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Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.
Israel is at war and focused on eliminating Hamas, Israel's Ehud Barak says
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak talks to NPR's Michel Martin about Israeli government strategy toward Hamas. After Hamas' gruesome assault, Israel has applied tremendous pressure on Gaza.
Steve Scalise cobbles together support to be the next speaker of the House
NPR's A Martinez talks to former Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois about his fellow Republican Steve Scalise, ahead of the full vote for speaker of the House. Davis served alongside Scalise for 10 years.
Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot
by Pien Huang
A survey finds more than half of U.S. dog owners question the safety, efficacy or usefulness of the vaccine for rabies, which is a lethal disease. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 11, 2023.)
1 lucky ticket wins Powerball Jackpot. Did you buy yours in California?
Wednesday night's jackpot was the second largest in Powerball history — a little over $1.7 billion. Nearly three months went by without a winner.
Queen Elizabeth's legacy lives on in Florida with a flock of swans
The swans are the descendants of a pair that the British monarch gifted the city of Lakeland nearly 70 years ago. The now 50 swans are being rounded up this week for their annual physical.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv to show support for Israel
Blinken says America has Israel's back in its fight against Hamas — but what are the diplomatic goals he hopes to achieve on this vital trip?
Singer-songwriter Jamilla Woods' new album is inspired by a Toni Morrison quote
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jamila Woods about her third album: Water Made Us.The Chicago native says the project is a study of her relationships and finding new ways to love.
U.S. experiences an epidemic of loneliness. Could making more friends help?
Making friends in adulthood can be difficult — sometimes the fear of rejection holds people back. So how do you make friends?
House Republicans pick Scalise as speaker — full chamber has yet to vote
House Republicans have nominated Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise as House speaker, but he still doesn't have enough votes to be elected.
Morning news brief
Days into the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza is in a deep humanitarian crisis. Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their nominee for House speaker. Scientists use AI to speed up discoveries.
Wall street wore Birkenstocks as the sandal-maker debuted on the Stock Exchange
by Alina Selyukh
Birkenstock, which is nearly 250 years old, is now a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange — valued at about $8 billion. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 11, 2023.)
ExxonMobil makes a $60 billion oil deal, doubling down on fossil fuels
by Julia Simon
As climate researchers say the world must transition away from new oil and gas production, ExxonMobil is acquiring a major U.S. shale oil company with one of the country's biggest oil fields.