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The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
Harrison Butker's PAC is an example of how sports and politics can overlap
by Justine Kenin
The Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker is back in national news. He’s founded a Political Action Committee to get conservative Christians out to vote.
University of Chicago students can borrow a real Picasso or Miro for their dorm room
College students often use posters to help spruce up their dorm or apartment. At the University of Chicago, they get in line early for the chance to borrow works by prominent artists for a year.
The Biden Administration wants health insurance to cover all OTC contraception
by Sydney Lupkin
The Biden Administration has proposed a rule to require private health insurance to cover over-the-counter birth control pills, spermicide, condoms and plan B.
Blinken heads off on another visit to Middle East as conflict spreads
by Michele Kelemen
Israeli forces killed the Hamas leader in Gaza last week and they’ve been pressing their offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon too. Israel is also poised to strike Iran.
Biden wants Head Start teachers to get a raise. But it's unclear who will pay for it
by Cory Turner
A new Biden administration rule meant to raise the wages of teachers in the federal Head Start preschool program could force local programs to scale back if Congress doesn't agree to increase funding.
How the presidential race is shaping up in North Carolina
With 16 electoral votes at stake and the presidential race decided by thin margins and contentious down-ballot races, North Carolina has become a major focal point for the Harris and Trump campaigns.
Leaked documents describe possible Israeli strike on Iran
by Tom Bowman
A former US intelligence official has confirmed with NPR that highly classified US intelligence documents that appeared on a pro-Iranian site are authentic. The documents describe preparations by Israel in advance of a possible strike on Iran.
5 years after massive protests in Chile, what's left of the desire for change?
Five years after the tumultuous protests in Chile demanding social and economic equality, what's left of the revolutionary spirit and desire for change?
Life Kit has last-minute costume tips for Halloween
NPR"s Life Kit has tips on how to find the perfect last minute Halloween costume.