No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
The Difficulties Behind Reuniting Migrant Children With Their Families
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Nan Schivone of Justice in Motion about the 545 immigrant children separated from their parents by the U.S. whose parents haven't been located.
'Peanuts' Halloween Special Won't Be Broadcast On Network TV
It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has been airing on network television since 1966. But if you want to see it this year, you'll have to watch it on Apple TV Plus.
News Brief: Election Intimidation, Presidential Debate, DOJ's Opioid Deal
U.S. officials say Iran is behind threatening election emails to voters. The final Trump-Biden presidential debate is hours away. And, Purdue Pharma reaches a deal with DOJ over OxyContin sales.
'Planet Money': How The Vikings Kicked Off Globalization
The Vikings were the first Europeans to arrive in North America. They began trading with an Indigenous group — closing the global loop with other trading networks established around the year 1000.
Trump Administration Lags Reuniting Families Separated At Southern Border
Lawyers for the Justice Department and ACLU have revealed that they haven't been able to find the parents of 545 migrant children separated by immigration officials at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Spike In COVID-19 Cases Strains Hospitals, Especially In Rural Areas
Most states have surging coronavirus case counts — 15 are up 40% or more. The start of what could be a third U.S. peak in cases first took hold in rural states, and they are straining to keep up.
Cosmonauts Read Tea Leaves To Find Air Leak Source
When an air leak got worse on the International Space Station, Russian cosmonauts broke open a tea bag to let the leaves float up to identify the source of the leak.
Watchdogs Examine Pompeo's Election-Year Politics For Law Breaking
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been far more overtly political than his predecessors, raising ethics concerns about his possible Hatch Act violations.
Experts Warn Students May Face Challenges When In-Person Classes Resume
As in-person schooling returns in some districts, mental health professionals say many children will face difficulties as a result of the isolation and worry they experience during the pandemic.