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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.
Want to own the wood panel from Titanic? Planet Hollywood is auctioning 1,600+ items
by Jerome Weeks
In Dallas, more than 1,600 items of Hollywood history are now up for auction – everything from design sketches and prop swords to Arnold Schwarzenegger's leather jacket from Terminator 2.
This week in science: whale menopause, bird rest stops and a speech-generating patch
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Margaret Cirino about whale menopause, songbird rest stops along migratory routes, and a device that allows people with voice disorders to speak.
Lawmakers race to pass spending package before midnight Friday
by Barbara Sprunt
Lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass a package of spending bills before midnight Friday — when funding for several key agencies expires.
Aid is only trickling into north Gaza despite imminent famine
by Fatma Tanis
The U.N. says famine is imminent in north Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of people are facing the highest levels of starvations. And despite urgent calls for help – aid is still only trickling in.
A look at the citizens initiative to expand Medicaid in Florida
by Regan McCarthy
Florida lawmakers have debated for a decade whether to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent legislature and take the issue directly to voters.
Trump's hush money trial should go forward, Manhattan district attorney says
by Andrea Bernstein
The Manhattan District Attorney says there's no reason Donald Trump can't be tried starting in April. The former president is accused of 34 felonies in connection with covering up an alleged affair.
British thriller 'Femme' explores revenge after a homophobic attack
by Bob Mondello
The victim of a gay-bashing encounters his attacker months later, and embarks on a dangerous game in the revenge thriller Femme.
Last living members of secret Ghost Army see medal for WWII battlefield deception
by Jay Price
Congress awarded its highest civilian honor to a long-secret Army unit that helped win World War II with battlefield deception. Just seven members of the 1,300-man Ghost Army are still alive.
DOJ files lawsuit against Apple, accusing tech giant of abusing power as a monopoly
by Dara Kerr
The Department of Justice and 16 states have filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of abusing its power as a monopoly to edge out rivals and ensure customers keep using its products.
Remembering indie artist and disability rights activist Cola Boyy, dead at 34
by Andrew Limbong
Matthew Urango, the singer-songwriter and activist known as Cola Boyy, was born with spina bifida. The musician who made crowds dance with his 1970s-influenced disco pop has died at the age of 34.
Biden campaign's new ground game
by Tamara Keith
The Biden campaign is combining traditional canvass strategies with new tech tools using the phones of volunteers. The goal: to reach reluctant voters.
Chicago is suing firearms manufacturer Glock
by Martin Kaste
Chicago is suing Glock, saying its guns are too easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons. It's the latest example of Democratic jurisdictions pressuring gunmakers to change products and marketing.