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British luxury retailer Harrod's fell victim to a cyberattack
by Rebecca Rosman
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
Women On Social Media Respond To Trump Calling Clinton A 'Nasty Woman'
Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a "nasty woman" on the final debate stage last night. Sophia Amoruso is the founder of a clothing company, Nasty Gal. She shares why she welcomes that title.
How Common Is The Belief That An Election Can Be Rigged?
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pippa Norris, director of the Electoral Integrity Project and a political scientist with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, about eroding confidence in the U.S. electoral system, and what can be done about it.
'Last Gasp' To Save The Florida Grasshopper Sparrow From Extinction
by Amy Green
A tiny bird called the Florida grasshopper sparrow is on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 150 are believed to remain in the wild.
Jury To Decide Fate of 7 Defendants Who Occupied Oregon Wildlife Refuge
by Conrad Wilson
The jury in the Oregon wildlife refuge occupation trail is now deliberating on the case. They've heard six weeks of testimony and will now decide if the defendants are guilty of conspiracy.
Scientists Study Species Of Turtles Presumed To Be Abundant
by Mose Buchele
Scientists and environmentalists work hard to save animals from becoming extinct. But there's another effort underway to study a species perceived to be abundant: turtles.
Fox News' Chris Wallace Enters Spotlight As Debate Moderator
by David Folkenflik
Fox News' Chris Wallace is known as a tough interviewer but his role as moderator of Wednesday's presidential debate has raised questions. Fox has been highly sympathetic to Donald Trump, and Wallace has lavished praise on his former boss, Roger Ailes, who was ousted as Fox News' chairman after accusations of sexual harassment. Ailes is also serving as an adviser to Donald Trump.
Soda Industry Tries To Woo Public Health Groups With Sponsorship Deals
by Allison Aubrey
As the soda industry gears up to spend $9.5 million to oppose the soda tax proposals in San Francisco, Oakland, Calif, and Albany, Calif., critics point out the industry has also been wooing public health groups with sponsorship deals.
Scientists Await Word From Probe As It Descends Toward Mars
by Rae Ellen Bichell
A joint European-Russian mission is attempting to land a probe on the red planet. If successful, it would be the first time a non-U.S. spacecraft has successfully operated from the surface of Mars.
Leaders Meet In Berlin To Review Minsk Peace Agreement On Ukraine
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
The leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia will meet in Berlin Wednesday in an attempt to revive the Minsk peace agreement for Eastern Ukraine. But the two Western leaders say they also plan to question Russia's Vladimir Putin about his bombing campaign in Syria.
Ecuador Suspends Internet Of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange
Ecuador has now confirmed that it cut off internet access at their London Embassy for Julian Assange, the leader of the group WikiLeaks, who has been staying at the embassy since 2012. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, about what Ecuador's calculus might be.