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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny performs during the final concert of his summer residency in his homeland at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation made the announcement during halftime of Sunday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.

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Stowaway found dead in landing gear of American Airlines flight in Charlotte

American Airlines planes are parked at Pittsburgh International Airport in 2020 in Imperial, Pa.

Police say maintenance workers discovered the body Sunday morning after the plane landed from Europe.

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Suspect held in waterfront bar shooting that left 3 dead in North Carolina

A man hugs a police officer in front of the American Fish Company following a fatal shooting that occurred the night before, on Sunday in Southport, N.C.

The attack took place at the American Fish Company, a bar and live-music venue. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact them.

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Ryder Cup MC steps down over foul-mouthed chant aimed at golfer Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe reacts on the 14th green during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on Sept. 27, 2025.

Some of the golf at this year's Ryder Cup has been overshadowed by interventions from passionate and unruly fans, as Americans tee off against Europeans in one of the sport's biggest events.

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Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and shooter is down, police say

Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan and the shooter is down, police said Sunday.

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Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump

Dr. Paul Ransom of the British humanitarian medical NGO UK-Med, assisted by local medical staff, treats patients at a field hospital in Muwasi, near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza's Health Ministry said, a day before the Israeli Prime Minister heads for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Maine's food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts

Neighbors Cupboard volunteers Mike Masnyk and Ellie Jordan unload the morning delivery of produce in Winterport, Maine, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.

Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.

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The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret

Endangered barrel cactuses known as biznaga are seen growing inside the botanical gardens of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City.

In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild.

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DACA has bipartisan support in Congress. Still, Republicans are following Trump's lead

In this file photo, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., speaks during an event on Capitol Hill on May 1, 2024 in Washington, DC.

President Trump failed to revoke DACA in his first term and his focus on immigration this time has mostly ignored the policy. Still, Republican lawmakers are deferring to the president on the issue.

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Why friends are teaming up to buy homes

Tammy Kremer (left) and Hayley Currier are friends who bought a home together. With housing prices on the rise, some people are purchasing homes with people other than romantic partners.

Buying a home is a conventional milestone for couples. But as home prices skyrocket, many Americans are buying homes with someone who isn't their romantic partner.

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Large Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4 and wounds at least 10

People seen at the site of an apartment building destroyed during a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the large-scale attacks involved nearly 500 strike drones.

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Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40

Relatives of people who were killed in a stampede during a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician, mourn outside a hospital, in Karur, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others.

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UN imposes 'snapback' sanctions on a hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran

A domestically-built missile and banners showing portraits of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and armed forces commanders who were killed in an Israeli strike in June, are displayed in Baharestan Square, Tehran, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves priced out of the food they need to survive and worried about their futures.

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Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history

Lion Dancers perform in front of a new statue of a Chinese coal miner in Rock Springs, Wyoming called "Requiem"

At a time when President Trump is going after foreign laborers in the U.Ss, and saying unflattering accounts of U.S. history should be removed, Rock Springs, Wyoming has put up a new monument to ethnic violence there.

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George E. Hardy, Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100

U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, a Tuskegee Airman, stands next to his former P-51D Mustang at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 4, 2016.

George E. Hardy was the youngest Red Tail fighter pilot at 19 years old and completed 21 missions across Europe during World War II.

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Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival

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The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

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'I want his name to be known:' Wife of immigrant injured at ICE facility shooting speaks out

Stephany Gauffeny talks to NPR on Sept. 27 about her husband Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, a victim of the Sept. 24 shooting at an Dallas ICE facility.

Stephany Gauffeny says she wants the world to know that her husband, Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, is more than "just an immigrant or a detainee, or a criminal."

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'The cases swung, not me': Ex-Justice Kennedy reflects on a changing Supreme Court

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy attends President Trump

In an interview with NPR to be aired in October, Kennedy said he is "very worried" about America today.

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Comey's indictment marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's political retribution efforts

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted after a push by President Trump. The move marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's effort to go after his political opponents.

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Southeast U.S. braces for heavy rains from a potential tropical storm

A projection of possible storm-force winds.

The National Hurricane Center said a tropical depression currently hovering over the Caribbean could intensify as it approaches the East Coast. South Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency.

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FBI agents fired, including some shown kneeling during 2020 protests

FBI personnel take a knee with demonstrators that were marching on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2020, during a protest over the death of George Floyd.

Agents said the kneeling was an act of deescalation. The Bureau investigated them at the time and found no causes for discipline. The FBI Agents Association decries the lack of due process.

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Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Ore., to handle 'domestic terrorists'

President Trump arrives at the White House on Friday. On Saturday, he said he will send troops to Portland, Ore.

President Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary" to handle "domestic terrorists" as he expands his controversial deployments to more U.S. cities.

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4 essential conversations every interracial couple should have

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For a strong and lasting relationship, don't be afraid to talk about each other's racial differences — and do enjoy the process of creating a new, blended family culture.

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Opinion: 'Free speech doesn't work just when you agree with it'

The Chicago city skyline.

NPR's Scott Simon recalls a First Amendment case from the late 1970s involving the rights of a neo-Nazi group to march through a predominantly Jewish suburb of Chicago.

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'Rocky Horror' is 50! We propose a toast. (You know what to do)

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Rocky Horror aficionados used to attend screenings of the film over and over to take notes on the details. Accurately mirroring every line and dance move has gotten easier over time.

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NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments

The U.S. Capitol is seen as members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. A new NPR-Ipsos poll finds Americans are concerned about crime, but don

Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.

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How the beloved state fair grew from livestock showcases to cornucopias of amusement

A food counter menu lists various milkshakes and a Hot Beef Sundae for sale at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further. Ever since, states have been putting their own spin on the annual event while staying true to tradition.

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How a Toledo tattoo artist helps turn scars into art

Brian Finn tattoos people wanting to cover up scars from domestic abuse, human trafficking, self-harm and more.

Brian Finn is a tattoo artist in Toledo, Ohio who has been offering free and discounted tattoos for people covering trauma scars for more than 10 years.

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NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines

A view of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 22.

NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.

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As federal funds wane, NPR ruefully clashes with CPB

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: View of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.

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