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Military justice scholar Eugene Fidell of Yale Law School spoke with NPR about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of a convicted mass murderer, raising questions about transparency and the death penalty in military cases.
A growing field of non-medical professionals is stepping in to guide families through the final stages of life. Death doulas, as they are known, are in increasing demand, according to a report from NPR. The story aired on All Things Considered on October 11, 2026.
The Justice Department has launched a formal antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over their handling of White House press pool coverage, drawing sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates as a federal judge weighs the fate of revoked press passes.
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, once described as the department's crown jewel, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, with its enforcement powers now directed toward the president's MAGA agenda, according to NPR. The transformation raises significant questions about the division's traditional role in protecting civil rights nationwide.
NPR's Joel Rose spoke with culture writer Louis Staples about his Harper's Bazaar piece examining why women are discussing Cornell while men remain quiet. The segment aired Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Isaias has strengthened into a tropical storm and is tracking toward the Tennessee Valley, while residents across the Florida Panhandle begin assessing the damage left in its wake. The storm's shift inland raises new concerns for communities far from the coast.
Philadelphia hosted its first-ever Parallel Parking Association Championship, drawing hundreds of spectators to watch drivers compete for speed, accuracy, and flair.
Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, has been awarded a MacArthur "genius" grant in recognition of his large photographic murals. His public art has made him a well-known figure in the region.
Amit Biligiri, a 16-year-old junior at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, won NPR's eighth annual Student Podcast Challenge with an audio story exploring how memory works, inspired by a Burger King moment with his late great-grandfather.
Servicemembers returning from an extended deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were reunited with their families in San Diego on Thursday. The homecoming marks the end of a lengthy separation for the crew and their loved ones.
Cora Walsh, a seventh grader from Long Island, N.Y., has been named the middle school winner of this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge for a podcast about her personal journey with dyslexia. The announcement was made on October 9, 2026.
The Trump administration is directing $100 million toward educating STEM researchers who are U.S. citizens. The announcement follows other changes under Trump that have forced cutbacks in university research.
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