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Midterm voting is underway. Some voters are relying on AI to make a decision

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
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G7 countries reluctantly agree to tap their fuel reserves to help the U.S.

G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.
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At this rave, the crowd is under 5 and home by 8 p.m.

Australian DJ Lenny Pearce is selling out venues across North America with his toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family.
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Brazil voters go to the polls in election that pits Lula against Bolsonaro's son

Brazil heads to election day with left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro locked in a razor-thin race, setting the stage for a closely watched vote.
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The Supreme Court's new term will start with a major case on climate change

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term October 5th, with cases involving climate change, guns, and religious rights.
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Families of journalists killed in Ukraine sue Fox News for failing to keep them safe

Fox News is being sued by families of two journalists killed in Ukraine four years ago. They say the network failed to keep their loved ones safe.
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These dads figured out they could use drones to send each other potatoes

A group of dads in the Houston suburbs discovered they could use drone deliveries to send each other potatoes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with one of them, Nathan Edwards, an editor for The Verge.
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In the Great Smoky Mountains, the Road to Nowhere once went somewhere

It wasn't intended to be a "Road to Nowhere:" We hear the story behind a 1940's dam project in the North Carolina mountains and a tunnel that was left behind.
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Sam Green on his documentary 'The Oldest Person in the World'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Sam Green about his new documentary, "The Oldest Person in the World." Copyright 2026 NPR The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers ...
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Patrick deWitt discusses his new novel 'Dodge City'

Lee Clarke doesn't want to fight in Vietnam. So he's headed to Canada, saying goodbye to his family along the way. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Patrick deWitt about his new novel, "Dodge City." ...
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Do fraternities fuel sexual assaults on campus?

Fraternities are at the center of recent debate over sexual assault on campus. Studies show Greek life is linked to higher rates of sexual assault, but researchers say it's a broader systemic problem.
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What's behind the rise of South Asian hate online?

Recently, there's been a rise in online hate against people of South Asian descent. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Raqib Naik, executive director of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate.