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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty to murdering 4 students at a Michigan school
by Quinn Klinefelter
The mass shooting happened at Michigan's Oxford High School in November of 2021. Ethan Crumbley's parents are separately charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving him access to guns.
We go door to door in Akron, to hear what issues are on the minds of Ohio voters
Ahead of November's midterms, we're listening to voters who will decide which party controls Congress. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to voters in Akron — part of Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
Pacific Northwest schools cancel outdoor activities when air quality is unhealthy
by Katia Riddle
With wildfires still a threat, schools in the Pacific Northwest have recently seen big disruptions. Students and teachers are learning how to live with these ongoing hazards.
Advocates say the number of labor trafficking victims is vastly undercounted
by Jenifer McKim
A woman from the Philippines says she came to Boston to make money for her family back home but was treated like a slave. Experts say this kind of labor trafficking is rampant and rarely reported.
Jury selection has begun in the Trump Organization's tax evasion trial
In a New York City courtroom, jury selection began Monday in the trial of the Trump Organization. The Manhattan district attorney has charged the company with criminal tax fraud.
Time is running out to book relatively inexpensive flights over the holidays
by David Schaper
If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should. Airlines are reporting high demand and rising prices. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 21, 2022.)
Calif. amendment sparks debate about the concept of fetal viability during pregnancy
by April Dembosky
California voters will decide whether to amend their state constitution to explicitly protect abortion rights. But it's unclear whether the amendment would allow abortions at any point in pregnancy.
A new U.K. leader could ease political chaos, but economic fixes will be harder
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about what a new U.K. prime minister may mean for Britain's economy and beyond.
Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister
The former treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term.