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Suspect in custody after New Hampshire country club shooting leaves 1 dead and several wounded

Police block a road to Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire,  where a shooting happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

A gunman opened fire in a New Hampshire country club on Saturday, killing one person and wounding several others, authorities said.

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become 2nd Atlantic hurricane of the season

According to a 5 p.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center, Gabrielle is forecast to miss Bermuda and the U.S. mainland, but both regions could see potentially life-threatening swells.

Gabrielle is forecast to pass east of Bermuda, the U.S. mainland, and could rise to the strength of a Category 2 hurricane.

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Man arrested after drive-by shooting at ABC TV station in Sacramento

ABC10 TV station in Sacramento, Calif., an ABC affiliate owned by TEGNA.

At least three bullets were fired into the station, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Authorities are investigating a possible motive.

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California bans masks meant to hide law enforcement officers' identities

An immigration raid at a car wash in California in August.

The law, opposed by police organizations, was aimed by lawmakers at immigration agents and will test state powers over the conduct of federal officials.

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Trump's new $100K fee on H-1B visas will hurt the tech companies trying to woo him

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More than half a million high-skilled U.S. workers are in the country through the H-1B program, which is heavily used by the big tech companies trying to curry favor with the president.

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Taylor Swift upcoming 'The Life of a Showgirl' to hit movie theatres

Taylor Swift attends an event at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 9, 2022.

The global music icon is celebrating the release of her 12th studio album in theaters next month. Her Eras Tour movie, released with AMC in 2023, is the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

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Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speak with members of the press on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11. The two New York Democrats are asking President Trump for a meeting before an impending government shutdown.

In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

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Trump says U.S. military fatally struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat

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President Trump posted a video that shows a vessel speeding through waters before it appears to be struck by a pair of missiles from overhead and sink in a fiery explosion.

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U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James

Erik Siebert, then interim U.S. Attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, speaks at a news conference on March 27 at an FBI field office in Manassas, Va. Siebert resigned Friday after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after the U.S. attorney

Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.

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Opinion: Robert Redford will always light up our screens

Robert Redford at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

The late Robert Redford will be remembered for his many movie roles. But he also leaves the artistic legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, which nurtured generations of independent filmmakers.

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A look at 2 states that are becoming increasingly rare purple in politics

Two swing states — Georgia and North Carolina — have Senate races that will be closely watched next year. What's the message of some of the leading candidates? It's all about President Trump.

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Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm

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In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.

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5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses

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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

People at BER airport as a cyber attack has caused delays, in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday.

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports, officials said Saturday.

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How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal's 1st female prime minister in power

People light candles beside the words reading "Long live martyrs" during a silent tribute observing a national day of mourning in honor of those killed in clashes during recent protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Nepal became the third South Asia country to have its government toppled by protesters in recent years. Generation Z youth led the movement, which was triggered and shaped by social media.

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Suited to Lead: New exhibit highlights historical fashion choices of presidents

"Suited to Lead: The Lives of Six Presidents Through Fashion," is a virtual exhibit by the White House Historical Association featuring  six presidents Theodore Roosevelt (clockwise from the far left), Jimmy Carter, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Harry S. Truman and John Quincy Adams.

A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.

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'You'll have a long life': In DR Congo, maggots and caterpillars are prized food

A vendor holds big weevil larvae at Kinshasa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, wriggling maggots and hairy caterpillars aren't pests — they're prized food — sold by the tub, fried with chili, and celebrated for their nutrition.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

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Flushable wipes and Iran: Water treatment facility adds cyber attacks to worry list

Chris Hughes, assistant water and wastewater operator for the towns of Cavendish and Proctorsville in Vermont, deals with the effects of a power outage at a drinking water facility.

Water treatment workers are grappling with how to protect against a new threat: hackers burrowing into the system and wreaking havoc.

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Social media is shattering America's understanding of Charlie Kirk's death

Crime scene tape surrounds the perimeter of Utah Valley University after Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed , Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Social media is promoting different views of why the shooter acted.

There is a deep schism in how Americans understand the assassination that took place a little more than a week ago and that gap is being widened by social media.

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A neuroscientist explains how to break free from romantic infatuation

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Academic and author Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, explains how to recognize the signs of limerence, a romantic obsession characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows.

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'Monster Madness': A sixth grader sent us this delightful podcast about Bigfoot

A still image from the famous 1967 film by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin, said to be of Bigfoot.

With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

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Prosecutors rest their case in trial of man accused in attempted Trump assassination

This courtroom sketch shows lead government prosecutor John Shipley speaking during the opening statements of the during the trial of Ryan Routh.

Ryan Routh is on trial for plotting to kill President Trump, while he golfed at his Florida course last year during the election campaign. Prosecutors wrapped up their arguments Friday.

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Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits

A firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in August in Hasley Canyon, Calif. As temperatures rise with human-caused climate change, wildfire risk is getting worse.

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has said China is funding climate lawsuits against American oil and gas companies to weaken the U.S. He hasn't provided evidence to support the claim.

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs away from plan to require an Rx for a COVID shot

ACIP member Retsef Levi points to a slide while speaking during a meeting of the CDC

The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription.

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'We are all Jimmy Kimmel': What late night hosts are saying about Kimmel's suspension

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The late night hosts warned about the future of free speech on their shows Thursday.

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The Census Bureau is now headed by a Trump official in an acting position

A door knocker carries a U.S. Census Bureau messenger bag outside a home in Winter Park, Fla., in 2020.

George Cook is the Trump administration's new acting director of the Census Bureau, which has been thrust into the middle of a renewed attempt by President Trump to alter the national head count.

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How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump's charge against the media

Since taking the helm of the Federal Communications Commission in January, Chairman Brendan Carr has launched investigations of nearly every major broadcast network.

In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.

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Erika Kirk will lead her late husband's organization. Here's what to know about her

Erika and Charlie Kirk pictured at the Turning Point USA Inaugural Eve Ball in Washington, D.C. in January. After his death, she was elected the new CEO of the organization.

Erika Kirk, 36, has a devotional podcast and Christian clothing line. She has vowed to continue her late husband's work.

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Hollywood stars back boycott as Israel's minister targets film academy

Javier Bardem arrives for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder join a Hollywood boycott of Israel's film industry over Gaza, as Israel's culture minister also moves against its film academy.

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