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Up First briefing: Romney won't run again; prepare for hurricanes; immigration growth
Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek reelection. How to prepare for a hurricane. The U.S. immigration population hits a record high.
NPR NewsNPR NewsRep. Phillips is concerned that 20 members of the House and Senate are 80 or older
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., about former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reelection bid, and an aging body of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
NPR NewsAs Congress gets older, one lawmaker makes the case for more 'generational diversity'
From Rep. Nancy Pelosi to Sens. Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell, lawmakers' ages are a big subject of discussion and debate. One member of Congress shares ideas for increasing generational diversity.
NPR NewsSome parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together
Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.
NPR NewsI returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear
NPR's Eyder Peralta recently visited Nicaragua for the first time in a decade, gaining rare access to a nation that is hostile to journalists and known as the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship.
NPR NewsRural nursing home operators say new staff rules would cause more closures
The Biden administration says a recently proposed minimum staffing standard would help ensure quality care, but nursing home leaders predict it will accelerate a trend of closures in rural America.
NPR NewsFor young Americans, politics breaks the American dream instead of building it
Gen Z and millennial voters should dominate the electorate in coming years. A new poll from the Sine Institute, exclusively obtained by NPR, shows how 18-34 year old Americans feel about the future.
NPR NewsWhat a crop of upcoming IPOs from Birkenstock to Instacart tells us about the economy
A crop of IPOs are coming, starting with chip designer Arm, which is making its debut on Thursday. It's another sign of confidence in markets — and the U.S. economy.
NPR NewsLessons from Birmingham: 60 years after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
This city is remembering a dark chapters in U.S. civil rights history. On September 15, 1963 the Ku Klux Klan bombed a church, killing four Black girls and rocking the conscience of the nation.
NPR NewsIn Georgia, Trump's latest indictment deepens a GOP divide
Efforts to punish the prosecutor who charged Donald Trump and 18 others with election interference have amplified a divide among his supporters and the rest of the state GOP.
NPR NewsA comment shouted from a stranger in a passing car saved her life
Trieste Belmont says small kindnesses can be more powerful than we realize.
NPR NewsFederal judge again declares that DACA is illegal
The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.
NPR NewsWith eyes fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a D.C. murder suspect remains on the run
Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week, since escaping from police custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6.
NPR NewsThe immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year
Census Bureau data show the number of foreign-born people rose by nearly a million in 2022 after years of little growth. Experts say the increase coincides with a gradual reboot of legal immigration.
NPR NewsFentanyl mixed with cocaine or meth is driving the '4th wave' of the overdose crisis
A new study finds a 50-fold growth in deaths from combined use of stimulants and opioids. The toxic and contaminated drug supply is to blame.
NPR NewsThe UAW unveils major plan if talks with Big 3 automakers fail: The 'stand up strike'
The United Auto Workers could strike at targeted auto plants before expanding the walkouts to additional locations if the union and the Detroit Three automakers fail to reach a new contract.
NPR NewsSeattle officer recorded joking about woman's death, saying 'she had limited value'
In bodycam footage, the officer is heard making callous remarks about a woman who died after being hit by a police cruiser. He reportedly told investigators he was mocking what city lawyers might say.
NPR NewsAn inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods
Huda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.
NPR NewsReady to test your might? The new Mortal Kombat has arrived
"Mortal Kombat 1" is a complete reboot — but with all the fan favorites back and ready to fight.
NPR News'Oldest start-up on earth': Birkenstock's IPO filing is exactly as you'd expect
"We are serving a primal need of all human beings," Birkenstock's CEO writes to prospective shareholders. "We are a footbed company selling the experience of walking as intended by nature."
NPR NewsIn 'The Enchanters' James Ellroy brings Freddy Otash into 1960s L.A.
The Enchanters marks the return of Freddy O — a disgraced ex-LAPD cop and Confidential magazine dirt digger turned shifty private investigator and Hollywood fixer — and introduces Marilyn Monroe.
NPR NewsClimate change exacerbates deadly floods worldwide
Climate change makes deadly floods, like what happened in Libya, more likely. Floods in China, Greece and Brazil in recent weeks underscore the growing danger.
NPR NewsAs Hurricane Lee churns off the eastern U.S., another danger lurks: rip currents
Over the last ten years, rip currents have killed more people in the United States than tornadoes or hurricanes. This year has already been particularly bad with 76 deaths reported through August.
NPR NewsWomen fight abortion bans in 3 more states with legal actions
Patients and doctors in Tennessee, Idaho and Oklahoma are taking legal action against state abortion bans. Women told dramatic stories of dangerous pregnancies and delayed care.
NPR NewsA Mexican ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Congress
It's not the first time Jaime Maussan has claimed to discover "nonhuman" bodily remains, and scientists have previously dismissed them.
NPR NewsSan Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by 7 feet to save it from the sea
The Ferry Building has been a beacon to incoming ferry riders since the late 1890s. Threatened by rising sea levels, the waterfront city is considering drastic measures to save its historic shoreline.
NPR NewsSen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. "While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight," he said.
NPR News'NY Times' reporter details the struggle within the military to modernize its forces
The Army and Navy are testing new weapons that rely on cutting-edge technology and AI. Journalist Eric Lipton explains the benefits, risks and ethical questions surrounding these weapons.
NPR NewsMcCarthy's plans for impeachment don't appear to be tamping down shutdown threat
A group of hard-line House Republicans say House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., cannot win their support on spending by launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
NPR NewsRep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of 'Beetlejuice' over reports of rude behavior
The Colorado Republican said she was guilty of laughing and singing too loud. A report from the theater, citing four complaints from the audience, said she was also vaping and recording video.