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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
U.S. employers added far more jobs than anticipated in September
U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs last month — about twice as many as forecasters expected. It's good news for job-seekers, but could complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation.
Guatemala enters a 5th day of a national strike brought on by a political crisis
Guatemala is in the grip of a political crisis, as people block highways to protest efforts to undermine the president-elect's transition to power.
2023 WNBA Finals: Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty
The Las Vegas Aces will face off Sunday against the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals. NPR's A Martinez talks to basketball analyst Terrika Foster-Brasby about what makes the two teams powerhouses.
School cafeterias maneuver complexities of change and offer locally grown food
by Rae Solomon
Federal funding is helping school cafeterias buy food from local farms. That's reshaping nutrition programs, but the funding runs out soon.
Remembering Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus who died at 80
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that Dick Butkus, who is still considered one of the greatest defensive players in league history, had died.
An Iranian human rights activist and journalist wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee has awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi of Iran, currently imprisoned, for her efforts to ensure human rights for women.
Theater claims it has the only surviving stage where Shakespeare may have performed
The centuries old floorboards were discovered during renovations hidden under a replacement floor. The theater, St. George's Guildhall, claims to have documents suggesting Shakespeare performed there.
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz made history by engineering House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster
Many of Matt Gaetz's constituents in his home district in Florida are celebrating him. Gaetz, however, angered many in his own party.
Hula master, working to preserve traditional Hawaiian dance, wins 'genius grant'
A MacArthur fellowship is commonly referred to as a genius grant. The 20 recipients this year include Kumu Patrick Makuakane, a master hula teacher based in San Francisco.
Halloween display at a house in Glen Falls, N.Y., is so good — it was 'fire'
So fire, as the slang term goes, that the fire department got a call. But the house wasn't burning down, it was a fire illusion made by two LED lights, a box fan, silver sheets and a fog machine.