After a chaotic vote count in 2020, here's what Detroit will do differently this year
Four years ago, Trump supporters, motivated in part by false election fraud claims, loudly protested at a Detroit counting facility. Election officials are determined to avoid a repeat of the chaos.
Ethical implications of making a chatbot using the voice or likeness of someone
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice.
Russia hosts this years BRICS summit of developing economies
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week.
Nebraska is one of 10 states where abortion is on the ballot this election
Campaigns for and against abortion rights are in high gear as the Nebraska voters face the choice on the upcoming ballot. It's one of 10 states where voters will have their say on abortion.
What happened to Kentucky farms after guaranteed tobacco prices ended?
It's been 20 years since the tobacco quota, which guaranteed prices for the crop, was outlawed. Since then the number of farms growing tobacco in Kentucky has shrunk by 96%.
A nightclub in Lebanon is now a shelter for people fleeing Israeli strikes
Skybar, one of Beirut's most popular nightclubs, has turned into a shelter for hundreds of displaced people who've fled Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon in recent weeks.
Tech company Worldcoin has a goal to scan the irises of everyone on Earth
The scan uses a football-sized device called The Orb to collect people’s biometric data. The idea is to create a way to identify all humans. The company has dealt with bans in several countries.
The legal battle over Louisiana law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
A federal court in Louisiana is weighing whether a state law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools is constitutional.
Attending UFC events is key for Trump to reach his political base
Former President Trump has been appealing to a key voting bloc -- young men -- through Ultimate Fighting Championship events. Reporter Karim Zidan explores the connection with NPR's A Martinez.
'Wall Street Journal' covers presidential election with economy, geopolitics in mind
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of "The Wall Street Journal," about the paper's coverage of the 2024 presidential race.
Self-exiled Turkish cleric, accused of an attempted coup, dies in Pennsylvania
Fethullah Gulen, an Islamist preacher widely believed to be behind a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died at age 83. He was once a powerful figure in Turkey.