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From NPR. Steam and ash clouds rose above the Philippines’ Taal Volcano on Sunday. The volcano sits just 30 miles south of Manila. Officials reported three minor eruptions that sent ash plumes nearly 1.5 miles into the sky. Taal is one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, and last erupted significantly in 2020, forcing tens…
From NPR. Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she’d grown up with on her parents’ farm could lead her to a better life.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:14 Shutdown Drags On 1:34 Melissa Bears Down On Jamaica 2:21 U.S. Military Ramps Up In The Caribbean 3:10 Trump Meets With Japan’s New Prime Minister 4:06…
From NPR. U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean this year have sparked fear and concern in areas like Trinidad and Tobago, where locals are questioning who is being targeted. One of them is Chad Joseph — a 26-year-old local fisherman who, according to his family, went to Venezuela for work about…
From NPR. Target announced it will layoff 1,000 corporate employees and eliminate 800 additional vacant positions. The loss of 1,800 positions is one of the biggest job cuts in Target’s history — about 8% of its corporate workforce globally. In a memo to Target headquarters employees, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said the job cuts are…
From NPR. It took author Oliver Burkeman years to accept his mortal limitations and embrace a life he’s actively choosing. Listen to how he chose his path in his TED Radio Hour interview.
From NPR. You hold a very big power: The ability to give a tiny pep talk. Writers and comedians Josh Linden and Paula Skaggs share four ingredients for a great pep talk with NPR’s Life Kit: – Be specific – Pep talks aren’t just for big moments – Advice isn’t necessary – Keep…
From NPR. NPR’s Frank Langfitt spoke to some demonstrators behind the suits and Operation Inflation, who say it’s their way of combatting the GOP narrative that they are radicals who hate America.
From NPR. The East Wing of the White House is now a pile of rubble as the Trump administration moves forward with the president’s plan to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom. President Trump initially said the project wouldn’t “interfere with the current building.” On Wednesday he explained that “in order to do it properly,…
From NPR. The Trump administration has taken a roughly 10% stake in the chipmaker Intel and it has a “golden share” of U.S. Steel. In an interview with NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio said government intervention in the private sector is “a sign of the times,” much like the…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada Over TV Commercial 1:20 Ongoing Shutdown Threatens Food Aid For Millions 2:20 Delayed Inflation Report Shows Prices Rose In September…
From NPR. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is keeping Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer. Conservative activists have criticized the choice for the American star from Puerto Rico, who performs in Spanish, to be this year’s headliner. Goodell says the NFL always faces criticism over its choices around the Super Bowl…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:20 Israel, Hamas Exchange Bodies 1:33 U.S. Destroys 2 More Boats 2:34 Trump Levies Sanctions On Russia 3:22 White House’s Entire East Wing Coming Down 3:40 DOJ,…
From NPR. New research findings from Europe show that marijuana can help with chronic back pain. The German company that ran the study says it expects to get approval to market the drug over there in a few months. That won’t be true in the U.S. — the company tells NPR it is being required…
From NPR. People in the United States are expected to spend a record $13 billion on Halloween this year. A survey by the National Retail Federation finds 73% of the survey’s participants plan to celebrate Halloween this year, up from about half in 2005. The survey also found people are spending billions on costumes this…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Trump Suggests DOJ Should Pay Him 1:15 Government Shutdown Drags On 1:45 Federal Employees Turn To Food Pantries 2:43 Trump Plans Interior Department Layoffs 3:47 Vance…
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From NPR. For nearly three years, Karine Jean-Pierre served as White House press secretary, the public face of the Biden administration through daily briefings and trips around the world. In an interview with Michel Martin, Jean-Pierre said that Democrats’ internal dysfunction and disloyalty helped pave the way for its 2024 defeat. She also reflected on…
From NPR. In the last two years Israel has erected hundreds of gates to restrict the movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, making daily life more difficult for residents there.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:07 Ruling: Trump Can Deploy Troops To Portland 0:59 Judge Orders Border Patrol Head Deposed 2:02 White House Demolition Begins 3:07 States Adopt Partisan Shutdown Messaging 4:04…
From NPR. Demolition is underway at the White House to make way for a new ballroom. The construction is privately funded through donations, so a White House official says the government shutdown didn’t delay the groundbreaking. The administration has said will disclose who has contributed money to build the ballroom, but has yet to do…
From NPR. For nearly three years, Karine Jean-Pierre served as White House press secretary, the public face of the Biden administration through daily briefings and trips around the world. In an interview with Michel Martin, Jean-Pierre spoke about a "growing number of people who see themselves as independents, including young people. We have to question,…
From NPR. For nearly three years, Karine Jean-Pierre served as White House press secretary, the public face of the Biden administration through daily briefings and trips around the world. In a new book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines," published Oct. 21, Jean-Pierre says that the party’s internal dysfunction…
From NPR. Wouldn’t it be nice if a team of personal finance experts could weigh in when you have an awkward money situation? Katie Gatti Tassin, author of “Rich Girl Nation,” and Wendy De La Rosa, a behavioral scientist and an assistant professor of marketing at the Wharton School at the University of…
From NPR. The Trump administration wants to recruit 10,000 people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement using congressional funds approved this summer. So, who are the people applying to become deportation officers?
From NPR. A manhunt continues for a brazen team of thieves who stole priceless jewels from Paris’ Louvre Museum in broad daylight Sunday. Some 60 investigators are working on the case, which is taking on political tones. The thieves pulled a moving truck with an extendable ladder alongside a wing of the museum, sawed through…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:15 Fighting Breaks Out In Gaza 1:11 U.S. Destroys Another Boat In The Caribbean 2:12 Trump Suggests Sending Troops To San Francisco 2:58 Shutdown Enters Day 20…
From NPR. A new deal between Netflix and Spotify reflects the extent to which consumers are turning to video podcasts. More than half of the world’s top podcasts now release video versions, as video podcasts are being consumed 20 times faster than audio ones. The No. 1 platform for podcasts is YouTube, but the deal…
From NPR. A Hindu nationalist group recently celebrated its centenary and its remarkable trajectory. It was once banned for its association with the killing of India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. Now its ideology dominates India, all the way up to and including the prime minister. Correspondent: @ diaa.hadid • Diaa Hadid/NPR Videographers: @ diaa.hadid •…
From NPR. Halloween candy is pricier than ever this year, with costs up by more than 20% since 2021. But that’s not slowing down American consumers. Candy prices are up 8% this year alone, according the National Confectioners Association — largely because of a cocoa shortage from West Africa. That area produces the majority of…
From NPR. There was a debate last night among the candidates running for mayor in New York City. Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani was the main target, facing blistering attacks from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, who criticized Mamdani’s membership in the Democratic Socialists of America, and his…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Zelenskyy, Trump Hold Talks Today 1:14 John Bolton In Court Today 2:03 Venezuela Challenges U.S. Strikes 2:59 Farmers Among Those Hit By Shutdown 3:59 NYC Mayoral…
From NPR. President Trump has been widely praised for his involvement in getting the first phase of a peace deal over the line between Israel and Hamas. Will the U.S. stay the course and be a reliable partner for foreign aid in Gaza? We discussed with David Miliband, the president and CEO of the International…
From NPR. Hundreds of residents of coastal villages in western Alaska are being evacuated after being hit by the remnants of a typhoon over the weekend. One person was killed, two more people are missing, and many don’t know where they’ll end up or whether they will ever be able to return to their home…
From NPR. Aid organizations still face significant challenges getting food and medical supplies to Palestinians in desperate need. “We are absolutely clear that the humanitarian aid is the first step on the road to development,” says David Miliband, the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. “But if it becomes just the last step,…
From NPR. Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked. Reporter: @chiaraeisner • Chiara Eisner/NPR Producer: @pablovaldivia • Pablo Valdivia/NPR Video: @zayrharodriguez • Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Maduro Calls For Peace 1:02 Judge Halts Layoffs Of Federal Workers 1:27 Food Banks See Surge In Demand 2:24 Hundreds Evacuated From Western Alaska 3:19 Young…
From NPR. Novelist Nicholas Sparks and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan describe their collaboration on the new novel and upcoming film Remain as unique, and something that’s unlikely to be replicated. Watch the full interview on our channel.
From NPR. There’s a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Yet, normalcy is out of reach for civilians living in the Gaza Strip. Aid organizations still face significant challenges getting food and medical supplies to the Palestinians in desperate need after two years of war. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to International Rescue Committee president…
From NPR. In the 1960s, DJs who collected cumbia and tropical records began playing at clubs and street parties. They reshaped the music, creating cumbia rebajada, or slowed-down cumbia. This new style, along with Monterrey’s fascination with Colombia, sparked an urban subculture that remains vibrant today.
From NPR. For the sixth time this year, U.S. forces have destroyed a boat in the waters off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump said the people on board were criminals, without citing any evidence. The president posted on his Truth Social network that U.S. intelligence confirmed a small vessel in international waters off the…
From NPR. Nicholas Sparks is best known for his romance novels, like The Notebook, and M. Night Shyamalan has earned fame for his supernatural thrillers, like The Sixth Sense. While their collaboration on the new novel and upcoming film Remain might seem unlikely, they call it a natural fit. Watch the full interview on our…
From NPR. Israel and Hamas took steps on Monday toward ending the two-year war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and sent shockwaves through the Middle East with an exchange of hostages and detainees.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Trump Conditions Aid For Argentina 0:52 Ceasefire In Gaza Already Being Tested 1:36 U.S. Destroys Another Venezuelan Boat 2:31 HUD Guts Offices Across The Country 3:45…