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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.
Marijuana farms are increasingly Chinese-run. Why?
by Emily Feng
Chinese-funded marijuana farms are popping up across the United States. Many of them exploit workers from China. We explore the reasons behind why this is happening.
Remembering Martin Greenfield
Martin Greenfield first learned to sew as a prisoner in Auschwitz. By the end of his career, he had tailored suits for presidents, movie stars, and the well-to-do of New York City.
How to choose the perfect karaoke song
In honor of the death of karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi, NPR's Scott Detrow revisits a Pop Culture Happy Hour episode about choosing the perfect karaoke song.
Kate Middleton and the media
NPR's Scott Detrow discusses the news of the princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis with Elizabeth Holmes, author of the newsletter "So Many Thoughts" about the royal family.
Doctors in Gaza recount atrocities in Washington
by Michele Kelemen
Doctors who've been to Gaza are visiting officials in Washington to share first-hand accounts of the humanitarian crisis and to plead for more protection for Palestinian healthcare workers.
Russian authorities detain multiple gunmen in Moscow attack
by Charles Maynes
The death toll in Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall has reached over 130. Russian officials announced Saturday that they've captured 11 people including four shooters.
Stephen King's legacy of horror
For 50 years, Stephen King has dominated horror literature. We wonder, is his work great literature? And we look at how the most memorable of Stephen King screen adaptations helped shape his legacy.
40 are dead, hundreds injured after attack at a concert venue outside Moscow
by Charles Maynes
Gunmen have attacked a concert hall just outside the Russian capital. The Moscow Mayor has conveyed condolences to those who have died.
Medicare plans can now cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy
by Yuki Noguchi
Private Medicare plans that pay for prescription drugs can now cover obesity medicine Wegovy, if it's prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people at high risk.
Remembering Frans de Waal, who studied empathy and emotion in primates
The primatologist Frans de Waal, who explored empathy and emotion in bonobos and chimps, died last week at 75. His colleague Sarah Brosnan remembers his legacy as both a scientist and friend.