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Why More Americans Are Growing Frustrated with Democrats Over Republicans in Congress: NPR
According to a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist survey, Republicans are held marginally more responsible than Democrats for a possible government shutdown, though nearly one-third of participants...

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According to a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist survey, Republicans are held marginally more responsible than Democrats for a possible government shutdown, though nearly one-third of participants assign blame to both parties. Rahul Mukherjee/NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll toggle caption Rahul Mukherjee/NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that if the federal government were to shut down,...

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Countdown to Shutdown: Top Military Leaders Convene Amid Deadline – NPR
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Good morning. Welcome to the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it directly in your inbox, and tune in to the Up First podcast for the essential news to kickstart your day. Key Headlines Today Yesterday’s discussions between leading Democrats, Republicans, and President Trump concluded without an agreement to finance the government. Federal funding...

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Brave Rescuers Rush Oxygen to Survivors Amid Indonesia School Building Collapse: NPR
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building collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, on Sept. 29, 2025.” fetchpriority=”high” /> A woman is consoled as she breaks down in tears amid rescue operations following the collapse of a building at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, on September 29, 2025. Trisnadi/AP toggle caption Trisnadi/AP...

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From Beats to Bloodshed: The Dark Turn of Lesotho’s Popular Music | NPR
A man plays an accordion while people congregate at a traditional tavern, known locally as a shabeen, in Semonkong. MARCO LONGARI/AFP hide caption toggle caption...

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A man plays an accordion while people congregate at a traditional tavern, known locally as a shabeen, in Semonkong. MARCO LONGARI/AFP hide caption toggle caption MARCO LONGARI/AFP MASERU, Lesotho – In the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho, Puseletso Seema holds a revered place in the nation’s cultural tapestry as the celebrated “Queen of Famo.” This traditional...

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Nathan Law Barred from Entering Singapore: NPR
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candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London on June 4, 2023, commemorating the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.” fetchpriority=”high” /> FILE – Hong Kong activist Nathan Law participates in a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London on June 4, 2023, marking the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests...

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Join Our Ultimate Sober October Newsletter Guide – Stay Inspired with NPR!
Well done! You’ve chosen to pause your drinking for a month. Let’s dive in! Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration...

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Well done! You’ve chosen to pause your drinking for a month. Let’s dive in! Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR Thinking about joining the worldwide movement known as Sober October, where participants abstain from alcohol for 31 days to boost their well-being and support cancer awareness? We’re...

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Suspect Arrested in Deadly North Carolina Waterfront Bar Shooting That Killed 3: NPR
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police-escort-injured-as-gunmen-attack-ex-sports-ministers-home-in-plateau/” title=”Woman k!lled, … escort injured as gunmen attack ex-sports minister's home in Plateau”>police officer outside the American Fish Company after a deadly shooting in Southport, N.C.” fetchpriority=”high” /> A man embraces a police officer outside the American Fish Company following a fatal shooting that occurred the previous night in Southport, N.C. Chris Seward/AP hide...

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Palestinian Death Toll Surpasses 66,000 Amid Netanyahu’s Upcoming Meeting with Trump: NPR
Dr. Paul Ransom, representing the British humanitarian medical organization UK-Med, alongside local healthcare workers, provides treatment at a field hospital in Muwasi near Khan Younis,...

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Dr. Paul Ransom, representing the British humanitarian medical organization UK-Med, alongside local healthcare workers, provides treatment at a field hospital in Muwasi near Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Jehad Alshrafi/AP toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP The Palestinian death count in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has surpassed 66,000, according to Gaza’s Health...

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UN Slaps ‘Snapback’ Sanctions, Deepening Iran’s Hunger, Poverty, and Anxiety: NPR
A locally manufactured missile alongside banners featuring images of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and military leaders who lost their lives in an Israeli...

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A locally manufactured missile alongside banners featuring images of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and military leaders who lost their lives in an Israeli attack in June, exhibited at Baharestan Square, Tehran, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Vahid Salemi/AP In the early hours of Sunday, the United Nations reinstated sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, intensifying...

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Wife of Immigrant Wounded in Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Breaks Her Silence: NPR
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husband Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, injured in the Dallas ICE facility shooting on Sept. 24.” fetchpriority=”high” /> Stephany Gauffeny recounts her experience on Sept. 27 regarding her husband Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, who was critically wounded during the Sept. 24 shooting at a Dallas ICE detention center. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR In Dallas, Stephany Gauffeny sits quietly in a...

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