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October 23, 2026 • 10 mins
According to the latest government data, inflation is up 3.7 percent since last September. People are struggling to pay for things like rent, gas, electricity, and groceries. We talk to a personal finance expert about how to handle tough and uncertain economic times.
NPR’s Joel Rose and Nicole Grundmeier with the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media contributed to this episode.
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NPR’s Joel Rose and Nicole Grundmeier with the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media contributed to this episode.
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October 22, 2026 • 7 mins
President Trump has attacked the press since his first term in office. In his second term, Trump has gone from name calling to ejection. Trump’s brought the power of the federal government to bear in his fight with the media.
This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbet...
This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbet...
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October 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Advancements in technology have changed the nature of economic espionage. David Cohen, the former deputy director of the CIA, says that the United States should break with years of protocol and take a more proactive approach to protect American companies.
This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Connor Donevan, with engineering by Simon-Laslo Janssen. Our director is Kai McNamee. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. ...
This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Connor Donevan, with engineering by Simon-Laslo Janssen. Our director is Kai McNamee. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. ...
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October 20, 2026 • 8 mins
President Trump is turning U.S. policy on Ukraine upside down. He and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have been taking shots at one another in the press. What does this shift mean for that country's war with Russia and the global order?
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Sarah Handel and Ti...
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Sarah Handel and Ti...
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October 19, 2026 • 6 mins
For weeks, people in France have been protesting over the cost of living and school conditions. But this weekend, many protests turned violent -- and now French officials have implemented a curfew to quell the violence. The country’s far-right is seizing the moment to make a case for their policies.
This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Damian Herring...
This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Damian Herring...
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October 18, 2026 • 9 mins
The U.S. is making moves to tip the scales for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.
Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress.
NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midte...
Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress.
NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midte...
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October 17, 2026 • 9 mins
Brett Neely, one of NPR’s editors who oversees coverage of artificial intelligence, talks about how the topic is now part of every reporter's beat - and how the pace of transformation impacts coverage choices.
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Vincent Acovino.
It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Vincent Acovino.
It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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October 16, 2026 • 13 mins
After yet another school shooting, investigators are trying to piece together a senseless act. NPR speaks with the mayor of Bend, Ore. to learn more about how the community is reacting.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Megan Lim and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Elena Burnett.
It was edited by Rachel Baye, Maureen Pao, Jeanette Woods, and Tinbete Ermyas...
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Megan Lim and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Elena Burnett.
It was edited by Rachel Baye, Maureen Pao, Jeanette Woods, and Tinbete Ermyas...
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October 15, 2026 • 21 mins
It's a familiar experience for anyone who has walked through an American shopping mall: A friendly salesperson approaches with a free sample of skincare cream, offering the promise of younger-looking skin. But behind this familiar mall ritual, NPR uncovered something far more costly: customers hit with thousands of dollars in charges they never authorized and products they didn't want and can't return.
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October 14, 2026 • 7 mins
A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us about the state of the economy?
NPR’s Scott Horsley contributed reporting to this episode.
It was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai McNamee.
It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive...
NPR’s Scott Horsley contributed reporting to this episode.
It was produced by Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai McNamee.
It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas.
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October 13, 2026 • 7 mins
NPR sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the war, weapons, and his relationship with President Donald Trump.
This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Tara Neill, Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Tara Neill, Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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October 12, 2026 • 9 mins
Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones powered by artificial intelligence. But soon, AI could start leading the decisions on the battlefield as well. We visit one Ukrainian company that's working to make this a reality.
This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez.
Our director is Jonas Adams.
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This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez.
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October 11, 2026 • 7 mins
Companies like Amazon keeps close tabs on the spending habits of its customers. That data can be use to help the company recommend products. But it can also help companies get a sense of how motivated someone is to buy something, and possibly adjust pricing accordingly.
Lindsay Owens says companies are using our personal data to transform the products and price tags.
Owens is the president and CEO of t...
Lindsay Owens says companies are using our personal data to transform the products and price tags.
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October 9, 2026 • 12 mins
In Alabama, the push that led to Voting Rights Act of 1965 intersects with the recent weakening of the statute and redistricting. Three generations of activists reflect on what it means for midterms.
This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre, Matt Ozug, and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Jonas Adams is our director. It was edited by Ashley Brown, Tinbete Ermyas, Ben Swasey, and Larry Kaplow. ...
This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre, Matt Ozug, and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Jonas Adams is our director. It was edited by Ashley Brown, Tinbete Ermyas, Ben Swasey, and Larry Kaplow. ...
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October 8, 2026 • 10 mins
President Trump has made immigration enforcement a key part of his second term. Part of that plan included purchasing warehouses across the country. The idea was to house immigrants there and eventually deport them. But the plan soon faced legal challenges. In Roxbury, New Jersey, the Trump administration has been told to halt their plans until environmental assessments can be done. But exclusive NPR reporting shows ...
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October 7, 2026 • 7 mins
A former student’s accusation that she was drugged and gang raped by seven men in 2024 has sparked protests at Cornell University. New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a new criminal investigation into this case. But pursuing prosecutions could be complicated by New York law.
This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvn...
This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvn...
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October 6, 2026 • 9 mins
It's four weeks until midterm Election Day. Polls put the chances of a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress much higher than they were a few months ago. President Trump is focusing his efforts on rallying his base in states he won big in 2024, like Nebraska. But will that persuade voters unhappy with the state of the economy and deeply dissatisfied with Trump?
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Tyl...
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Tyl...
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October 5, 2026 • 10 mins
The Supreme Court began a new term on Monday. The signature feature of the Trump presidency has been an effort to expand his own power as the executive and test his constitutional limits. So, it's not surprising that a lot of his agenda has wound up before the Supreme Court.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Jason Fuller and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director i...
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Jason Fuller and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director i...
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October 4, 2026 • 14 mins
In Brazil, conservative Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro - who is under house arrest for staging a coup - came in ahead of the leftist incumbent, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in the first round of Brazil's presidential election. President Trump has been watching Brazil's presidential vote very closely. At stake: the direction of one of the world’s top ten global economies and the future of U.S. ...
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October 3, 2026 • 8 mins
For centuries people have sought out saunas and hot springs for their supposed healing properties. But the science behind those claims can be quite vague. So NPR science correspondent Will Stone headed to the International Sauna Congress in Norway to find out just what we know about the health benefits of saunas.
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Eowyn Fain. Our director is Elena Bur...
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Eowyn Fain. Our director is Elena Bur...
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