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FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton while managing the massive response to Helene
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who's in Raleigh, N.C. FEMA has been kept busy with Hurricane Helene as Milton heads to Florida.
Supreme Court Blocks Attendance Restrictions Due To COVID-19 In New York
David Greene talks to law professor Kim Wehle about the the Supreme Court's ruling preventing New York from enforcing attendance limits on places of worship in areas designated COVID-19 hot spots.
BBC Launches Artificial Intelligence Tool To Read Its Articles To Listeners
by Shannon Bond
The BBC is launching a new audio tool that uses artificial intelligence to read articles from its website aloud with a voice that speaks in a friendly, easy to understand northern British accent.
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn Despite Guilty Plea For Lying About Russia Contact
by Ryan Lucas
President Trump has pardoned his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who spent years enmeshed in an often bizarre legal war with the government that sprang from the Russia investigation.
Too Much Happened In 2020 For Oxford Languages To Pick Only 1 'Word Of The Year'
The pandemic, racial unrest and natural disasters shaped the English language in countless ways in 2020. So instead of picking one word, Oxford opted to highlight dozens of terms.
Filmmaker Richard Sanders Remembers Soccer Player Diego Maradona
Legendary soccer player Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60. NPR's David Greene speaks to filmmaker Richard Sanders about Maradona's life.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region
by Eyder Peralta
Ethiopia's prime minister says he has ordered an attack on militia members in the Tigray region. This followed the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum.
Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India
by Lauren Frayer
From his home in New York, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has launched a food drive during COVID-19, feeding millions in his native India.
What The Constitution Says About The President's Pardoning Power
David Greene speaks with law professor Kim Wehle about the constitutional implications of President Trump's pardon of former national security advisor Michael Flynn.
Malcolm X Biography Wins National Book Award
Tamara Payne won the National Book Award for a book largely written by her father, Les Payne. It's called The Dead Are Arising, a biography of Malcolm X. Payne speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Minnesota Squirrel Gets Drunk After A Feast Of Fermented Pear
A Minnesota woman left and old pear out for the squirrels in her backyard. One squirrel was videoed in a drunken stupor, because the pear had fermented.
COVID-19 Throws A Wrench In Texas Family's Small Thanksgiving Plans
Rosalie Gonzalez has been eager to celebrate a small Thanksgiving at her home in San Antonio, Texas. But earlier this week, she received a text from her aunt, who tested positive for COVID-19.
Steve Kornacki's Election Night Outfit Sparks Surge In Khaki Sales
If you were watching the news on election night, you may have seen Steve Kornacki in front of an electoral map in his trusty khaki pants. GAP says khaki sales skyrocketed after the election.