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Why China and the U.S. are fighting for dominance in the AI race
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- Why China and the U.S. are fighting for dominance in the AI race
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- President Trump has said the U.S. can't fall behind China in the AI race. NPR White House Correspondent Emily Feng explains some of the reasons why China and the U.S. are fighting for dominance to Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly.
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- Alleging fraud, Trump administration ends insurance coverage for 760,000
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The Trump administration says it’s canceling health insurance plans for 760,000 "phantom" enrollees on HealthCare.gov, but the government is providing few details about how it determined the health plans were not legitimate.
Administration officials explained in a press conference that they suspected fraudster brokers had signed up people who weren’t eligible or who didn’t even know they had been signed up. The fight against fraudulent brokers has been going on for years, says Cynthia Cox of the nonprofit health research organization KFF, but she questioned the approach the administration's taking. If someone didn’t file a claim, she says, they might have just been healthy, and if they didn’t respond to the notice in time, they might have just missed it.
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- The biggest permanent desert lake in Kenya faces rising waters and hungry crocs
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- 1:36
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- 13 days ago
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- Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
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- Israel has seized territories in Southern Lebanon, displacing more than 300,000 people
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- 1:45
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- 13 days ago
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- In Southern Lebanon, Israel has been seizing territory since a ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah five months ago and now occupies almost 6% of the country, leveling villages and displacing more than 300,000 people. NPR's Jane Arraf and Jawad Rizkallah recently joined U.N. peacekeepers for a rare look at Israeli-controlled territory.
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- We have a new Senior Podcast Challenge!
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- 65 and older? Got a story to tell? Seniors, we want to hear from you! Record, then send us a podcast about any topic you are passionate about for a chance to win a free visit to NPR headquarters where you'll hear your story air live on national radio. Deadline is Nov. 30.
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- Millions of dollars in ad spending is giving Republicans a significant advantage for the midterms
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- When it comes to ad spending, Republicans now have a significant advantage heading into the closing weeks of the 2026 midterms.
The cavalry has arrived in the form of more than $150 million in initial ad reservations in the last two weeks from MAGA Inc. and two new Trump-aligned groups: No Going Back PAC and Safety and Affordability PAC. That's according to data from tracking firm AdImpact. And that's only the beginning. Of the nine most competitive Senate races, Democrats and allied groups are only set to outspend Republicans in one, Georgia.
What does all this money buy? TV ads, streaming ads, digital ads and a chance to beat up Democratic candidates, in both Senate and House races. But, where that money is being spent tells us a lot about the political headwinds Republicans are facing this midterm year.
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- How Ms. Rachel used her platform to advocate for children affected by war and humanitarian crises
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- 2:21
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- 13 days ago
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- With her pink headband and high-pitched, singsong voice, Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, has become one of the most recognizable figures in children's entertainment.
Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, better known as Mr. Aron, launched their channel in 2019 after struggling to find proper resources for their son, who had a speech delay.
Ms. Rachel has increasingly used her platform to advocate for children affected by war and humanitarian crises, including in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. She said she sees that advocacy as part of the responsibility that comes with reaching millions of children and families.
She’s faced intense backlash for her activism, for calling Gaza a genocide something leading human rights groups and leading genocide scholars have concluded. It’s something Israel denies.
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- How data centers are reshaping American politics
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- A new poll from "The Economist" and YouGov shows about two-thirds of Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities.
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- American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria 14 years ago. Is he still alive?
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- In the fall of 2012, a video appears online titled: "Austin Tice Still Alive". It shows American journalist Austin Tice bound, blindfolded and terrified, surrounded by armed men. Tice vanished in Syria 14 years ago. A secret lead suggests he may still be alive. Over nine episodes, NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded, partners with BBC Radio 4 to follow reporter Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat as they travel through a changing country to attempt to uncover the truth. As Josh and Sara dig deeper, the story begins to change. Who made this video and for what purpose? They uncover a trail that leads to the door of the most powerful man in Syria. Austin's case is like no other.
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- What happens when human bad actors leverage artificial intelligence?
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- We've heard a lot over the last week about the risk AI agents could pose to humanity and society, but what happens when human bad actors leverage artificial intelligence? NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin and White House correspondent Emily Feng break it down for Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly.
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- Xi Jinping arrives in the U.S. this week for an important summit with President Trump
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- 1:29
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- 13 days ago
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- Xi Jinping arrives in the U.S. this week for an important summit with President Trump. We look at what President Trump and the Chinese leader want out of this visit.
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- Man shot by ICE in Austin says he had to sleep on the floor with a bullet in his back
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- 1:07
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- 13 days ago
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- The man who was shot and wounded by an ICE officer conducting a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, on Sunday is speaking out.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is originally from Venezuela. He told reporters over the phone in Spanish that he spent four hours in the hospital before being released with a bullet still lodged near the back of his neck. A spokesperson for his attorney interpreted the phone call: “When he arrived at the detention center at 4 a.m., he also complained about the pain, and he had to sleep on the floor.”
Garces Perez’ attorneys say he entered the U.S. legally through a Biden-era parole program the Trump administration canceled. DHS says Garces Perez had a final order of removal and that the agency is investigating the shooting.
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Reporter: Katy McAfee/KUT
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- Voting in this year's Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- It's Fat Bear Week! Voting starts tomorrow in the 12th annual tournament that pits 16 brown bears — up from 12 in recent years — at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other as voters judge which bear is biggest.
The contest of heavyset hopefuls opens for online voting at fatbearweek.org Tuesday and runs through Sept. 29.
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- Trump uses the military to justify his D.C. arch construction project
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- President Trump says the 250-foot gilded triumphal arch he wants built near Arlington National Cemetery will also serve as a complex for the U.S. military, with large amounts of weapons and positions for military snipers.
He's previously said it’s to honor the nation’s 250th birthday, but also to honor himself.
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- Trump administration plans to install signs warning of 'ideological bias' at a Smithsonian Museum
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The Trump Administration is preparing to install signs in Washington, D.C., that warn against “ideological bias” at the Smithsonian.
The Interior Department says the signs will comply with President Trump’s July executive order, called “Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution.” In a Sept. 3 letter to Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the signs would warn visitors that the National Museum of American History is being used "as a tool to advance personal, radical ideologies." The 12 signs cost an estimated $7,000 each.
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- Dolly Parton corn mazes open across the U.S. and Canada
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Several corn mazes are cropping up across the country that are designed to look like Dolly Parton’s face.
The theme was chosen back in May — before the iconic country singer’s death last month. Organizers say they’re using the mazes to raise money for Parton’s literacy program, the Imagination Library. The program has provided more than 300 million books to children around the world and was a tribute to Parton’s father, who couldn't read or write.
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- Trump administration takes aim at endangered species, again
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A new internal memo from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service targets the Endangered Species Act — by reconsidering the word “take.”
“Take” has long referred to both the intentional and accidental injury or killing of an endangered species. The memo suggests the government would do away with the accidental element. In a statement to NPR, the U.S. Department of the Interior wrote, “‘take’ continues to prohibit conduct including harassing, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing or collecting protected wildlife.”
Environmental groups say they plan to sue.
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- Trump renews his threats to demolish the Kennedy Center
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- The Kennedy Center has been temporarily closed as President Trump renewed his threats this week to demolish the performing arts center.
Trump and his handpicked board of directors tried to put his name on the building, but a judge ordered it removed. Trump has threatened to demolish the building if his name isn't on it, arguing that, for his involvement in running and preserving the center, "I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition." Wednesday night, a news photographer took a picture of Trump on Air Force One in which the president is looking at a large placard that refers to the center having been demolished.
The status of the center has been the subject of a blizzard of emergency filings in federal court. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Thursday the Trump administration must give 30 days' notice before taking any physical action on the building.
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- AI hacks are already here / U.S.-China race dynamics / Global guardrails | Sources & Methods
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- 27:20
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- All a sudden everyone is talking about the risk of an AI catastrophe or, in the case of President Trump, an AI "hoax."
Host Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin about the risks cyber experts are worried about already. And NPR White House Correspondent Emily Feng explains why a global agreement on AI guardrails to protect against future existential risks looks elusive.
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- Fuel prices continue to rise as Houthis block Saudi oil exports
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Gas and diesel prices continue to soar.
AAA says the price of regular gasoline rose another seven cents overnight, to nearly $4.44 a gallon — a price that's never been higher this late in the year. Diesel, meanwhile, hit another all-time high today, too, jumping nearly nine cents overnight, to nearly $6.40 a gallon.
The conflict in Iran is forcing up prices, but Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been slashed recently, too, because of its renewed war with the Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen.
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- Turkey rounds up LGBTQ Turks, it says, to protect Turkish families
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Dozens of demonstrators are under arrest in Turkey after protesting the detention of LGBTQ+ activists in weekend raids. The government says it’s protecting Turkish families.
The Turkish government is acting under the "My Family is Safe" initiative, framing the arrests as a defense of traditional family values. Turkish authorities broke into popular LGBTQ+ hangouts and raided activists’ offices across the country on Sunday. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but President Erdogan has called the LGBTQ+ community "deviants" to appeal to his conservative base.
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- Title
- Why are doomed beach homes left fully furnished?
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- 9:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Dramatic videos show waterfront houses collapsing into the water. It’s happening across the United States, from California to Michigan to Maine.
One hotspot is Dare County, N.C., where more than 30 homes have collapsed since 2020, including one as recently as this summer. About 100 additional houses there are threatened by erosion exacerbated by sea level rise.
Yet there is no plan to remove most of the threatened houses — or to empty them of personal belongings before they fall — because of perverse incentives created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse. That’s leading to massive amounts of debris and pollution, which closes beaches, threatens wildlife and necessitates costly taxpayer-funded cleanup efforts.
And the problem is only getting worse. As cl...
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- Multistory building damaged by Israeli bombardments collapses in Gaza overnight
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Authorities in Gaza say at least 20 people have been killed after a multistory building collapsed overnight. The U.N. humanitarian office says about 100 people were sheltering there — about half of them children. The building had been damaged earlier by Israeli bombardment. More people are still missing.
U.N. aid agencies are urging Israel to approve the entry of heavy machinery to Gaza to help lift rubble. They’re also asking for more tents and basic supplies for people, ahead of winter storms.
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- Title
- FBI director pressed over whether he plans to send agents to the polls this November
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- FBI Director Kash Patel testified before a Senate committee yesterday and, at times, the exchanges were combative.
Vermont Democratic Sen. Peter Welch asked Patel whether he would try to send federal agents to polling stations around the country for this year’s midterm elections. Patel didn’t offer a clear answer to the question, but federal law bars federal agents and military personnel from being deployed to voting sites.
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- Title
- Famed fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Famed costume designer Bob Mackie died Monday. He was 87 years old.
Mackie was known as the “Sultan of Sequins” for the show-stopping looks he created for famous performers, and his dazzling designs became as memorable as the stars who wore them — think Cher's feathered mohawk headdress at the 1986 Oscars. He designed an estimated 17,000 costumes for Carol Burnett's variety show, including a famous dress made out of a pair of curtains from her 1976 "Gone with the Wind" parody.
Mackie won nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award and continued dressing stars into the 21st century like Miley Cyrus and Pink.
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- Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' wins big with 14 Emmy Awards
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- There was a big winner during last night’s Emmy Awards for the best in television: The horror comedy "Widow’s Bay" picked up 14 trophies.
Matthew Rhys was crowned best lead actor in a comedy for his role as the mayor of Widow’s Bay, a haunted New England island. His costars Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root both won supporting actor awards. Rhys also made history by winning two lead actor Emmys at the same ceremony — the Welsh actor also won for his role in the series "The Beast in Me."
Jean Smart also picked up her fifth Emmy Award in a row for best comedy actress in the show "Hacks." The best male dramatic actor was Noah Wyle for his star role in the show "The Pitt." The best variety show winner was the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which was canceled by CBS earlier this year.
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- Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after 3-months-long abscence
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, was back on Capitol Hill yesterday for the first time since he was hospitalized in June after a fall.
The 84-year-old returned to the Senate floor in a wheelchair with staff by his side. McConnell cast a vote that was needed to move a judicial nomination forward along a Republican party line vote. The former senate majority leader said in a statement he is not yet 100%, but plans to continue physical therapy and return when his conference needs him for the "tough votes." He also said his recovery has been a long and frustrating process and the lingering effects of childhood polio have not made it any easier.
McConnell has the remainder of this year left to finish his final term in Congress.
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- Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for saying 'Free Palestine'
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour over comments supportive of Palestinians.
Macklemore already opened for several shows of Sheeran’s stadium tour. While onstage, the rapper made comments in support of people in Gaza and the West Bank and used the phrase “Free Palestine.” He's been dropped from the remainder of the tour. Sheeran’s promoter, Messina Touring, told "Rolling Stone" that several U.S. venues refused to host concerts with Macklemore on the bill.
In a statement posted on his Instagram, Macklemore claims that Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft called Sheeran and told him Macklemore would not be allowed at his venue. Kraft allegedly also rallied other venue owners against the performer over his political statements. In his social media post, Macklemore writes that he's not a victim while doubling down on his support for Palestinians.
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- Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Celine Dion kicked off her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena on Saturday. Wearing a black dress, the Grammy Award-winning singer opened the concert with the French song "On Ne Change Pas," which means "we don’t change" in English. Emotional and with tears in her eyes, Dion thanked the audience throughout the night.
It was her first performance nearly four years after announcing she had been battling Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that causes stiff limbs and severe muscle spasms.
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- Title
- Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- The Trump administration is moving federal workers into buildings in poor condition, often without permission from Congress. NPR found it's costing taxpayers millions.
Reporter: Chiara Eisner/NPR
Producers: Keren Carrión/NPR, Michael Zamora/NPR, Bronson Arcuri/NPR
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- Trump downplays calls for slowdown in AI development
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- President Trump is downplaying concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Anthropic's CEO suggested over the weekend the industry slow its development of AI to ensure more safeguards are put in place. Trump says he doesn’t want to give China any advantage.
Trump says some of what's being said is exaggerated: "I’m not downplaying, but it’s going to be more good than bad, but a a lot. I’ve said it from the beginning ... whoever wins AI win."
Meanwhile, it’s not clear what kind of slowdown AI company leaders might agree on.
Anthropic, Google and Microsoft are among NPR's financial supporters.
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- What comes next for the Republican Party?
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- What comes next for the Republican Party that has been defined by Trump? We asked these true believers.
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- Study: Very hot drinks could triple risk of esophageal cancer
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- According to a large new study, drinking beverages at very hot temperatures on a regular basis could raise the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus.
The study followed nearly a million tea and coffee drinkers across the U.K. over 14 years. Researchers found that those who regularly drank very hot beverages had three times the risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to those who sipped their drinks warm. The findings are in line with prior studies in Asia, South America and the Middle East.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies drinks hotter than149 degrees Fahrenheit as probably carcinogenic to humans. Drinking very hot liquids can damage the cells lining the esophagus, and repeated injuries can raise the risk of cancer over time. Experts say it’s best to let hot drinks cool for a few minutes before taking a sip.
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- Trump administration resumes work on barrier to stop invasive carp after call from Whitmer
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The Trump administration says it is restarting work on a barrier to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes after abruptly halting the construction a few months ago.
The invasive carp can grow several feet long and eat their way through ecosystems, devastating tourism and boating industries. The fish have edged ever closer to Lake Michigan, and after some delays, President Trump sent federal funding to help create a barrier at a choke point in Illinois. But Trump issued an unexplained work-stoppage order in late July.
The barrier work is reportedly resuming after a call to Trump from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who was also a critic of the president during the pandemic, but has since had a more cordial relationship.
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- Title
- TSA brings back gate access for people without plane tickets
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The TSA is piloting an airport program that allows passholders to see friends and family off at the gate, rolling back some of the restrictions put into place after the 9/11 attacks.
The new federal program is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. It's mainly for people who want to see their loved ones all the way to their gate — or to welcome them back. Thirteen airports are offering the program, but TSA Administrator David Cummins says it could grow fast, with hopes the agency will roll the program out to all of the country's airports "by the end of the year."
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- U.S. marks 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A moment of silence was held at 8:46 at ground zero this morning in New York City as the nation observes 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The moment marked the time the first hijacked plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center.
Family members gathered and read aloud the names of their loved ones who were killed in New York and at the Pentagon, where 184 people died when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building. The 40 passengers and crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 were being remembered in western Pennsylvania, too. Their plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pa., after hijackers seized the cockpit. Investigators determined the flight had been headed toward the nation’s capital.
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- Title
- Anthropic researcher resigns, says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- A researcher at the AI company Anthropic has resigned, warning the company’s work could have disastrous consequences.
Jacob Coxon, who worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, said he thinks AI companies are “gambling with our lives.” On X, he wrote that AI will soon be superhuman, able to hack anything and acquire real power and resources. “The people building AI earnestly believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” he wrote. He called on labs to slow and coordinate their research to avoid catastrophe.
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- How the CIA made 'difficult' decisions after 9/11
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- In the days, weeks and months after al-Qaida attacked the U.S. on 9/11, leaders in the intelligence community found themselves with the responsibility for stopping future attacks. They also were given new powers and relied on some controversial tactics to combat the terrorist threat.
“Sources & Methods” host Mary Louise Kelly asked former deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin how he navigated that moment and the dilemmas it created.
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- Study finds Americans' views on Islam are more negative now than after the 9/11 terror attacks.
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A new Pew Research study examining data collected since the 9/11 terror attacks finds more than 4 in 10 Americans say that Muslims are having a negative effect on the U.S.
The study found that views on Islam are now more negative and more partisan than shortly after 9/11: In 2026, just over half of those surveyed said Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence; in 2002, that number was just 25%. More than three-quarters of Republicans this year say the religion promotes violence, whereas fewer than one-third believed that was the case shortly after 9/11.
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- Robby Hoffman says her first time on stage was "brutal"
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Stand-up comedian and actor Robby Hoffman now feels at home in storied performance venues, but it wasn't always that way. She told Juana Summers why she kept at it after a "brutal" first time onstage for NPR's Newsmakers podcast.
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- Trump offers every American $5,000 if Republicans hold onto control of Congress
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- President Trump is claiming that he’ll give all American adults $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress after the midterm elections this fall, although it’s not clear his promise is legally possible.
In a winding speech at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention Wednesday night in Dallas, Trump gave many reasons for Republicans to show up and vote, but about an hour into his address, he introduced a new idea: elect Republicans and get money. Aside from the legal and logistical questions surrounding that promise, there’s a political hurdle: For now, polls suggest Republicans could lose both chambers of Congress in November.
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- Comedian Robby Hoffman has faced criticism for some of her remarks dismissing the use of nonbinary pronouns, despite her own gender identity. The Emmy-nominated stand-up comic and actor spoke to Juana Summers about how she uses jokes to cope and more on NPR's Newsmakers podcast.
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- Scientists recently discover black hole starts which could answer how supermassive black holes are born.
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- For the record, Emmy-nominated comedian Robby Hoffman has responsible bathroom habits and picks up important calls, even during interviews. Also for the record, she always had a feeling she would find success despite a difficult childhood. Hoffman spoke to Juana Summers about her career for NPR's Newsmakers podcast.
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- U.S. aid cuts blamed for shortages in food for Senegalese kids
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- Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.
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- Republicans host an unprecedented midterm convention to celebrate Trump
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- Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. The unprecedented event is being billed as "Trumpapalooza," and is President Trump's last hurrah.
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- After months of attacks from Trump, Smithsonian chief resigns
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- The head of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, says he’s going to retire.
Lonnie Bunch has led the institution for seven years. In the past several months, President Trump has bashed the institution, as he's attempted to paint Smithsonian leaders as radical activists.
Bunch is the first Black American to lead the Smithsonian.
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- Mayor Mamdani releases documents related to post-9/11 air quality
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- New York City has settled two lawsuits linked to air quality risks after the 9/11 terror attack 25 years ago.
The city is also releasing documents withheld for decades by past mayors.
After the 9/11 attack, much of lower Manhattan was covered in thick dust. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says past Democratic and Republican city administrations concealed details of the toxic material in that debris: "These are documents that show what the city knew about the toxic air around Ground Zero, when they knew it and how they acted to limit liability."
On Friday, during a 9/11 ceremony, New York City will hold a moment of silence for those who’ve died from 9/11-related illnesses.
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- The summer box office season has been one for the record books.
Hollywood counts "summer” as the weeks between the first Friday in May and Labor Day. By that standard, history’s biggest box-office summer was 2013, when "Iron Man 3" led a parade of blockbusters to collective ticket sales of just over $4.75 billion. But the theater data firm Rentrak now projects that "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and a fresh parade of blockbusters will have collected $4.76 billion, a new record — but it comes with an asterisk: Audience fondness for premium formats like IMAX has inflated ticket prices since 2013, so those dollars represent fewer patrons.
Attendance, while up from recent years, is still well below pre-pandemic levels.
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