NPR News: Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports

Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports
Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, threatening to halt the movement of billions of dollars' worth of goods.

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NPR News: An airstrike hits a Beirut residential building as Israel expands attacks in Lebanon

An airstrike hits a Beirut residential building as Israel expands attacks in Lebanon
The first apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict leveled an apartment building early Monday. It came after Israel hit targets across Lebanon and killed dozens of people.

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NPR News: Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up

Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up
The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193, while 31 people were still reported missing.

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NPR News: Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear

Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
The Freedom Party on Sunday secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria. But political rivals have said they won’t work with the party's leader.

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NPR News: The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene's devastation

The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene's devastation
Power was out for more than 2 million customers across the Southeast and southern Appalachia on Sunday. Residents in hard-hit western North Carolina and Georgia faced water outages.

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NPR News: FEMA administrator addresses the damage done by Hurricane Helene

FEMA administrator addresses the damage done by Hurricane Helene
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell how the agency is helping local communities recover from Hurricane Helene.

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NPR News: Hezbollah leader's death sparks joy and rage across the Middle East

Hezbollah leader's death sparks joy and rage across the Middle East
President Biden called the killing of Hassan Nasrallah "a measure of justice for his many victims," while Iran's supreme leader condemned what he called an Israeli massacre in Lebanon.

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NPR News: Longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed by Israel

Longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed by Israel


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NPR News: Death toll in Nepal flooding reaches at least 100, dozens still missing

Death toll in Nepal flooding reaches at least 100, dozens still missing
Dozens were still reported missing as landslides continued across the mountainous country.

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NPR News: Why the list of politicians charged with crimes involving foreign powers is growing

Why the list of politicians charged with crimes involving foreign powers is growing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack about the Foreign Agents Registration Act and the recent charges against New York mayor, Eric Adams.

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NPR News: Israel's military says it killed top Hezbollah leader in airstrikes

Israel's military says it killed top Hezbollah leader in airstrikes
Hezbollah has not confirmed the death of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah. If confirmed, it would mark a significant escalation many fear is inching towards a larger regional war.

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NPR News: Israel strikes Hezbollah in blast targeting the militant group's leader

Israel strikes Hezbollah in blast targeting the militant group's leader
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was said to be the target of the strikes, but it was not immediately clear if he was at the site when they happened.

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NPR News: A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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NPR News: Former Defense Minister Ishiba will become Japan's Prime Minister next week

Former Defense Minister Ishiba will become Japan's Prime Minister next week
Japan's ruling party on Friday picked former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.

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NPR News: Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution

Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution
Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country.

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NPR News: Meet the man in charge of prosecuting war crimes

Meet the man in charge of prosecuting war crimes
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karim Khan, the lead prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, about the pager explosions and conflict in the Middle East. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims
Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week.

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NPR News: A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep

A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
The zoo has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive to maintain amid declining visitors.

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NPR News: U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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NPR News: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday.

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NPR News: Millions in Bangladesh are still without homes after severe floods

Millions in Bangladesh are still without homes after severe floods
The worst floods that Bangladesh has seen in decades occurred in August, displacing millions. Many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives and find sources of income.

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NPR News: U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.

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NPR News: U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.

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NPR News: Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
In addition to attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, Routh was charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer.

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NPR News: Going once … going twice: Alex Jones’ cameras, mics, Infowars show, vitamin site

Going once … going twice: Alex Jones’ cameras, mics, Infowars show, vitamin site
A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that a plan to sell off the assets of Jones' media company, Free Speech Systems, can move ahead. Net proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook families who Jones defamed.

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NPR News: Human reviewers, who can't keep up with all the police body cam videos, welcome AI

Human reviewers, who can't keep up with all the police body cam videos, welcome AI
AI can improve police "professionalism" by monitoring officers' body camera footage, according to the first independent study on the topic. Feedback from the AI program appears to improve officers' tone, but police aren’t so sure the benefits are worth the cost and the full-time surveillance

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NPR News: Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of 'blatant lies' about him and his brother

Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of 'blatant lies' about him and his brother
In the 1990s, the Menendez brothers were put on trial for their parents' murder, becoming a media sensation that sharply divided public opinion on the brothers' motives.

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NPR News: Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million

Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million
The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

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NPR News: U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts
The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.

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NPR News: Ukraine says its app is the first that allows couples to propose and get married

Ukraine says its app is the first that allows couples to propose and get married
With the war now in its third year and couples facing long separations, Ukraine has introduced an app that allows couples to propose marriage and register them.

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NPR News: Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
At Weihenstephan, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume. The increase over the last few years mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany's beer industry.

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NPR News: In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels

In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels
The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.

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NPR News: Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, IDF says

Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, IDF says
Over 100 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon early Sunday, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa, as Israel and the Hezbollah militant group appeared to be spiraling.

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NPR News: Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday, ordering the bureau to shut down.

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NPR News: New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
The French presidential palace unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July elections but failed to win a majority.

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NPR News: How influencers flocked to Springfield chasing debunked rumors and attention

How influencers flocked to Springfield chasing debunked rumors and attention
Sensationalized and out-of-context videos from influencers are helping to elevate the false and racist rumors that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets.

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NPR News: How Biden is getting used to life as a lame duck president

How Biden is getting used to life as a lame duck president
President Biden has been receding from the spotlight as the campaign marches on. But he still holds the highest office in the land for another four months and he’s is trying to make the most of it.

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NPR News: In his hometown, Trump's alleged would-be assassin acted like he was 'above the law'

In his hometown, Trump's alleged would-be assassin acted like he was 'above the law'
Neighbors in Greensboro say Ryan Routh, the man accused of pointing a rifle at the golf course where Donald Trump was playing, wasn't someone they knew well. But he was well-known to law enforcement.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Election officials monitor voting underway in general election. Right-wing influencers try to find evidence Haitian immigrants in Ohio ate pets. Few patients have signed up for sickle cell treatment.

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NPR News: Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food

Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food
Under Turkey's proposal, beef would be required to come from cattle that is at least 16 months old, and be marinated with specific amounts of fat, yogurt or milk, onion, salt, thyme, and pepper.

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NPR News: An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return

An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
Canadian and Italian dignitaries marked the successful recovery of a portrait of Winston Churchill known as "The Roaring Lion," stolen in Canada and recovered in Italy after a two-year search.

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NPR News: Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season
The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season.

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NPR News: Inside the Brooklyn jail where Sean Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death

Inside the Brooklyn jail where Sean Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death
As they fought to keep Sean "Diddy" Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul's lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed.

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NPR News: Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online
The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport had expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.

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NPR News: Vance says Haitian migrants with protected status are 'illegal aliens' to be deported

Vance says Haitian migrants with protected status are 'illegal aliens' to be deported
The Republican vice presidential nominee continues to rail against Haitian migrants living in Ohio, though many have Temporary Protected Status, as the GOP escalates its hardline immigration stance.

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NPR News: Israel rigged pagers and radios to explode across Lebanon

Israel rigged pagers and radios to explode across Lebanon
Two unusual attacks against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah come at a time when negotiations over a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have stalled. What could this mean for the region, and the threat of an all-out war? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah

Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah
Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC Consulting which manufactured the devices.

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NPR News: The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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NPR News: Flooding has devastated several parts of the world in a short period of time

Flooding has devastated several parts of the world in a short period of time
Floods have taken lives and buried towns in eastern Europe, Nigeria and Shanghai this week. Scientists say intense precipitation is becoming more possible with human-driven climate change.

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NPR News: In interview on X, Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt for the first time

In interview on X, Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt for the first time
Former President Donald Trump spoke for the first time about the apparent assassination attempt on him Sunday at his golf course and talking to President Biden on Monday.

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NPR News: Former officer says Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when taken from car during stop

Former officer says Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when taken from car during stop
Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, took the stand in the federal trial of former colleagues Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.

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NPR News: Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court for her Olympic bronze medal

Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court for her Olympic bronze medal
Chiles was awarded the bronze medal at the Paris floor exercise final. But her medal was revoked by an arbitration court, which ruled an inquiry that had improved her score was filed seconds too late.

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NPR News: These states will decide the election. We went to all of them to talk to voters

These states will decide the election. We went to all of them to talk to voters
Your guide to the six swing states that will decide this year’s presidential election: Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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NPR News: Gun shots were fired near President Trump. Here's what we know.

Gun shots were fired near President Trump. Here's what we know.


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NPR News: Cyclist Lael Wilcox reflects on riding her bike around the world

Cyclist Lael Wilcox reflects on riding her bike around the world


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NPR News: Venezuelan journalists use AI to avoid government scrutiny

Venezuelan journalists use AI to avoid government scrutiny


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NPR News: How do you help young Afghan refugees heal? A new program in Maine offers a way

How do you help young Afghan refugees heal? A new program in Maine offers a way
Research shows that a toxic mix of past traumas and the stresses of resettlement puts refugee kids at significantly higher risk of long term mental health challenges. A new effort aims to mitigate those risks by supporting parents and children in refugee families.

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NPR News: State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds

State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds
Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.

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NPR News: Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk

Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk
The five-day trip, funded by internet entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, broke several records including the first-ever commercial spacewalk using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Polaris Dawn mission.

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NPR News: Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro
Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

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NPR News: U.S. hits Russian state media with new sanctions

U.S. hits Russian state media with new sanctions
The U.S. State Department accuses a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

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NPR News: Firefighters gain ground on 3 huge Southern California blazes

Firefighters gain ground on 3 huge Southern California blazes
The three wildfires that have ravaged the mountains east of L.A., destroying dozens of homes, injuring a dozen people and burning more than 155 square miles, still pose threats to some communities.

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NPR News: Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire, despite warnings

Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire, despite warnings
Despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, the report found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the August 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people.

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NPR News: 3 Americans sentenced to death in failed coup attempt trial in DRC

3 Americans sentenced to death in failed coup attempt trial in DRC
A military court in the DRC sentenced US citizens and dozens of others for their role in a failed coup attempt in May.

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NPR News: Springfield city offices are reopening a day after bomb threat caused evacuations

Springfield city offices are reopening a day after bomb threat caused evacuations
The FBI is investigating a bomb threat that had officials in Springfiel evacuate city hall. The Ohio city has been dealing with hostile and false rumors about Haitians who live there.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Russia's war on Ukraine will top Biden-Starmer meeting agenda. With the debate behind them, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hit the campaign trail. Gas stoves may get a health warning in California.

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NPR News: Boeing Machinists union votes to strike

Boeing Machinists union votes to strike
The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The war in Sudan has been devastating. Trial of three ex-Memphis police officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols continues. Examining if greedy companies are to blame for higher grocery prices.

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NPR News: The Conspiracy Files

The Conspiracy Files
9/11 was an inside job. Aliens have already made contact. COVID-19 was created in a lab. Maybe you rolled your eyes at some point while reading that list. Or maybe you paused on one and thought... well... it could be true. Since the first Americans started chatting online, conspiracy theories have become mainstream — and profitable. It's gotten harder to separate fact and fiction. But if we don't know who we can trust, how does a democracy survive? On today's episode, we travel the internet from UFOs, through 9/11, to COVID, to trace how we ended up in a world that can't be believed. To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.

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NPR News: Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies

Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies
Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.

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NPR News: The park. Sunday. Queens, New York.

The park. Sunday. Queens, New York.
This week on Code Switch, we're doing a different kind of immigration coverage. We're telling a New York story: one that celebrates the beautiful, everyday life of the immigrant. Code Switch producer, Xavier Lopez and NPR immigration reporter, Jasmine Garsd spend a day at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

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NPR News: Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team

Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team
The Argentinian manager who has led some of Europe's biggest clubs will now take over the U.S. men's squad with less than two years to go before the U.S. co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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NPR News: Cooking for the most powerful person in the world

Cooking for the most powerful person in the world
There's an old line: "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are?" Well if it's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five Presidents better than almost anyone. She just retired after nearly 30 years as White House chef. Comerford cooked for Presidents from Clinton to Biden...making everything from family snacks to state dinners. She is the first woman and the first person of color to hold the serve in that job. She reflects on her groundbreaking role, and what she's learned from cooking for some of the most powerful people in the world. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The Harris-Trump debate is tonight. Palestinians say dozens are killed from an Israeli strike in a Gaza safe zone. Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill.

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NPR News: The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra

The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra
Who will win today's cage match? Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Birmingham, Alabama, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom sports & culture reporter Joseph King and AL.com culture reporter Cody Short. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.

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NPR News: Dozens killed from an Israeli strike in a Gaza humanitarian zone, Palestinians say

Dozens killed from an Israeli strike in a Gaza humanitarian zone, Palestinians say
Tuesday's strike was among the deadliest strikes yet in a sprawl of crowded tent camps along the Gaza coast that Israel designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians.

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NPR News: Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill

Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill
Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The latest in the Georgia school shooting investigation. The Venezuelan opposition candidate has left the country for asylum in Spain. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to London.

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NPR News: A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders

A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders
Apollo Quiboloy, accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States, surrendered Sunday to authorities, officials said.

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NPR News: 'Mr. Greedy,' a prolific penguin dad, has died at age 33

'Mr. Greedy,' a prolific penguin dad, has died at age 33
Mr. Greedy, a beloved member of the Maryland Zoo, was a prolific breeder who helped boost the endangered African penguin population. He died following an age-related health decline, the zoo said.

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NPR News: Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain

Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain
The departure of Edmundo González, who Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race, was announced by Venezuela's vice president.

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NPR News: Police search for person of interest after multiple people shot near Kentucky highway

Police search for person of interest after multiple people shot near Kentucky highway
Multiple people were shot on a highway north of London, Ky., on Saturday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said, forcing the closure to a stretch of I-75.

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NPR News: A Florida high school football player died after collapsing during a game

A Florida high school football player died after collapsing during a game
The fatal collapse of Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, is the latest in a string of recent deaths of young football players. Seven school athletes died last month.

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NPR News: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first US Open

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first US Open
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus got past American Jessica Pegula to win her first U.S. Open women’s title and third career Grand Slam title.

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NPR News: Cockpit audio indicates issues with de-icing in deadly Brazil plane crash

Cockpit audio indicates issues with de-icing in deadly Brazil plane crash
The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report.

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NPR News: Man charged with plotting shooting at a Jewish center on anniversary of Hamas attack

Man charged with plotting shooting at a Jewish center on anniversary of Hamas attack
A Pakistani man was arrested in Canada this week for plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, federal authorities announced.

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NPR News: Aurora police chief says there's no evidence that Venezuelan gang took over apartment

Aurora police chief says there's no evidence that Venezuelan gang took over apartment
Video of gang members in an Aurora, Colo., apartment building had right wing media declaring the city's takeover by Venezuelan gangs. Police say that's hyperbole.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup. Father of suspected Georgia shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting. August job numbers released Friday.

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NPR News: Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'

Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'
The tech billionaire breaks his silence more than a week after being indicted by French authorities. He faces wide-ranging charges including spreading child abuse images and drug trafficking.

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NPR News: 17,000 AT&T workers have been on strike for three weeks. Here's why.

17,000 AT&T workers have been on strike for three weeks. Here's why.
AT&T workers are on strike across the south. Their union says the company refuses to bargain on a new contract with higher wages and healthcare benefits.

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NPR News: T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him

T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him
Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Lawyers for ex-President Trump and the DOJ are to appear in federal court today. Seven states get almost all the presidential campaign traffic. U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaign.

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NPR News: Kacey Musgraves says a past boyfriend helped her become more accepting

Kacey Musgraves says a past boyfriend helped her become more accepting
From the beginning of her career, Grammy-winning musician Kacey Musgraves has been doing what feels authentic to herself. She sings about familiar country themes like falling in love and heartbreak. But she also sings about smoking pot and queer relationships. Musgraves talks to Rachel about not being defined by anyone but herself, becoming more open-minded and living with the ghost of her grandma. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard

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NPR News: How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos
Details in the indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived.

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NPR News: Russian strike on Urkainian military academy kills dozens

Russian strike on Urkainian military academy kills dozens
Ukraine is in mourning after Russian missiles tore into a military academy, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 270. It’s one of the deadliest attacks of the two-and-a-half year war.

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NPR News: Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China

Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China
A key aide to several high-ranking New York Democratic lawmakers has entered a not guilty plea to working on behalf of China. Linda Sun and her husband allegedly accepted millions of dollars from China.

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NPR News: What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
Russia is preparing an update to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. NPR's A Martinez asks Cold War historian Sergey Radchenko what it could mean for the West.

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NPR News: Pope opens Asia odyssey in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious tolerance

Pope opens Asia odyssey in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious tolerance
The pope's arrival in Indonesia launches an 11-day voyage zigzagging across time zones that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

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NPR News: DirecTV subscribers lose access over sports-heavy weekend due to licensing dispute

DirecTV subscribers lose access over sports-heavy weekend due to licensing dispute
DirecTV subscribers saw channels owned by Disney go off the air in the middle of matches of the U.S. Open this weekend due to a contract dispute between DirectTV and Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC.

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NPR News: Evacuation orders force families in Gaza into perilous and overcrowded safe zones

Evacuation orders force families in Gaza into perilous and overcrowded safe zones
Israel's stepped-up evacuation orders are shrinking the safe zones in Gaza, increasing danger to constantly displaced Palestinians.

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NPR News: Israelis protest against leadership after bodies of 6 hostages recovered from Gaza

Israelis protest against leadership after bodies of 6 hostages recovered from Gaza
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with political scientist Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem about the protests in Israel after the recovery of the bodies of six hostages.

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NPR News: DOE partners with private companies to bring solar power to Navajo Reservation

DOE partners with private companies to bring solar power to Navajo Reservation
The U.S. Department of Energy is partnering with private solar companies to bring electricity to hundreds of the most remote homes on the Navajo Reservation.

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NPR News: Russia launches a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's military says

Russia launches a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's military says
Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said early Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters.

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NPR News: Mexico's new Congress considers a plan to remake the judiciary

Mexico's new Congress considers a plan to remake the judiciary
Mexico's new congress considers a proposal that would let voters choose every one of the country's judges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Will Freeman of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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NPR News: A program in LA sends unarmed civilians to answer 911 calls involving unhoused people

A program in LA sends unarmed civilians to answer 911 calls involving unhoused people
In Los Angeles, a 9-1-1 diversion program sends unarmed civilians to respond to calls that involve unhoused people, and help connect them with resources. Amidst the city's ongoing homelessness crisis, housing experts say that only goes so far in addressing the problem.

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NPR News: Russia says it downed over 150 drones in Ukrainian attack

Russia says it downed over 150 drones in Ukrainian attack
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.

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NPR News: 2 years and counting. Inmate says medical delays still plague federal prison in Oregon

2 years and counting. Inmate says medical delays still plague federal prison in Oregon
A federal prison in Oregon says it's made a dent in the backlog of prisoners' medical requests after a scathing DOJ report. One prisoner, Luke Thornhill, says that can't be farther from the truth.

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