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The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
The latest on the U.S. intelligence document leaks
Hear more context on the U.S. intelligence leaks and about previous ones from NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre.
More people are falling behind on car payments, and the consequences can be severe
by Arezou Rezvani
More and more people are falling behind on their car payments. A look at what's driving the delinquencies and why those whose cars are repossessed still have a good chance of getting them back.
The Washington Post reports it has learned details of the alleged leaker of documents
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the Washington Post's Shane Harris about reporting on the identity of the alleged leaker of classified U.S. documents.
A museum is offering $25,000 for meteorite chunks found in Maine
Space rocks the size of softballs crashed into Earth recently and were scattered throughout a forest in a town in Maine. If you find a big piece, a museum is willing to pay you $25,000 for it.
Sen. Feinstein facing calls to resign after missing dozens of votes due to illness
by Claudia Grisales
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is facing calls to resign after missing dozens of Senate votes this year. Feinstein is defending her leave, saying her extended absence was unexpected.
A Syrian American is suing the Syrian government for torture he says he suffered
by Ruth Sherlock
A Syrian American is suing the Syrian government for torture he says he suffered in custody there to raise awareness of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who still suffer in prisons.
Taiwan makes tough decisions as it faces its worst drought in nearly a century
by Emily Feng
Taiwan's government must make tough decisions as a serious drought has depleted reservoirs, cut off farmers and limited some of the world's most advanced and water-hungry semiconductor factories.
Solo passenger on commercial flight gets the private jet experience
When Paul Wilkinson arrived at a Portugal airport, he found he was the only passenger headed to Ireland. During the flight he got to chat with the pilot, and the crew addressed him as "King Paul."
Reaction in Ireland to President Biden's visit is lukewarm
by Frank Langfitt
People in Ireland lined up to see President Joe Biden during his visit on Wednesday, but the political reaction to the U.S. president was lukewarm, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.
Federal appeals court preserves limited access to the abortion pill mifepristone
A federal appeals court will allow partial access to the abortion drug mifepristone while a high-profile federal case plays out, but with new limitations on how the drug can be dispensed.
Brazil's President Lula travels to China to find support to help end war in Ukraine
by Carrie Kahn
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in China looking for support from Beijing for Brasilia's "peace club" of countries planning to help end the war in Ukraine.
The U.S. intelligence leaks have sparked outrage in South Korea
Leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest South Korea is in a bind over U.S. requests to export weapons to Ukraine, less than two weeks ahead of a U.S.-South Korean presidential summit.