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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.
Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course
by Josie Lenora
Arkansas has dropped the course saying it does not comply with what they want to offer. The course had been part of a pilot program. (Story aired on ATC on Aug. 22, 2023.)
Why is the Austrian government is offering free public transit for a year
All you have to do is get the word "Klimaticket" tattooed on you body. That's the name of the country's public transport system. Klimaticket tattoo booths have been popping up across Austria.
GOP presidential contenders, minus Donald Trump, meet in primary debate
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Mark Leibovich, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about Wednesday night's Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. Among the issues debated: the economy, abortion and crime.
Apple might equip the upcoming iPhone 15 with a USB-C charging port
It could feature a generic charging port for the first time in Apple's history. EU regulators require all new mobile devices to have a standardized connection for data transfer and charging by 2024.
Minnesota teenager reeled in more than he bargained for on a fishing trip
Trying to catch some walleye, Connor Halsa instead hooked a wallet, and inside: $2,000 in cash. Connor used a business card to contact the rightful owner — Iowa farmer Jim Denney.
Alaska school district changes calendar to allow time for traditional culture
by Evan Erickson
The small district has changed its academic calendar to make space in the curriculum for spending more time to learn the culture and traditions of living off of the land and the water.
The first GOP debate yielded heated exchanges, comedy and even a dash of policy
Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.
Ahead of space missions, NASA chefs prepare meals for quarantined astronauts
by Brendan Byrne
Chefs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center cook pre-flight meals for astronauts. They aim to keep the astronauts safe before launch — and make them feel at home.
What will happen to the Wagner Group without leader Yevgeny Prigozhin?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sean McFate, an expert on mercenary groups, about what happens to the Wagner Group now that its leader may have died in yesterday's plane crash in Russia.
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reported killed in plane crash
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin led a brief uprising against Russia's military in June. A plane crashed in Russia yesterday and he may be among the people who died.
India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the Jill Stuart, an expert in the politics and ethics of space exploration, about India's successful lunar landing.
More than 2 weeks after Maui fires, families are desperate to learn relatives' fate
The search continues for over 1,000 people who are still unaccounted for after the wildfires on Maui. Family members say they are feeling frustrated with the chaotic process.