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Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
by Leila Fadel
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
A new report indicates Ethiopia's military is abusing civilians
by Ari Daniel
The report by Physicians for Human Rights says that even since the ceasefire in Ethiopia last November, sexual violence against women and girls, as an act of war, has continued.
Identifying remains in Maui's burn zone is grueling and complicated, teams say
by Kirk Siegler
Close to 1,000 people are unaccounted for after the Maui wildfires. The fire burned so hot, some people may never be able to recover the remains of loved ones. (Story aired on ATC on Aug. 24, 2023.)
Morning news brief
From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Donald Trump had a busy week. A chart-topping song holds extreme themes. Russia's Wagner mercenaries recruit for Africa.
Reindeer don't stop at passport control — and that's costing Norway money
The reindeer graze on Norway's border with Russia. When 42 of them crossed into Russia, the Norwegian government had to pay Russia for the loss of grassland. More than $4,000 per reindeer.
A story of survival that forged a friendship: I felt safe holding on to you
by Max Jungreis
In April 2022, a gunman set off smoke grenades and opened fire on a subway car in Brooklyn, wounding many people. Mayra Kalisch and Eric Acevedo met in the aftermath and later became friends.
Concerns are raised after Japan releases water from damaged nuclear plant
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ken Buesseler, senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, about the safety of Japan releasing treated waste water into the Pacific Ocean.
Former President Donald Trump's legal and political calendars are filling up
Trump dominated recent headlines: avoiding the GOP debate, having a high-profile interview on social media site X — then was booked for charges related to the 2020 election, complete with mug shot.
6 countries have been invited to join BRICS, a group of emerging nations
by Kate Bartlett
The group invited six new members to join — expanding their reach to cover over a third of the world's population in an attempt to reshape the global world order.
After backlash in the U.K., Nike will sell replicas of England goalkeeper's jersey
Nike regularly sells goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Mary Earps' jersey in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.
Examining the future of the Wagner Group in Africa
What will the reported death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's mean for the Wagner operation in Africa, and the countries on that continent where they operate?
Why are so many school districts struggling to find good bus drivers?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Molly McGee-Hewitt, CEO and executive director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, about the bus driver shortage many school districts are experiencing.
Tennessee special legislative session on public safety is extended into next week
by Blaise Gainey
The Tennessee legislature's special session to deal with gun violence and public safety has been extended to Monday. It was supposed to wrap up on Thursday.