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AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season
This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.
Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead
The Israeli government believes Sinwar was the mastermind behind Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, FTC says in a new rule
The "click-to-cancel" rule aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue the FTC overstepped its authority.
CVS and Walgreens are ailing. Here’s why.
America’s biggest pharmacy chains are closing hundreds of stores, laying off thousands of workers and rethinking their role in our lives.
Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power
A new technique for harvesting geothermal energy being pioneered in Utah has passed a significant milestone.
The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe
The aurora borealis did not disappoint on Thursday night, with stargazers seeing the light show from across the U.S. and Europe.
In Fat Bear Week rematch, mama bear Grazer defeats rival that killed her cub
The 2023 winner beat Chunk, whose attack on her cubs postponed this year's Katmai National Park and Preserve contest.
Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide.
The government says ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But challengers contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”
Fast-growing Hurricane Milton is officially a Category 5 storm as it nears Florida
Milton grew quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday morning and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek.
Port strikes end with deal on wages, averting economic disaster
The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to a 62% wage increase over six years.
Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike
Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.
Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice-presidential debate
Running mates are unlikely to make a major difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in the last scheduled debate of the election season
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Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off onstage in New York tonight at 5 p.m. AST for what is the last scheduled debate of election season.
Here's what to know:
- NPR journalists...
The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say
Many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in much of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.
Helene death toll rises to 120 as millions remain without power
Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.
EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don’t believe it
Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.
In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers
A key goal of cash is getting people housed faster.
Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve’s big rate cut could change the housing market
After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point.
The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here’s what to know.
The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
Here’s what we know about the suspect in Trump’s apparent attempted assassination
Ryan Wesley Routh's digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine.
How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water
Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water by 2029. Orange County got a head start.
Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means.
Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021.
The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways
Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a contrast from the debate that forced President Biden from the race.
Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris didn't directly interact during his term. She debated Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, in 2020.
These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia
Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting.
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