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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.
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.
Passions between lawmakers spilling into violence are nothing new on Capitol Hill
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Yale historian Joanne Freeman, author of The Field of Blood, about recent altercations between lawmakers in Congress.
China-Japan ties chill after China detains Japanese nationals accused of spying
by Anthony Kuhn
The issue may come up when leaders of the two countries meet Thursday in San Francisco on the sidelines of APEC summit.
Worker injuries at SpaceX soar in Elon Musk's rush to Mars, Reuters reports
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reuters reporter Marisa Taylor about her investigation into worker safety at spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX.
Biden announces agreements with China on fentanyl and resuming military talks
by Michel Martin
President Biden met for four hours Wednesday with China's leader Xi Jinping. They talked about some of the biggest issues between the two countries, and conflicts around the globe.
2 Christmas songs enter the U.K.'s Top 40 chart earlier than normal
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" shows up on the U.K. charts every year, but never this early in November. And Wham!'s 1984 song "Last Christmas" is sitting at No. 37.
Morning news brief
President Biden to meet with China's president. GOP rifts boil over in exchange between two representatives. Israel's operations in Gaza may have led to some internal riffs at the State Department.
With the help of AI, iconic French singer Edith Piaf will narrate her own story
The upcoming biopic is called Edith, and Warner Music Group says use of animation and archival footage will provide a modern spin on the Parisian artists' life.
In a show of support with Israel, thousands rally on the National Mall
by Joel Rose
Tens of thousands of people showed up in Washington, D.C., Tuesday for a "March for Israel." Organizers say they want to "show solidarity and support for Israel" during the war against Hamas.