Monday, 28 September 2026

NPR News: The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear

The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.

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NPR News: California health officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties

California health officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties
California health officials are on the lookout for new measles cases, after someone with the vaccine-preventable disease rode a passenger train and busses through six counties.

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NPR News: Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis

Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.

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Sunday, 27 September 2026

NPR News: Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.

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NPR News: Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.

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Saturday, 26 September 2026

NPR News: The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits

The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits
In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.

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NPR News: Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.

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