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The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy

Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.
Franco Origlia

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No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo

Scott Detrow, Daniel Burke

When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes.

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As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms

Rachel Treisman

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.
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Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains

Esme Nicholson

Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
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Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters

Lisa Hagen

The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.
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October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work?

Fatma Tanis

The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's been praised for promoting self-reliance but criticized for its conditions.

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With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived

Tom Huizenga

The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.

Much of the documentary NAZA is filmed on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, where Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham conducted one-on-one interviews with Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel.

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Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'

Justin Chang

Restaurants and bars added 11,000 jobs in September, about a third of all the jobs added during the month. Job gains for July and August were revised downward.

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The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark

Scott Horsley

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San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?

Greg Rosalsky

San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its high-tech dragnet without sacrificing civil liberties.
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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate

Kate Bartlett

The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
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Discursive Verses: when pulling rank goes wrong

Rodney Carmichael

NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: a hip-hop divorce, an OutKast lawsuit and the state of rap music on the charts.
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Who uttered the phrase 'the ideological clowns are out' this week? The quiz knows

Holly J. Morris

Plus, how well do you know your pandas and fat bears?
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Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia

Shibani Mahtani

Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.