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Whistleblower warns Postal Service's new mail ballot system has "potentially catastrophic problems"
Whistleblower says USPS system Trump ordered for mail ballots is flawed and untested
An executive order from Trump, which is stymied in the courts, required the Postal Service to rapidly build a complex system to vet mail ballots.
Can Ed Markey’s progressive politics overcome the age question?
The 80-year-old Massachusetts senator has appeared to harness antiestablishment energy even as he faces a younger primary challenger in Rep. Seth Moulton.
Ex-NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s unfinished business
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the former quarterback opens up about the NFL, racism, politics and the 10 years since he took a knee.
Made in America: How AI is keeping this U.S. factory competitive
GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?
Seashells: They're beautiful remnants to carry home from the beach—and so much more! According to environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett, seashells record history more accurately than the humans who first wrote it down. In this episode, we talk about the science of seashells, their impact on humankind and the scientist behind a very famous tongue twister.Check out Cynthia’s book The Sound of the Sea and check out Emily’s reporting on sandcastles.Interested in more marine biology stories? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s hperks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Los Angeles County residents fed up by uptick in street takeovers, business lootings
810 Entertainment to bring bowling, dining and entertainment to former Punch Bowl Social home
A new food-focused entertainment venue is coming to Sacramento's Downtown Commons, bringing bowling, interactive games and a full-service restaurant to the space that previously housed Punch Bowl Social near the Golden 1 Center.
Northern Colorado health officials confirm first West Nile Virus case in Weld County
On Monday, health officials confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus found in Weld County this year.
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
The House returns with a short to-do list: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Republican anxiety in Ohio’s Senate race.
What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?
Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care.The case has put a spotlight on maternal mental health and how its treated by the public and healthcare professionals. What does it reveal?WBUR’s Deborah Becker contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Megan Lim and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain, Hannah Gluvna and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Justine Kenin and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Political expert discusses the Iran war as it hits the six-month mark
U.S. military does not plan to deploy troops to the polls in November, general says
Responding to a senator’s questions, Gen. Dan Caine said the Pentagon did not plan to send military personnel to voting sites or to seize ballots or voting machines.
"Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers
"If we kill the Golden Goose, you will only have yourselves to blame," Trump warned.
Weiss Furniture to close after 107 years in business
Weiss Furniture, a business that has served Latrobe and the surrounding area for more than a century, is preparing to close its doors.
PL Update: Arsenal outlast Villa in scrappy win
Cara Banks, Robbie Earle, and Danny Higginbotham react to Arsenal's 1-0 win against Aston Villa and hear from Matty Cash after the match.
State health department issues warning after raw sewage spills into Arkansas River
For Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Sept. 11 commemoration invites scrutiny of past remarks
Fox 32 hires Brandon Pope as new political reporter
The veteran journalist gets ready to jump into election season.
Live updates: U.S. and Iran trade strikes after monthlong lull
Live updates and the latest news as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes after monthlong lull and Trump voters express frustrations with the administration in interviews with NBC News.
Trump-era politics reshape dating in Richmond
One woman asked if her Republican match attended Jan. 6. Another promising date ended over a Tesla.
House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Pro-AI group jumps into the data center fight with new ads aimed at reshaping public opinion
The nonprofit group Build American AI is launching a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin to promote its data center agenda.
AI turns to health care for an image fix
Saving the world with new medical cures is better than being blamed for big electric bills.
Black on the Block event showcases more than 100 Black-owned businesses in Chicago
100+ Black-owned businesses to take part in Black on the Block in Chicago
Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million
Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned the Looney Tunes feature “Coyote vs. Acme,” it has a new lease on life thanks to Ketchup Entertainment.
Google Maps adds 'Lake America' as Ford compares change to 'SNL' skit
"No one's going to call it Lake of America. It's been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly’
The Texas senator also said the U.S. should arm Iranian protesters in Iran.
The cost of despair: Preventable deaths surging among Latinos in the U.S., data shows
The Latino community’s long-documented health resilience is breaking down.
New poll: Data centers becoming a major political issue in Texas elections
Lawsuits and threats: College sports face instability in 2026
Threats and lawsuits have rocked college sports for weeks. The NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule has led to lawsuits, with all major conferences barring players from returning after turning pro.
Chelsea vs Brighton live updates: Alonso's Blues highlight three 9am ET kick offs
Can Xabi Alonso make it two Premier League wins from two? Chelsea are at home as three PL games take center stage at 9am.
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm
Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio.
Palestinian health officials say Israeli attacks killed three in central Gaza
Israeli strikes and fire in central Gaza killed three Palestinians and wounded others on Saturday, according to local health officials.
Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify
Medicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the most serious illnesses won't get that discount.
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
His family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of the work performed by his brothers in support of the U.S. military.
AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda
In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods spread by other countries and avoided uncritically spreading falsehoods better than search engines. AI summaries above search results fared worse.
Rural health centers in Lesotho increasingly rely on male midwifes
The southern African kingdom is seeing more men becoming midwives. Lesotho has a high rate of women’s deaths around childbirth, and the government emphasizes that gender shouldn’t matter in childbirth care.
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid to recount GOP gubernatorial primary
Lindell, a longtime 2020 election denier, previously said he would pay $825,000 to cover a full hand recount of his lost GOP gubernatorial primary in Minnesota.
Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue
El-Sayed’s apology was his latest attempt to unify Democrats after a bitter primary in which he defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens.
Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the petting zoo held events involving children and elderly people between July 28 and Thursday.
How the medical team at the U.S. Open helps keep players safe and healthy
Does your business or non-profit have what it takes to break a world record?
PL Update: Newcastle upend Spurs
Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard analyze Newcastle's win over Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool's draw with Nottingham Forest, Hull City's stunner over Coventry City, and more.
Sony, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging "blatant theft" of intellectual property
The suit is likely the opening salvo in what promises to be a long battle over intellectual property.
Former detainees with medical conditions detail fear of getting tuberculosis in Colorado ICE facility
Colorado health officials have sued to get more access to information around a confirmed tuberculosis case at the Aurora Immigration Processing Center.
Extended HLs: Coventry City v. Hull City MWK 2
Enjoy full-match highlights from Hull City's visit to the CBS Arena in Matchweek 2 to take on Coventry City.
Trump cuts to science advisory boards have long-lasting consequences, researchers say
The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.
Susan Collins and Democrats are fighting a TV ad war over her votes on Trump’s Medicaid cuts
As Democrats spend money to highlight her vote to procedurally advance the “big, beautiful bill,” Collins is running her own ads noting that she ultimately voted against the measure.
Chicago couple turned pandemic hobby into thriving bagel business
Chicago couple's COVID hobby expands into thriving bagel business
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
Children's Health reports two viruses surge after kids headed back to school
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to open original south entrance from 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say
The defense secretary has floated a White House run with close friends and associates, two people said. And Hegseth sparked speculation with an event in Iowa this month.
Victory Brewing Company's taproom in Philadelphia reopens after failing health inspection
Elon Musk enters the midterm chat: From the Politics Desk
Plus, voter frustrations with Trump pile up.
Texas Politics Project director discusses new poll results, Senate race and data center opinion
Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE custody, agency records show
Far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos is currently in ICE custody, the agency's database shows.
Minnesota AG announces 10-year oversight agreement in North Memorial Health, Sanford Health merger
Extended HLs: Crystal Palace v. Man City MWK 2
Enjoy full-match highlights from Manchester City's visit to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace in Matchweek 2.
Emerging leagues find winning formula in media deals and partnerships
Those deals allow new leagues to hit the ground running.
So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg
Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to 2 new health zones
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
Glacier collapse that caused Nepal floods was linked to climate change, scientists say
Climate change is making the Himalayas more dangerous, creating a slew of increasing hazards in Nepal.
Trump's evolving endgame for the Iran war, in 6 quotes
Trump's war now centers on an open-ended economic squeeze.
Americans doubted the Iran war from the start — and Trump’s numbers haven’t gotten better since
As the conflict reaches the six-month mark, polls show that Americans are sour on the president’s handling of the Iran war.
Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?
A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.
What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms
While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.
Sacramento considers expanding entertainment zones to allow public drinking at outdoor events
More places to drink outside? Sacramento weighs expansion of entertainment zones
Saul Williams opens a portal between politics and possibility
The unflinching multidisciplinary artist has long welcomed new challenges. With the release of a new album and a new book, he embraces the role his career has been building toward: investigative poet.
Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Postal Service from inserting itself into the election process while litigation continues.
Shapiro, RFK Jr. clash after Pennsylvania health officials report 2 measles-related deaths
Two people with measles died in Pennsylvania. Misinformation and politics erupted.
The state Health Department said an infant’s death was associated with measles. The county coroner says the baby with measles died of a ruptured spleen.
Health workers in Congo receive Ebola vaccine amid outbreak
Congo has started vaccinating people against Ebola to combat its worst outbreak on record. The campaign launched Thursday in Kisangani, Tshopo province.
Biggest drivers of chronic absenteeism are physical and mental health issues
Towson business owners, residents react after large crowd leads to 2 arrests
Towson business owners and residents are speaking out after a large crowd gathered near Towson Town Center on Wednesday night, resulting in two arrests.
The GOP’s underlying midterm problem: From the Politics Desk
Plus, MTV for Trump’s MAGA base?
Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto VI after leak
The company teamed up with Netflix to offer fans an extended look at Jason and Lucia’s life of crime in Vice City, days after a hack leaked material from the long-awaited game.
Pennsylvania health official confirms 2 measles-associated deaths in state
Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada .
Corewell Health plans hospital facility updates in Troy, Grand Rapids
Exclusive: Meta disrupts Iran-linked AI operation targeting politicians, journalists
Meta takes down Iranian influence operation that used AI
Selena Gomez asks judge to dismiss ‘absurd’ fraud lawsuit over Wondermind mental health startup
The request comes two weeks after investors in Wondermind filed a lawsuit alleging they were misled into investing nearly $1.2 million in the 2021 start-up.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Camden County, New Jersey, health officials say
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.