Human Interest

Harris called Trump a 'fascist.' Experts debate what fascism is — and isn't

5:00am October 29, 2024

Vice President Harris and Trump's former chief of staff say Trump fits the definition of "fascist." Scholars who agree say the term is useful as a distress signal for the threat to democracy.

How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris

4:48am October 29, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.

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Man arrested in U.K. cheese heist where imposter stole $389,000 worth of cheddar

2:30pm October 28, 2024

The man was detained on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods in the theft of roughly 48,500 pounds of the high-value cheddar.

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Tiny homes in Alamance County will help exonerees get back into society

7:00am October 28, 2024

by David Ford

An Alamance couple has donated a portion of their small farm to house exonerees. It's a collaboration with the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence with the goal of helping those who have spent years in prison and were wrongfully convicted transition back into society.

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A Civil War battlefield gives perspective on our modern divide

4:43am October 28, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

The most famous battle of the Civil War took place just outside of Gettysburg. Morning Edition stopped by the historic site to hear about the cautionary tale as the election cycle nears its end.

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Sunday Puzzle: Name the category

7:57am October 27, 2024

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and listener John Meissner of Estes Park, Colorado.

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Donald Trump Campaigns For President In Pennsylvania

The GOP’s ‘survival instinct’ acts as an ally for Trump on Election Day and beyond

5:00am October 27, 2024

Former President Donald Trump needs voters who may have misgivings about him or some of his behavior but who have deep loyalty to the Republican Party or deep aversion to the Democrats.

'Wait Wait' for October 26, 2024: With Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

12:04pm October 26, 2024

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Dulcé Sloan, Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Helen Hong

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An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house's walls?

11:30am October 25, 2024

DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing.

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Piedmont Pit Stops: Lexington Barbecue Festival celebrates 40th anniversary

6:30am October 25, 2024

by April Laissle

This weekend thousands will descend on the city of Lexington to celebrate its signature dish: barbecue.

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