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PolitiFact founder says both parties need factchecking. But they don’t lie equally
by David Folkenflik
CBS said that its moderators would largely leave fact checking up to the vice presidential candidates in Tuesday's debate. Journalist Bill Adair said the network sent a powerful message, though.
When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
38-year-old Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval came to the U.S. to make something of himself and to help his family in Honduras. He was one the workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed.
Port workers in Baltimore face uncertain future
by Emily Hofstaedter
Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday. Questions continue about what's ahead.
Why green text bubble stigma is part of the anti-trust case against Apple
by Bobby Allyn
Blue bubbles versus green bubbles. In texting it's the difference between iPhone owners and Android phone users. Green bubble people can be made to feel like unwelcome party crashers.
Biden administration announces new guidance for how federal agencies can use AI
by Deepa Shivaram
The Biden administration is announcing guidelines for how federal agencies can and can't use AI, and ways the government will be transparent in using it — but there are still lingering questions.
Freed Israeli Hostage recounts time in captivity
by Daniel Estrin
Former Israeli hostage Luis Har speaks to NPR about how he endured 129 days of captivity in Gaza. He was freed in February by an Israeli special forces raid.
A preview of NPR's reporting from Rwanda as it nears 30 years since genocide
Thirty years ago, Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. NPR's Juana Summers reports from Rwanda about how the country has changed in the years since.
After a year in Russian detention, WSJ reporter's sister still fights for his release
This Friday marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security forces. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with his sister about how he's doing.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 Years on multi-billion-dollar fraud
32-year-old former cryptocurrency golden boy, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison. Blomberg's Zeke Faux was in court today as Bankman-Fried was sentenced.
Dengue Cases Hit Record Levels in North and South America
by Gabrielle Emanuel
This week Puerto Rico declared a health emergency due to an increase of Dengue Fever cases. Health officials are worried because the mosquito-borne illness is showing up unusually early.
PFAS 'forever chemicals' could be contaminating millions of acres of farmland
by Teresa Homsi
Biosolids (a byproduct of wastewater treatment) are often used as fertilizer. But toxic "forever chemicals", or PFAS, could be contaminating that fertilizer, along with millions of acres of farmland.