Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
Health officials say a rise in COVID cases looks more like a ripple than a wave
COVID-19 cases are ticking up in much of the country as unmasking continues, but declines in hospitalizations and deaths are fueling optimism that the U.S. won't see another big surge.
MIT researchers confirm that it's hard to split the filling evenly in an Oreo
Twist apart an Oreo and the creme filling usually ends up mostly on one side. Researchers concluded there's no secret. The production process makes it almost impossible to split the filling evenly.
Hair braiding expert offers a how-to class for dads and it is very popular
Annis Waugh's braiding classes in England are usually full of women. She decided to host a session at a local elementary school for dads. The class she called Beers and Braids was a big hit.
School closures in Oakland, Calif., may impact Black children with disabilities
Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
Former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch died over the weekend at age 88
People in Utah are remembering Hatch, who was the longest serving GOP senator in history. He represented Utah for more than four decades.
Examining the factors that helped Macron win reelection
NPR's Leila Fadel asks French political analyst Gilles Ivaldi (jzeel ee-VAL-dee) about the significance of the French election results, and the future for far-right politics in Europe.
French presidential election: incumbent Macron beats far-right rival Le Pen
French President Macron has won a second term, beating far-right leader Marine Le Pen with 58 percent of the vote. His majority is solid, but still 10 points below his total in 2017.
The limited series, 'We Own This City,' is about to debut on HBO
It begins Monday and dramatizes the book of the same name which chronicles abuses by Baltimore's police department. Executive producers George Pelecanos and David Simon first teamed up on The Wire.
Morning news brief
Ukraine has plans for an evacuation corridor from Mariupol. French President Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection. Amazon labor unions are looking for another win in New York.
