Kristin Schwiermann has lived in this home in Washington, Utah, for 16 years. She says she has known the Robinson family for “a long time.” Tyler Robinson is a suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination that took place Wednesday. David Condos/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Condos/NPR OREM, Utah — The arrest of Tyler Robinson sent shockwaves through the small …
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Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the board at the Federal Reserve in Washington on on June 25. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate, a characterization …
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President Trump is seen aboard Marine One before departing from New York City on September 12, 2025, for his Bedminster golf resort in New Jersey. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump told fellow NATO countries on Saturday that he will only impose new sanctions on Russia over its war in …
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Parents should broach the AI conversation with their children when they are elementary school-age, before they encounter AI through their friends at school or in other spaces, says Marc Watkins, a lecturer at the University of Mississippi who researches AI and its impact on education. Eva Redamonti for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eva Redamonti for NPR Nicholas Munkbhatter started …
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Tom Bateman and Tessa Thompson in Hedda, a gorgeously rendered adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic Hedda Gabler. Parisa Taghizadeh/Prime hide caption toggle caption Parisa Taghizadeh/Prime The Toronto International Film Festival showcases hundreds of films, features and shorts, in many languages, by directors with strings of hits, respected auteurs, and first-timers. Aisha and I recently spent a few days at the …
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People hold Palestinian flags as they try to disrupt the eleventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, from Bilbao to Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Miguel Oses/AP hide caption toggle caption Miguel Oses/AP BARCELONA, Spain — As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major …
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A U.S. flag and a candle sit on a step during a candlelight vigil and prayer event for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 in Seattle. Kirk was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier in the day. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images On Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a …
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People seeking this year’s COVID booster shot may find it more difficult than the past. Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images If you want a COVID shot, it can be frustrating to try to get one right now. That’s because the Food and Drug Administration has narrowed its approval for this year’s …
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People embrace in front of a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 12, 2025 in Phoenix. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah. Eric Thayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Thayer/Getty Images Over thirty people across the country have been fired, put on …
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NPR wants to hear what’s costing you more lately and how that’s influencing your decisions. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images With inflation on the rise, consumer prices up, and job growth slowing, more Americans are feeling a financial squeeze. The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising …
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