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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
What's Next For ISIS
by Hannah Allam
The president announced the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. That's spurred a lot of speculation about Baghdadi's successor.
Boeing CEO Faces House Committee
by Russell Lewis
After Boeing's CEO faced withering criticism at a Senate hearing, he goes before a House committee as he tries to defend his company's safety protocols and reputation.
Public Submits Comments On Keystone XL Pipeline
by Olivia Reingold
In Billings, Mont., federal officials held a hearing to allow public comment on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project.
Scientists Studying Extreme Winds And Wildfires
by Kirk Siegler
Firefighters in California are bracing for more unusually strong winds in the days ahead. Scientists are studying whether these types of wind events are getting more severe and frequent.
Alexander Vindman's Background
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former U.S. senior defense official and attaché to Russia Peter Zwack about his friend and former colleague Alexander Vindman.
U.K. Set For Dec. 12 Election
Britain will go back to the polls on Dec. 12 to elect a new Parliament. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sebastian Payne of the Financial Times.
Victim's Family Responds To Boeing CEO's Testimony
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Stumo and Nadia Milleron about the Boeing CEO's testimony on Capitol Hill. Their daughter, Samya, was killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March.
Monster-Maker Rick Baker On 'Metamorphosis'
by Mandalit del Barco
Monster-maker Rick Baker has won seven Academy Awards for his work in films like An American Werewolf in London and Men in Black. Metamorphosis is a new two-volume book that chronicles his work.
Note: That $1 Million Bill Isn't Real
The Lincoln Journal Star reports a man in Nebraska tried to open a bank account with a $1 million bill. Bank tellers told him it wasn't real but he didn't believe them.
Man Cashes In Penny Pyramid
A man in Arizona broke a record by building a pyramid with more than 1 million pennies. He cashed them in for more than $10,000.
News Brief: Vindman Testifies On Trump Ukraine Call, ISIS, NCAA
An Army lieutenant colonel who listened in on the phone call between Trump and the president of Ukraine in July testified behind closed doors Tuesday. Also, an update on ISIS and the NCAA.
Pompeo's Possible Political Ambitions
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was not in the situation room during the U.S. raid against ISIS. Instead, he was in Kansas, on a trip that has once again sparked questions about a possible Senate run.