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Rock and Roll guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at age 86
A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser."
Survivors of Libya's floods include 20,000 pregnant women who need health care
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ahmad Algeriany with the United Nations reproductive health agency, about conditions in Libya after catastrophic flooding, and what aid is needed.
Morning news brief
President Biden speaks at the United Nations. Five Americans travel to the U.S. after a prisoner swap with Iran. Canada blames the Indian government for the assassination of a Sikh leader in June.
Biden to give annual address laying out foreign policy agenda to a global audience
President Biden will speak Tuesday to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. An important issue is support for a Ukraine defending itself against Russia.
Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington
Five Americans incarcerated in Iran are on their way home as Washington and Tehran implement a prisoner exchange deal announced in August.
Drew Barrymore and others will pause shows until after writers strike ends
The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk are delaying upcoming seasons while writers remain on strike. The shows were set to premiere Monday.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Elon Musk amid antisemitism controversy
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt about Israel's prime minister meeting with Elon Musk to talk about antisemitism on X, which is formerly known as Twitter.
People who adopt healthy habits can reduce risk of depressive episodes, studies say
by Allison Aubrey
New science adds to the evidence that having a sense of purpose and a hobby can help boost your spirits — even for people who are prone to depression.
Day 4 of the UAW strike affecting the Big 3 automakers
An update from the picket line in Wayne, Mich., as some 13,000 United Auto Workers strike at three factories after failing to reach a contract with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
Climate change is on the agenda at the meeting of the U.N. General Assembly
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is hosting a climate summit on Wednesday, but President Joe Biden does not plan to attend.
$250,000 reward offered for the assailant who shot an LA County sheriff's deputy
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he believed the shooting of deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was a "targeted attack." But the motive was not yet known.