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Is Patagonia the new data center hub? + Harley-Davidson's role in the trade war

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 09:16

Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub

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The voices of Sept. 11: 'My first thought was ... I can't believe that I survived'

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 08:37

We listen back to interviews recorded in the aftermath of Sept. 11, with a particular focus on stories of survival and loss at the World Trade Center, and some reflections in poetry and music.

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Remembering 9/11. And, Vance, Trump urge voters to back Republicans in the midterms

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 06:55

NPR reflects on the events of 9/11 and the toll it left on the U.S. 25 years later. And, President Trump and Vice President Vance's convention speeches urge voters to back the GOP in the midterms.

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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 05:04

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel

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Sorry, we can't pay you $5,000 to do the news quiz. We're public media

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:01

Plus: donkeys, maps, art, iPhones and more!

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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.

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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.

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Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.

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The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.

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From DOGE to space lasers, Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.

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Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.

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These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 04:00

President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.

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Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 02:32

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

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Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 01:42

The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 00:40

The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 16:30

Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.

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Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 16:07

The sweeping lawsuit brought by Common Cause argues federal agencies are illegally surveilling and intimidating people who try to peacefully observe federal immigration enforcement activity.

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A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 13:07

An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.

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How the WNBA became a political prop in the culture wars

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:22

Sports journalist Sabreena Merchant says culture war issues related to race and trans athletes threaten to overshadow exceptional play on the WNBA court.

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Barbara Keating died in the 9/11 attack. She's finally being laid to rest

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:44

Barbara Keating died aboard one of the planes that hijackers slammed into the World Trade Center. Her remains were finally identified last year, and her family is gathering for a long-delayed funeral.

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