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What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint
by Michel Martin
From how to read the polls to big moments yet to come for Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump, here are five themes and questions to think about this fall.
World's oldest bond is gearing up for its 400th birthday. It's still paying interest
Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It was originally issued to fund a dike in the Netherlands after a big flood.
Shirt once worn by Prince is expected to sell at auction for thousands of dollars
While bidders might not find a raspberry beret from a secondhand store, there will be the white, ruffled silk shirt he wore at the 1985 American Music Awards performing "Purple Rain."
NSC spokesperson John Kirby says Biden-Xi meeting 'very productive'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Kirby, President Biden's spokesman on the National Security Council, about Biden's meeting Wednesday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
New film dramatizes Diana Nyad's 2013 feat: swimming from Cuba to Florida
The biopic chronicles the life of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Miami at the age of 64. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Nyad director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
The Chili's baby back ribs jingle got a makeover with the help of Boyz II Men
The 90s R&B group said that the collaboration was a perfect fit because when the earworm first came out 25 years ago, people often thought they sang jingle anyway.
Threatened bird, the pūteketeke, lands the top spot in New Zealand bird contest
The pūteketeke won the contest after comedian and talk show host John Oliver unleashed a zany, worldwide campaign on its behalf.
HBCUs recruit international athletes for tennis. Some are calling it into question
by Julien Virgin
When it comes to tennis, many Historically Black Colleges and Universities recruit international players, despite growth in the sport among African Americans. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 14, 2023.)
Bill to keep the government running doesn't include aid to Israel or Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about additional funding for Israel and Ukraine amid a divided Congress. He supports funding for both without delay.
Israeli soldiers remain inside Gaza's largest hospital in their fight against Hamas
Hundreds of patients, doctors and evacuees are inside the hospital, which was surrounded by gun battles for days. The Israeli military drops leaflets in southern Gaza calling for further evacuations.
Kernza, a climate-friendly grain, gets the attention of brewers, distillers
by Rae Solomon
Kernza is seed grain scientists have been selectively breeding, hoping to develop into a food crop that's more climate friendly than wheat and corn. Liquor distillers are interested.