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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 07:15

What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 07:15

What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

(Image credit: Ben Stansall)

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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 06:41

President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.

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5 men arrested over suspected attack at a U.S.-run air force base are British nationals

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 05:51

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The men, all in their 20s from London, were detained Sunday.

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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:00

President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.

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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:00

D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.

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5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:00

Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.

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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:00

Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.

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Morning news brief

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 03:44

President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war, five men were arrested near a U.K. air base for an alleged terror plot, Trump's fight with the press leaves his events uncovered.

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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 02:54

Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.

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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 02:20

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.

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Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 19:30

The local newspaper in Nantucket got a tip: 'I found what I believe to be a shipwreck uncovered by the storm.'

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Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 17:31

So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders.

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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 08:01

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.

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Trump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 07:17

The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.

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As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 07:06

The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.

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Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 07:06

The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.

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Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 07:00

A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.

(Image credit: John Burnett for NPR)

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Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 06:53

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.

(Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR)

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From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment

Sun, 09/27/2026 - 06:00

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.

(Image credit: The Lin family)

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