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A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'
by Bob Mondello
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.
Instead of debating, Biden welcomed college basketball champs to the White House today
by Megan Lim
On a day that President Biden might have been ramping up for his second debate of the campaign, he was instead at the White House, welcoming college basketball champions.
Kendrick Lamar will play the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
by Rodney Carmichael
Kendrick Lamar will be the halftime show entertainment for 2025's Super Bowl. An artist who made his biggest headlines this year by dicing into conflict, not everyone is happy that he landed the gig.
Tyreek Hill incident highlights racial disparities in traffic stops
by Juana Summers
Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was on his way to a game when he was pulled over. The encounter has revived a conversation about the interactions between Black drivers and police.
Kids in Gaza are getting polio vaccines, but threat of Israeli airstrikes looms large
by Aya Batrawy
Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza are being vaccinated against the polio virus, but parents say the main threat to their lives are Israeli airstrikes.
The Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Francine
by Debbie Elliott
People along the Gulf coast are preparing for what's expected to be Francine on Wednesday. The storm is moving towards Louisiana but will bring rain and wind from Texas to Mississippi.
Just how high are the stakes of tonight's presidential debate? New poll sheds light
by Franco Ordoñez
A News/Marist poll shows seven in 10 Americans plan to tune in to the presidential debate and nearly a third say the debate will help them decide how to vote.
Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.
Director of 'The Perfect Couple' talks creating despicable yet lovable characters
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with director Susanne Bier about her new mystery, crime drama The Perfect Couple, on Netflix.
TikTok is upending both the business and craft of stand-up comedy
by Elizabeth Blair
Clubs book comedians with lots of TikTok followers because they say it ensures ticket sales. Some stand-ups say the platform launched their careers. Others say TikTok is an additional full-time job.
Democratic voters overseas could help clinch the election in swing states
by Teri Schultz
The organization that represents the Democratic Party overseas said that American voters abroad are going to be more important in this election than ever before.