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Actor Josh Gad on three performances that shaped his career
by Sarah Handel
Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.
Shoppers and workers that stand to be affected by a Kroger-Albertsons merger weigh in
The FTC is alleging that the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would lead to higher prices for consumers and weakening the power of workers.
Attorney General gives major speech on protecting the rule of law
by Carrie Johnson
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a rare address to public servants, urging them to hold the line amidst political attacks on their work.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies
by Juana Summers
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with professor Julio Carrión about the death and legacy of former authoritarian leader of Peru Alberto Fujimori.
A new AI model can predict some brain signals in fruit flies
by Jon Hamilton
Researchers have created an AI model that can predict some fruit fly brain signals. It was able to predict the activity of neurons in a fruit fly by looking at how those neurons were connected.
The secret plot to make Americans fall in love with whole wheat — to help the climate
by Alejandra Borunda
Farmers in the U.S. grow nearly 50 million tons of wheat every year. But a lot never reaches people’s plates. The Washington State University Breadlab has a straightforward and delicious solution
A longtime wildland firefighter talks about what the job is actually like
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.
Watching the debate with 500 Trump supporters in Georgia
by Stephen Fowler
NPR visited a suburban Atlanta debate watch party Tuesday, where Republicans expressed cautious optimism that this debate would boost former President Donald Trump's campaign.
Hurricane Francine is packing intense winds, heavy rainfall and a big storm surge
by Debbie Elliott
Francine is forecast to come ashore as a hurricane in southern Louisiana on Wednesday. A storm surge as high as ten feet could swamp the low-lying areas of the state.
How immigration, economy and abortion were treated in the presidential debate
by Scott Horsley
Tuesday's presidential debate touched on some of the issues that matter most to voters: inflation and the economy, immigration and border policy, and access to abortion and reproductive care.
Mexico's Senate passes controversial judicial reform
by Eyder Peralta
In a dramatic late night session, Mexico's Senate voted on its controversial judicial reform bill. The debate was interrupted when protestors forced their way into the Senate chambers.