leaders.
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5951561/chuck-edwards-house-censure-vote
Published: September 1, 2026 22:18
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members.
Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5951536/house-government-funding-vote-midterms
Published: September 1, 2026 18:06
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141408/ice-body-cameras-immigration
Published: September 1, 2026 17:52
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration.
Beloved writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry has died at age 92
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/1139228585/wendell-berry-obituary
Published: September 1, 2026 13:52
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer.
SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns
Published: September 1, 2026 11:23
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job.
They live by a shrine to a saint. Why are their homes being demolished?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-139926/india-saint-slum-home-destruction
Published: September 1, 2026 11:21
The neighborhood is a pilgrimage site, with a shrine to the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam. In the past year, hundreds of homes of the working poor were razed. Residents fear more will be demolished.
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5950869/trump-mail-in-voting-usps
Published: September 1, 2026 10:00
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.
Judge to decide if Tyler Robinson will go to trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5950452/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-murder-hearing
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
Utah District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments over evidence introduced in July, to decide if there's enough probable cause for a trial in the shooting of the conservative activist last year.
A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5935431/college-reinvented-vermont-work-experience
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
Made in America: How AI is keeping this U.S. factory competitive
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5869801/ai-manufacturing-jobs-data-factory
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
AI wealth is creating a 'mansion shortage' and upending San Francisco's housing market
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5930432/ai-san-francisco-housing-market-real-estate
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
Spiking prices and rental bidding wars are raising fears of more displacement in a city where previous tech booms and a housing shortage have already driven out many.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5945612/baby-new-york-hospital-birth
Published: September 1, 2026 09:00
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141351/us-venezuelan-oil-deal
Published: September 1, 2026 08:30
As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.
Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141349/hindu-pilgrims-on-arduous-trek-among-nepals-missing
Published: September 1, 2026 07:08
Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain
Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141347/met-gala-john-galliano-exhibit-canceled
Published: September 1, 2026 05:43
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141341/conviction-tupac-shakur-murder
Published: September 1, 2026 04:57
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141337/army-secretary-stepping-down
Published: September 1, 2026 04:43
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.
Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah
Published: September 1, 2026 04:01
While the high-profile shooting at Utah Valley University had only one homicide victim, Kirk's assassination was witnessed by thousands in person and even more as video spread online.
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5948057/department-commerce-census-bureau-scientific-integrity
Published: August 31, 2026 22:24
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5944472/famine-usaid-fews-net
Published: August 31, 2026 20:42
The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?
Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5950432/george-santos-kalshi-ban-prediction-markets
Published: August 31, 2026 20:21
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman more than $71,000.
The U.S. sues Amazon again
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5950482/ftc-amazon-advertising-lawsuit
Published: August 31, 2026 20:17
Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much brands and sellers paid for ads on its platform.
Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most
Published: August 31, 2026 17:06
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.
Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5950427/lionel-messi-retires-international-soccer
Published: August 31, 2026 16:37
He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life.
Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5949971/nepals-hesitance-help-flood
Published: August 31, 2026 11:50
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths
Published: August 31, 2026 11:20
The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat more than the official counts show.
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/g-s1-141181/russia-ukraine-war
Published: August 31, 2026 10:24
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses.
Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/g-s1-141175/attacks-flare-us-iran
Published: August 31, 2026 10:04
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5724225/heat-wave-death-toll-tracker
Published: August 31, 2026 09:00
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5949346/edinburgh-fringe-scotland-best-shows-coming-to-america
Published: August 31, 2026 09:00
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5947249/infection-uti-bladder-antibiotics-hormone-menopause
Published: August 31, 2026 09:00
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5949407/us-venezuelan-oil-deal
Published: August 31, 2026 09:00
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5944260/singapore-initiative-declining-birthrates
Published: August 31, 2026 09:00
Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.
Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5946754/morning-news-brief
Published: August 31, 2026 08:49
Trump says U.S. struck a deal to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes, funding at the top of the agenda as House reconvenes.
Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
Published: August 31, 2026 04:01
New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.
What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong
Published: August 31, 2026 02:27
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
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