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Police search for person of interest after multiple people shot near Kentucky highway

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/g-s1-21425/london-kentucky-highway-shooting

Published: September 8, 2024 01:33

Multiple people were shot on a highway north of London, Ky., on Saturday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said, forcing the closure to a stretch of I-75.

A Florida high school football player died after collapsing during a game

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/g-s1-21421/high-school-football-player-deaths-florida

Published: September 8, 2024 01:00

The fatal collapse of Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, is the latest in a string of recent deaths of young football players. Seven school athletes died last month.

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first US Open

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104786/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-beats-jessica-pegula

Published: September 7, 2024 23:07

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus got past American Jessica Pegula to win her first U.S. Open women’s title and third career Grand Slam title.

一位高调批评中共的异议人士会设下骗局吗？

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/g-s1-20881/中国共产党-荷兰-王靖渝-欺诈

Published: September 7, 2024 23:00

一位广为人知的中国共产党批评者现在被指欺诈

A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickens people in 9 states

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104737/eggs-recall-salmonella-tonys-milos-wisconsin

Published: September 7, 2024 21:03

Eggs branded Milo's Poultry Farms and Tony's Fresh Market were recalled after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized at least 24 people.

Dick Cheney says he will vote for Harris

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104718/dick-cheney-voting-kamala-harris-trump-election

Published: September 7, 2024 19:24

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said his decision had to do with Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104200/georgia-apalachee-high-school-shooting

Published: September 7, 2024 18:17

In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week.

1.5 million Ram pickups recalled over software problem affecting stability control

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104722/ram-pickup-truck-recall-stellantis

Published: September 7, 2024 16:36

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals is found in Missouri

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5104656/bird-flu-missouri-patient-cdc

Published: September 7, 2024 15:30

So far, there have been 14 human cases of bird flu this year. All the patients — except the one from Missouri — had been linked to sick dairy cows or poultry.

What West Bank Palestinian youths are fighting for, in their own words

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5103774/israel-occupied-west-bank-palestinian-fighters-jenin

Published: September 7, 2024 15:03

The Israeli military vows to stamp out Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian fighters tell NPR they are willing to die to resist Israeli occupation.

In a first, the Paralypmics prevented power chair athletes from competing in tennis

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5101647/in-a-first-the-paralypmics-prevented-powerchair-athletes-from-competing-in-tennis

Published: September 7, 2024 12:01

For the first time at the Paralympic Games, tennis athletes who use motorized wheelchairs were prevented from participating.

How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden — and Trump

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5074203/kamala-harris-foreign-policy

Published: September 7, 2024 10:00

By necessity, Vice President Harris has worked in lockstep with President Biden on his foreign policy. What she would do in the White House if she wins on Nov. 5 will be in focus in Tuesday's debate.

Killed in her pink roller skates, a Palestinian girl’s photo in Gaza goes viral

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103933/gaza-palestinian-girl-roller-skates-photo

Published: September 7, 2024 10:00

The photo of a girl in Gaza killed by an Israeli airstrike while wearing pink roller skates goes viral and draws attention to the plight of children nearly a year into the war.

Ukraine's military trains civilians in 'Test Week' to give a sense of war with Russia

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5086794/ukraine-russia-war-military-civilian-training

Published: September 7, 2024 10:00

Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops defend Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive inside Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers.

Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5101642/debates-have-proved-a-tough-test-for-vice-presidents-running-for-president

Published: September 7, 2024 09:00

A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960.

Taylor Fritz wins match to become first American man in a U.S. Open final since 2006

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/g-s1-21386/taylor-fritz-wins-american-us-open-final-2006

Published: September 7, 2024 06:07

Taylor Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Frances Tiafoe, also of the U.S., to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.

With no crew aboard, spacecraft Starliner lands without a hitch

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5103722/starliner-nasa-boeing-crew-space-station-lands

Published: September 7, 2024 04:10

The spacecraft landed in New Mexico early Saturday morning leaving two astronauts behind on the International Space Station. The crew members will return to earth in February aboard a SpaceX craft.

Cockpit audio indicates issues with de-icing in deadly Brazil plane crash

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21360/brazil-plane-crash-investigation-de-icing

Published: September 7, 2024 00:44

The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report.

Man charged with plotting shooting at a Jewish center on anniversary of Hamas attack

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21357/muhammad-shahzeb-khan-plot-shooting-jewish-center-new-york

Published: September 6, 2024 23:20

A Pakistani man was arrested in Canada this week for plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, federal authorities announced.

U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21316/oasis-reunion-ticketmaster-dynamic-pricing

Published: September 6, 2024 21:31

British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.

Is Netanyahu an Obstacle to a Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas?

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/1197850061/is-netanyahu-an-obstacle-to-a-ceasefire-deal-between-israel-and-hamas

Published: September 6, 2024 19:12

There has been nearly a week of protests in Israel following the death of six hostages held by Hamas. They're calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, bringing the remining hostages held in Gaza home.…

Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21151/donald-trump-hush-money-sentencing-new-york

Published: September 6, 2024 18:59

A New York judge agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal hush money case.

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103911/brazilian-music-legend-sergio-mendes-dies-at-83

Published: September 6, 2024 18:21

Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

The latest jobs data provides a really confusing picture. Here are 4 things to know

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5101748/jobs-labor-employment-hiring-economy-unemployment

Published: September 6, 2024 17:41

There was both good news — and bad news — in the latest jobs report, providing an unclear picture as the Federal Reserve weighs how much to cut interest rates.

South Korea investigates Telegram over alleged sexual deepfakes

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5101891/south-korea-deepfake

Published: September 6, 2024 17:21

South Korea is investigating sexually abusive deepfakes allegedly shared on the messaging platform Telegram. Officials say the company is complying and has removed some content.

8-year-old tames (wooden) lion in Queens, New York

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5084236/queens-flushing-merrygoround-carousel

Published: September 6, 2024 17:21

Maykol Fares embarked on a perilous journey to ask for asylum in the US. Now he faces a new test of courage: the Merry-Go-Round.

China ends most international adoptions, leaving many children, families in limbo

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103664/china-ends-international-adoptions

Published: September 6, 2024 17:17

China's Foreign Ministry says the only exception will be for families who are adopting the children or stepchildren of blood relatives in China.

Climate Solutions Week: The future of food

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-19303/food-climate-solutions

Published: September 6, 2024 16:48

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions, from how we farm to what we cook to reducing food waste.

Red Lobster off the hook? Federal judge approves restructuring plan

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103675/red-lobster-bankruptcy

Published: September 6, 2024 16:21

The restaurant chain announced Thursday that it received approval for its Chapter 11 plan, offering a glimmer of good news for the business, which has faced a series of struggles

Drugmakers say obesity medicine shortages are easing, but patients struggle to fill prescriptions

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/06/g-s1-21139/ozempic-wegovy-shortages

Published: September 6, 2024 15:57

The drug companies behind blockbuster weight loss and diabetes treatments have signaled that supply problems could soon be over, but many patients still have trouble getting the medicines.

A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103716/french-woman-husband-men-rape-testifies-france

Published: September 6, 2024 15:04

Gisèle Pélicot detailed the horror of discovering that her former spouse had systematically filmed the dozens of suspected rapes — storing thousands of images that police investigators later found.

Whatever happened to ... the Gaza neurosurgeon who faced a wrenching decision

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/09/06/g-s1-20847/gaza-neurosurgeon-war-israel-middle-east

Published: September 6, 2024 14:42

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many died, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?

Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103602/ali-truwit-swimmer-paralympics-silver-shark-attack

Published: September 6, 2024 14:14

Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, she won Paralympic silver and set a new American record in the women's 400 meter free S10.

10 more clever and commonsense ways to save money on groceries

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-20833/clever-and-commonsense-ways-to-save-money-on-groceries

Published: September 6, 2024 13:52

Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.

Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5100188/lilla-lanivich-14-of-rochester-hills-mich-wins-npr-podcast-contest

Published: September 6, 2024 13:33

The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.

Exclusive: Florida U.S. Senate challenger launches WhatsApp channel to reach voters

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-21160/florida-senate-mucarsel-powell-whatsapp

Published: September 6, 2024 12:00

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp.

The journey 2 siblings made each day during the school year to attend classes

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5101010/the-journey-2-siblings-made-each-day-during-the-school-year-to-attend-classes

Published: September 6, 2024 11:59

For years Luis Montero Adams and his sister Stephanie Machado, who are U.S. citizens but lived in Mexico, traveled across the border to attend U.S. schools. Then Sept. 11 forced them to make a choice.

Trump staffers in cemetery scuffle named. And, dad of alleged school shooter arrested

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21237/up-first-newsletter-trump-staffers-arlington-scuffle-identified-georgia-school-shooter-father-arrested

Published: September 6, 2024 11:48

NPR confirmed the names of the two Trump staffers involved in the Arlington cemetery scuffle. And, the father of the Georgia school shooting suspect arrested.

Democrats hope Sen. Sherrod Brown can win in Ohio by losing less in rural counties

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5093198/sherrod-brown-campaign-rural-ohio

Published: September 6, 2024 11:00

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown hopes to keep his Senate seat in increasingly red Ohio by campaigning directly to rural voters. Democrats hope the key to victory is simply losing by less in areas where the GOP dominates.

A new kind of chaplain is helping people deal with 'climate grief'

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5092402/eco-chaplains-helping-people-deal-with-climate-grief

Published: September 6, 2024 09:51

A new kind of spiritual advisor is rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions.

Humpback whales make custom fishing nets – out of bubbles

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5087900/humpback-whales-krill-bubble-net-feeding

Published: September 6, 2024 09:45

To target the tiny prey they depend on, humpbacks have developed a way of trapping them with nets made out of bubbles. A new study shows exactly how they do it.

A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya kills at least 17 students

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21220/kenya-fire-school-dormitory

Published: September 6, 2024 09:38

There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said, as President William Ruto called the news “devastating.”

LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5037796/ll-cool-j-new-album-force-rap-interview

Published: September 6, 2024 09:18

LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are you going to call it a comeback?"

Yeast infections are miserable. And some over-the-counter treatments can backfire

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5099486/vaginal-yeast-infection-1-day-miconazole

Published: September 6, 2024 09:00

For some people, 1-day topical treatments for yeast infections can cause their own irritation. And some doctors steer their patients away from the 1-day options — which contain 12 times the medicine of the 7-day treatment.

Which high-profile Republican says they are voting for Harris? Find out in the quiz

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-20974/titanic-trump-republican-harris-france-memoir-tv-whale-news-quiz-maori

Published: September 6, 2024 09:00

Queens of the chart, field and Maori adorn the quiz this week, and we also address seasonal topics like memoirs and TV shows. Enjoy it while you can!

Chronic illness shattered this teen's life. Her service dog helped get it back

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5082407/long-covid-chronic-illness-teenager

Published: September 6, 2024 09:00

The middle school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, changed her life.

Saturday's U.S. Open women’s final is set: Jessica Pegula faces Aryna Sabalenka

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103563/us-open-womens-finals-singles

Published: September 6, 2024 07:46

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will face off in the tournament's women's singles final this weekend. It will be a rematch of August's final at the Cincinnati Open, which Sabalenka won.

Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5102808/telegram-pavel-durov-breaks-silence-indictment

Published: September 6, 2024 01:01

The tech billionaire breaks his silence more than a week after being indicted by French authorities. He faces wide-ranging charges including spreading child abuse images and drug trafficking.

Conflicting messages from Trump and his campaign highlighted in Arlington incident

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101991/trump-campaign-arlington-national-cemetery-staff-debate

Published: September 5, 2024 22:47

NPR identified two Trump staffers involved in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery including a deputy campaign manager, highlighting a disconnect between Trump's messaging and his campaign.

17,000 AT&T workers have been on strike for three weeks. Here's why.

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-21081/at-t-cwa-southern-states-telecom-strike-collective-bargaining

Published: September 5, 2024 22:30

AT&T workers are on strike across the south. Their union says the company refuses to bargain on a new contract with higher wages and healthcare benefits.

Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/1198913315/project-2025-political-winner-or-loser

Published: September 5, 2024 21:46

Project 2025 - you've probably heard about it. It's a roadmap from the conservative Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president.It's also been a major talking point for Democrats on the campaign trail. Donald Trump, meanwhile, has tried to…

Seeing a Changed Bangladesh from a Double-Decker Bus

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/1197614339/seeing-a-changed-bangladesh-from-a-double-decker-bus

Published: September 5, 2024 20:17

Last month in Bangladesh, street protests grew into a movement that eventually ended the rule of the autocratic prime minister. Now the country is picking up the pieces and charting a new way forward. We board a double-decker bus in Bangladesh's capital,…

Apalachee High School shooting suspect is charged with 4 counts of murder

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101890/apalachee-high-school-shooting-charges-investigation

Published: September 5, 2024 20:13

As the investigation continues, the 14-year-old student who is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others at the Winder, Ga., high school is scheduled for a court appearance Friday.

First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/09/05/g-s1-20983/mpox-vaccines-africa-congo

Published: September 5, 2024 19:25

Congo has over 20,000 cases of mpox and hundreds of deaths mostly in children but until now, zero vaccines. A plane load of doses donated from the EU landed in Kinshasa Thursday.

A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101531/new-zealand-maori-queen

Published: September 5, 2024 18:44

Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment.

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101698/trump-special-counsel-election-interference

Published: September 5, 2024 18:09

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.

Alex Morgan, the face of American soccer for a generation, says she will retire

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-21052/alex-morgan-american-soccer-star-retire

Published: September 5, 2024 17:43

Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was "more than I could have ever dreamed of."

Paralympians who faced polio: lovey-dovey table tennis duo, fierce wheelchair racer

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/09/05/g-s1-20269/paralympians-who-faced-polio-lovey-dovey-table-tennis-duo-fierce-wheelchair-racer

Published: September 5, 2024 17:33

Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them.

What research says about preventing school shootings

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101684/preventing-school-shootings

Published: September 5, 2024 17:06

Experts on school violence say a key to preventing such tragedies is identifying and supporting students in crisis before they hurt others.

These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101683/apalachee-high-school-georgia-shooting-victims

Published: September 5, 2024 16:43

Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga.

Why anti-fascist vigilantes are infiltrating far-right white nationalist groups

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-20977/why-anti-fascist-vigilantes-are-infiltrating-far-right-white-nationalist-groups

Published: September 5, 2024 16:24

New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick says anti-fascists are using extra judicial methods to do what the FBI can't, by infiltrating white nationalist groups to expose them and planned attacks.

Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge'

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-20325/could-you-live-without-shopping-for-a-year-try-the-no-buy-challenge

Published: September 5, 2024 15:01

The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own.

After a study found toxic metals in tampons, lawmakers are pressing the FDA to act

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5100168/tampon-metals-fda-congress-democratic-womens-caucus

Published: September 5, 2024 14:01

Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus are urging the FDA to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons after a study found heavy metals, including lead, in many popular products.

France's Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101536/france-prime-minister-michel-barnier

Published: September 5, 2024 12:48

The appointment ends 50 days of caretaker government, but the choice has already angered left wing lawmakers, who say the conservative Barnier won't get a majority backing in the National Assembly.

Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5099004/pope-francis-indonesia-muslim-imam-religious-harmony

Published: September 5, 2024 12:35

The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania.

Fire towers in New York are illuminated to honor fire watchers who kept communities safe

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5092072/ny-fire-tower-illumination

Published: September 5, 2024 11:36

Every year at summer's end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits, honoring fire watchers who keep communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.

Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media hired U.S. influencers

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/g-s1-20954/up-first-newsletter-apalachee-high-school-shooting-suspect-russian-media-scheme

Published: September 5, 2024 11:32

The FBI released new details about the boy accused of deadly shooting at Apalachee High in Georgia. And, two RT employees charged for scheme to spread Kremlin propaganda before November election.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101486/uganda-olympic-athlete-gasoline-attack

Published: September 5, 2024 09:50

Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner.

Hunter Biden goes on trial in Los Angeles over charges of tax evasion

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5100805/hunter-biden-trial-tax-evasion-addiction

Published: September 5, 2024 09:30

The sordid details of one of the darkest periods of Hunter Biden's life could be dredged up in a trial over tax evasion that kicks off on Thursday.

Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5100177/trump-election-case-jack-smith-immunity

Published: September 5, 2024 09:05

Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.

Worried about your drink getting spiked? Here are some safety tips

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5087871/safety-drink-spiking-tips-college

Published: September 5, 2024 09:03

It's September, and many college students are arriving on campus for the first time. This exciting new chapter can have a darker side: College students are considered a high-risk group for drugging.

Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5099205/california-technology-speeding-drivers

Published: September 5, 2024 09:00

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.

T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5092630/td-lee-legacy-perspective-china-physics-yangyang-cheng

Published: September 5, 2024 09:00

Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing.

Photos: How older adults navigate their health care needs in rural America

https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2024/09/05/g-s1-20446/photos-older-adults-seniors-health-care-rural

Published: September 5, 2024 09:00

Reporters for NPR traveled across North and South Dakota to see the challenges older adults in rural areas face when they need medical care — and to see what it's like for the people trying to help.

Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5094922/school-shooting-guns-democrats-tim-walz-nra-election

Published: September 5, 2024 09:00

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic Party over the last decade.

2 American women are playing in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101466/us-open-semifinals-emma-navarro-jessica-pegula

Published: September 5, 2024 07:58

Jessica Pegula is seeded No. 6 and Emma Navarro is seeded No. 13. Both women are New York natives.

Kacey Musgraves says a past boyfriend helped her become more accepting

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/1244131034/kacey-musgraves-deeper-well-small-town-acceptance

Published: September 5, 2024 07:00

From the beginning of her career, Grammy-winning musician Kacey Musgraves has been doing what feels authentic to herself. She sings about familiar country themes like falling in love and heartbreak. But she also sings about smoking pot and queer…

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5100829/russia-election-influencers-youtube

Published: September 5, 2024 04:01

Details in the indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived.

Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says she will vote for Vice President Harris

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100968/liz-cheney-kamala-harris

Published: September 4, 2024 23:44

Cheney's remarks, which were shared by an attendee on social media, come as the Harris campaign is taking steps to court disenchanted Republican voters.

'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/1198913311/bring-them-home-hostages-families-cry

Published: September 4, 2024 21:53

It was a night of mourning on Tuesday, when Doug Emhoff, second gentlemen and the first Jewish spouse to a US president or Vice president, spoke at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC. Emhoff was one of more than a thousand people attending a…

Economic Lingo Bingo: Finally, a way to make a confusing election… fun!

https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/09/04/g-s1-20299/planet-money-debate-bingo

Published: September 4, 2024 21:48

The team at Planet Money turned the economics terms being tossed out during the 2024 presidential campaign into a game of Economic Lingo Bingo!

In Ukraine, turning air raid sirens into a piece of music

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20066/ukraine-war-air-raid-sirens-music

Published: September 4, 2024 21:46

When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media.

A Constitutional Showdown in Mexico

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/1197537733/a-constitutional-showdown-in-mexico

Published: September 4, 2024 20:00

There is a contentious fight in Mexico right now over constitutional reforms that would remake the judiciary. Opponents say the changes would weaken the judiciary's independence, but Mexicans elected a government with a super-majority, making these changes…

Raygun responds to Olympics breakdancing performance hate

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100752/raygun-responds-australian-breakdancer-olympics-paris

Published: September 4, 2024 19:51

The Australian breakdancer who goes by Raygun apologized for the backlash her Paris Olympic Games performance brought to the breakdancing community. Her performance went viral for her unorthodox moves during competition.

These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5090805/yupik-mom-in-alaska-creates-her-own-books-to-teach-her-kids-the-yupik-language

Published: September 4, 2024 19:00

Yup’ik is the most spoken Native language in Alaska, but finding Yup’ik books for young children can be almost impossible. These moms created their own – and now they’re fielding nearly 1,000 orders.

Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100673/judge-cannon-removal-trump-mar-a-lago-documents-case

Published: September 4, 2024 18:54

Former federal judge Nancy Gertner and two legal scholars say rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon have raised “well-founded concerns that she may be biased against the Government’s case.”

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100329/us-russia-election-interference-bots-2024

Published: September 4, 2024 18:18

The U.S. government accused Russia of trying to interfere with this year's elections and announced new steps to counter those actions.

Whatever happened to ... the doctors who stand by their patients in gang-ridden Haiti?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/09/04/g-s1-20650/haiti-gangs-health-care

Published: September 4, 2024 17:01

How do you get a cancer patient to a center that provides treatment when the roads are not safe? That's one of the challenges facing health-care providers in gang-eidden. Haiti. How are they doing?

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson shares the poem she's kept in every one of her offices

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5095923/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-lovely-one

Published: September 4, 2024 16:59

The first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court says Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Ladder of Saint Augustine," has been a guiding principle. Jackson's new memoir is Lovely One.

Injuries are reported in a shooting at a Georgia high school

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100648/apalachee-high-school-georgia-shooting

Published: September 4, 2024 16:37

Police rushed to Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Ga., on Wednesday after a shooting was reported. A suspect is in custody, officials said. It's not yet known how many people were shot.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff says he is 'gutted' at a vigil for Israeli hostages

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20813/doug-emhoff-israel-hostages-hamas-hersh-goldberg-polin

Published: September 4, 2024 15:41

Emhoff, who frequently uses his platform to talk about his Jewish faith and antisemitism, addressed Adas Israel Congregation this week in the wake of the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and others.

Navy commander relieved of duty after photo showed him firing rifle with scope backward

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100305/navy-commander-photo-rifle-scope-mounted-backward

Published: September 4, 2024 15:31

Cameron Yaste, the commander of a Navy destroyer in the Middle East, has been relieved of duty about four months after he was seen in a photo firing a rifle with a scope mounted backward.

Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20810/decades-of-failures-turned-grenfell-tower-into-a-death-trap-report-says

Published: September 4, 2024 15:25

The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.

'Never lose courage': A Paralympian who could barely walk as a kid takes 2 track medals

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/09/04/g-s1-20639/paralympics-india-bronze-medal-preeti-pal-track-and-field

Published: September 4, 2024 15:00

Neighbors told Preeti Pal's parents she'd never marry because she was born with cerebral palsy. She just won two bronzes and is now a hero in India. Oh, and she has no interest in marriage.

Ex-aide to N.Y. govs accused of working for China. And Russia’s deadly missile attack

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20741/up-first-newsletter-ex-aide-ny-governors-linda-sun-ukraine-russia-conflict

Published: September 4, 2024 12:12

A key aide to several New York Democratic governors has pleaded not guilty after being accused of working on behalf of China. And, a government reshuffle in Ukraine after deadly Russian missile strike.

Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5096213/state-fair-bird-flu-cows-risk-spread

Published: September 4, 2024 11:00

Corn dogs, deep-fried Twinkies, butter sculptures and influenza virus? Here’s why state fairs could be potential breeding grounds for viral mutation.

Ukraine's foreign minister submits resignation as Russian strikes kill 7 in Lviv

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100076/ukraine-foreign-minister-submits-resignation

Published: September 4, 2024 09:13

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba's resignation offer comes days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle.

In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5089234/rural-health-seniors-support-network-north-dakota

Published: September 4, 2024 09:00

Health care options for older adults in small rural towns can be lacking. In Glen Ullin, N.D., some community members are trying to bridge the gaps in care.

Here’s why many election experts aren’t freaking out about certification this year

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5089981/election-vote-certification-concerns-georgia

Published: September 4, 2024 09:00

Watchdog groups and pundits are sounding the alarm about the potential for mischief when it comes to certifying vote tallies, but election experts have confidence in the system's guardrails.

This boss vowed to help his workers with child care. It hasn't been easy

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5049979/child-care-wisconsin-ceo-working-parents

Published: September 4, 2024 09:00

Child care continues to vex working parents. In Wisconsin, the CEO of the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been trying — and struggling — to make a difference.