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Fire towers in New York are illuminated to honor fire watchers who kept communities safe
by Brian Mann
Every year at summer's end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits, honoring fire watchers who keep communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.
After Hamas attack, Biden assures Netanyahu that U.S. stands with Israel
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer about how the Biden administration plans to show support for Israel after the weekend attack by Hamas.
A U.S. congressional delegation visits China — the first since 2019
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare one-on-one with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit by a bipartisan delegation represents political engagement absent during the pandemic.
Some Christians want to make amends for the church's treatment of Indigenous people
by Jason DeRose
Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the destruction of Indigenous people and culture. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 5, 2023.)
U.S. employers added far more jobs than anticipated in September
U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs last month — about twice as many as forecasters expected. It's good news for job-seekers, but could complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation.
2023 WNBA Finals: Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty
The Las Vegas Aces will face off Sunday against the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals. NPR's A Martinez talks to basketball analyst Terrika Foster-Brasby about what makes the two teams powerhouses.
Guatemala enters a 5th day of a national strike brought on by a political crisis
Guatemala is in the grip of a political crisis, as people block highways to protest efforts to undermine the president-elect's transition to power.
Theater claims it has the only surviving stage where Shakespeare may have performed
The centuries old floorboards were discovered during renovations hidden under a replacement floor. The theater, St. George's Guildhall, claims to have documents suggesting Shakespeare performed there.
School cafeterias maneuver complexities of change and offer locally grown food
by Rae Solomon
Federal funding is helping school cafeterias buy food from local farms. That's reshaping nutrition programs, but the funding runs out soon.