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Biden calls for resignation of L.A. city council members over racist remarks
White House calls racist recording of Los Angeles city council members "unacceptable" and "appalling."
NPR NewsNPR NewsAmerica's next top mullet will soon be crowned
Voting for the USA Mullet Championships is determining who has the best business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back hairstyle in America.
NPR NewsBiden is rethinking the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cuts
After the cartel said it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day starting next month, the White House said it's time to look at the longstanding partnership with Saudi Arabia.
NPR NewsBlink-182 are getting the band back together with a new tour
Blink-182 announced new tour dates and music, with Tom DeLonge rejoining Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker for the first time since 2015.
NPR NewsRobert Kalfin, director and producer of innovative theater, dies at 89
Kalfin co-founded the Chelsea Theater Center, which was known for provocative off-Broadway shows.
NPR NewsWhy everyone is talking about Negroni sbagliato — and how to make your own
Actor Emma D'Arcy said their favorite drink was a Negroni sbagliato. Now fans are ordering it in droves. If you want to give it a try, here's what you'll need.
NPR NewsOn #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light
On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.
NPR NewsNASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said.
NPR NewsSupreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9 members of a Black church
Roof shot participants at a 2015 Bible study session at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A panel of appellate judges had previously upheld his conviction and death sentence.
NPR NewsMilwaukee voters, what is driving you to the polls these midterms?
Are you a Milwaukee resident under 30 and planning to vote in this midterm? We want to hear from you. How are you thinking about this election and beyond?
NPR NewsWhat's next for the world-champ pumpkin? A parade, pics and a record-setting makeover
Travis Gienger plans to turn his 2,560-pound gourd into a record-setting jack-o'-lantern. If you want your own shot at a great pumpkin, he'll be selling its seeds.
NPR NewsLabor Department proposal could change gig worker and company rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has published a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees.
NPR NewsFat Bear Week emerges from scandal to crown a new champion Tuesday
The park says its virtual ballot box was stuffed in Sunday's semifinal, won by the mammoth 747 — who faces a young upstart female named 901 in the final.
NPR NewsWhat to know about the application for Biden's student loan relief
On Tuesday, the Biden administration shared new details of its debt relief application, and what borrowers will need in order to fill it out.
NPR NewsIt's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope
The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.
NPR NewsCarbon monoxide leak at day care center injures 25 children
Emergency responders went to the center in Allentown, Pa., on reports of an unconscious child. The building was evacuated after air quality detectors worn by firefighters were triggered.
NPR NewsProsecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, the subject of 'Serial' podcast
Adnan Syed served 22 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His conviction was overturned last month. Prosecutors have decided not to retry Syed.
NPR NewsThe Statue of Liberty's crown is now open for the first time since the pandemic began
People are ready to get into Lady Liberty's head: Tickets to visit the crown are sold out for nearly the entire month of October.
NPR NewsRemembering NPR's Ken Barcus, a tough editor with a big heart
Ken Barcus, longtime Midwest bureau chief on NPR's National Desk, has died at age 67. He took great pride in countering stereotypes of the Midwest and in mentoring scores of young reporters.
NPR NewsUnaffordable food and shortages risk instability in the birthplace of the Arab Spring
Tunisians face soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples, threatening to turn discontent in the North African country — the cradle of the Arab Spring protests — into larger turmoil.
NPR NewsIn 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction
Writer Annie Proulx may be best known for her works of fiction. But her latest book is a thoroughly researched and reported look at the role that wetlands play in our ecosystem.
NPR NewsMiami's Little Haiti joins global effort to end cervical cancer
As a first step to early treatment, health workers who speak Haitian Creole are teaching people in Little Haiti how to test themselves for HPV, the virus that causes half of all cervical cancers.
NPR NewsA 2,560-pound Minnesota pumpkin was crowned the winner at this year's weigh-off
The winning pumpkin, grown by a Minnesota teacher, set a new North American record for heaviest pumpkin.
NPR NewsWant to know what message midterm candidates think will win? Follow the money
Ad spending by Democrats on abortion-related messaging took off after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Republican spending on crime ads tripled in September.
NPR NewsThere's a spike in respiratory illness among children — and it's not just COVID
Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds.
NPR NewsThe NHL season starts today. Here are 4 storylines to follow as hockey begins
The Colorado Avalanche are looking to become hockey's third back-to-back champion in just eight years, while the Toronto Maple Leafs will try once again to break their five-decade Stanley Cup drought.
NPR NewsKey Senate races tighten with a flood of GOP ad spending
The field of the top 10 races most likely to flip finds Republicans making serious runs at five Democratic-controlled seats and Democrats contending in the other five.
NPR NewsIs 'rainbow fentanyl' a threat to your kids this Halloween? Experts say no
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning that drug dealers are marketing rainbow-colored fentanyl to kids. Many drug experts say that's likely not happening.
NPR NewsThai massacre victims that include 24 children are prepared for funeral rites
Families of victims in last week's massacre at a day care center gathered Tuesday at Buddhist temples in rural Thailand for a cremation ceremony that marks an end to three days of funeral rites.
NPR NewsNew Zealand angers its farmers by proposing taxing cow burps
New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change. Farmers quickly condemned the plan.