Monday, 12 October 2026

NPR News: Yale Law expert on Hegseth's plans to livestream execution

Yale Law expert on Hegseth's plans to livestream execution
Military justice expert Eugene Fidell of Yale Law School speaks to NPR about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of a convicted mass murderer.

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NPR News: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'
President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.

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Sunday, 11 October 2026

NPR News: Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward

Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward
Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El NiƱo.

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NPR News: A heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now?

A heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now?
Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?

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NPR News: Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce
Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Saturday, 10 October 2026

NPR News: Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say
Saudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.

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NPR News: How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art

How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art
Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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