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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.

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

5:28pm October 10, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to "Cider Donuteur" Alex Schwartz about a map they created which tracks hundreds apple cider donut vendors across the Northeast.

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

5:28pm October 10, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Justin Torres on how Torres uncovered hidden queer history for his new novel 'Blackouts.'

What to know about Republican Rep. Nancy Mace

5:08pm October 10, 2023

by Maayan Schechter

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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A Minnesota man has grown the world's largest pumpkin... again

5:08pm October 10, 2023

On Monday, a man beat his own record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. This one was 2, 749 pounds — almost 200 pounds heavier than last year's fruit!

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Republicans in the paralyzed House hear from two candidates for speaker

4:53pm October 10, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

House Republicans meet Tuesday to hear from the two declared candidates for speaker of the House. The House is currently paralyzed to act on new bills to express support or sent new aid to Israel.

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Former Trump executive Allan Weisselberg testifies in the Trump civil trial

4:53pm October 10, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Allan Weisselberg, a former executive of the Trump Organization, testified Tuesday as a defendant in an ongoing civil trial targeting Trump's business practices.

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