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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.
The view of the devastation in Acapulco as the city waits for help after hurricane
by Eyder Peralta
A tropical storm swiftly became a monster hurricane that slammed into the Mexican coastal city of Acapulco, killing more than two dozen people and causing massive damage.
Iran's foreign minister on the Hamas attack and the war that has followed
by Steve Inskeep
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian talked with NPR about the attack Hamas launched against Israel on Oct. 7 and the war it's triggered.
What does it mean to be a witch? A writer spent a year doing witchcraft to find out
by Mallory Yu
In her new book, The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft, Diana Helmuth explores witchcraft as a religion and confronts her own skepticism.
The wins and flaws of 'Fellow Travelers,' a show about two gay men over 4 decades
by Glen Weldon
A new show follows the lives of two gay men over the course of four decades – from the McCarthy era to the AIDS crisis.
After more than 50 years in baseball, iconic manager Dusty Baker is retiring
by Jack Williams
One of the most successful managers in major league baseball history is retiring. Dusty Baker is the only manager to lead five different teams to the playoffs.
The latest on the manhunt for the Maine mass shooting suspect
by Martin Kaste
The Maine mass shooting suspect is still at-large. Army reservist Robert Card was taken for a mental health evaluation this summer after military officials became concerned about his behavior.
The challenges that lie ahead for new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
by Claudia Grisales
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces immediate political challenges, both within his party and in passing legislation that must be passed by a Senate run by Democrats.
Advocates are in D.C. to make the case that freeing hostages should be top priority
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Noam Peri, daughter of one of the hostages taken by Hamas, and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler. They're in Washington to make the case to prioritize freeing hostages.