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Texas executes man who questioned evidence in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

1:51am October 11, 2023

by The Associated Press

A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death was executed Tuesday.

In this file photo, Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, March 4, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Arizona Republican Kari Lake launches 2024 senate campaign

9:41pm October 10, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

After a failed bid for Arizona governor in 2022, Republican Kari Lake will attempt to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Independent, in a 2024 election that could be a three-party contest.

Can U.S. teams really be world champs without playing the sports world?

6:58pm October 10, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports and humor columnist, about "world champion" status in American sports culture and why the U.S. devalues sports it's not good at.

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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

6:36pm October 10, 2023

by Brian Mann

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.

NSC spokesman John Kirby says more U.S. military support is heading to Israel

5:59pm October 10, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, about the Biden administration's response to the weekend attacks on Israel.

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Pez candy is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., on March 24. The candy contains red dye 3, a food additive that will be banned in California starting in 2027.

California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

5:35pm October 10, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to links to cancer other health effects.

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An EV future, paid for by gas

5:28pm October 10, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

At the Detroit auto show this year, there weren't any electric vehicle debuts. Companies are committed to building EVs — but they're funding those plans with lots and lots of gas-powered moneymakers.

U.S. Rep. Mancy Mace was one of the Republicans who ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. She represents some South Carolina coastal communities where people have mixed feelings about her future in the GOP.

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Texas executes man who questioned evidence in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

Arizona Republican Kari Lake launches 2024 senate campaign

Can U.S. teams really be world champs without playing the sports world?

Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

NSC spokesman John Kirby says more U.S. military support is heading to Israel

California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

An EV future, paid for by gas

This map tracks more than 300 cider donut locations in New England

Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'

What to know about Republican Rep. Nancy Mace