September 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone -- threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe. (Image credit: Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences)

September 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM EDT
Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military

Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military. (Image credit: Alex Wong)

September 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM EDT
Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment. As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

September 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT
Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong

Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say. (Image credit: John Munson/AP)

September 30, 2026 at 12:32 PM EDT
Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting

Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting. (Image credit: Mladen Antonov)

September 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT
How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks

How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable.

September 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT
How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message

How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

September 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics

After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method. (Image credit: George Walker IV)

September 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM EDT
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. (Image credit: Ezequiel Becerra)

September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children

September 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT
Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit

Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies

This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks. (Image credit: Mackenzie Calle for NPR)