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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

California election crime charges announced

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by Miles Parks / 17min

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens." (Image credit: Frederic J. Brown)

Schools struggle to measure how much AI experiments are helping

by Lee V. Gaines / 3h

Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.

Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

Judge halts golf course work

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by Rachel Treisman / 3h

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation. (Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)

Alberta voters weigh future in Canada

Alberta separatists advance independence

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by Sheena Rossiter / 14h

On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence. (Image credit: John Diep)

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

Australian lawmaker critically injured

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by The Associated Press / 15h

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested. (Image credit: Mick Tsikas)

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold

by Russ McNamara / 15h

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests

by Brittney Melton / 15h

More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country. (Image credit: Tim Evans)

Yesterday

Solar power is changing agriculture in Pakistan, but some fear it could cause issues

by Betsy Joles / 17h

Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.

The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races

by Miles Parks / 17h

Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

by Ava Berger / 17h

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again. (Image credit: Dillon J. Amaya)

Morning news brief

by Michel Martin / 18h

Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes as relations between U.S. and Ukraine deteriorate, the midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, French president denounces violent protests.

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Trump endorses Netanyahu reelection

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by The Associated Press / 21h

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran." (Image credit: Alex Brandon)

Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle

Trump plans DC golf renovation

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by Andrew Limbong / 1d

President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)

What does a White House press secretary do?

Trump urges Zacharia to reconsider

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by Chandelis Duster / 1d

Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role. (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know

Starlink restrictions disrupt Ukrainian drones

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by Kristin Wright / 1d

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military. (Image credit: Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings

by Jackson Dircks / 1d

President Trump's executive order deferring federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may owe taxes later.

Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's All Things Considered, has died

by Scott Detrow / 1d

One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans. (Image credit: Doby Photography)

Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Pope Leo resumes public duties

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by The Associated Press / 1d

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. (Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino)

If you have the scratch, they have the scares

by Ryan Benk / 1d

Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business. (Image credit: Ryan Benk)

Oct 17, 2026

With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters

by Claudia Grisales / 1d

Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk. (Image credit: Heather Diehl)

Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base

Major fire at CFB Wainwright

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by The Associated Press / 1d

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil. (Image credit: John Ulan)

Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting

Bend school shooting kills children

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by Joel Rose / 2d

NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'

Berlin students protest school conditions

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by The Associated Press / 2d

Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people. (Image credit: Emma Da Silva)

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo recovers after surgery

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by Willem Marx / 2d

The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November. (Image credit: Andrew Medichini)

Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires

by Dhanika Pineda / 2d

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Trump delays Russia sanctions

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by The Associated Press / 2d

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details. (Image credit: Kateryna Klochko)

Perspective: Midterm money madness

by Scott Simon / 2d

Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas. (Image credit: Gregory A. Rec/Pool Portland Press Herald)

Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate

by Peter Cox / 2d

The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key points of friction.

Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past

by Kate Bartlett / 2d