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Ex-National Enquirer publisher says he pledged to be Trump's 'eyes and ears'
by Ximena Bustillo
David Pecker's testimony resumed this morning after a short time on the stand on Monday and lasted until mid-afternoon. The trial is set to pick back up on Thursday morning.
CDC advisers vote to recommend Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters
by Pien Huang
An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has backed the rollout of boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
You thought it wasn't possible: these songs make cleaning the bathroom even more fun
by Cyrena Touros
As we enter the fall season, it doesn't hurt to spruce up and start afresh with a new playlist. Here are recommendations for three songs to play while dance-cleaning the bathroom.
India marks its 1 billionth COVID vaccination — but the fight is far from over
by Lauren Frayer
India is celebrating its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccination. But only a third of its population is fully-inoculated, and export orders are backed up.
There's unexpected bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill... Over beer
by Barbara Sprunt
There's bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill over beer. Five Congressional teams are in a competition where lawmakers work with breweries in their home states to create a new craft beer.
60 years after a massacre in Paris, French-Algerians are still pushing for justice
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Melissa Chemam, a French-Algerian journalist, about the 60th anniversary of a massacre of Algerians in Paris.
Review: 'Dune' may be on HBO Max, but it's one film you want to see on a big screen
by Bob Mondello
Denis Villeneuve's Dune — based on Frank Herbert's bestselling sci-fi novel — arrives in cinemas and on home screens starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya.
Why people have been quitting their jobs in record numbers recently
A record 4.3 million workers in America quit their jobs in August. Some share their stories and an economist explains what this means for the U.S. economy.
The proposals to tackle racial equity included in Biden's spending bill are at risk
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Biden promised to tackle racial equity when he came to office. There are few tangible changes so far, and proposals woven into his massive social program spending bill are at risk.
NWSL players are keeping a spotlight on the abuse and harassment female athletes face
by Tom Goldman
The recent NWSL scandal involving coaches' alleged abusive behavior toward female players has refocused attention on an all-too-familiar problem -– female athletes experiencing abuse and harassment.
Boo! Where are the Halloween costumes?
by Danielle Prieur
Add Halloween costumes to the list of items that are hard to find this year. Parents are scrambling and coming up with creative ideas to try to get their families decked out for the spooky day.
Black children make up more than half of the incidents of police using force on kids
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Kristin Henning of Georgetown University on why Black children are more likely to be handled forcibly by police.