October 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT
Southwest flood damage estimates are hundreds of millions for New Mexico alone

Southwest flood damage estimates are hundreds of millions for New Mexico alone Intense rainstorms linked to a very active El Niño-driven Pacific hurricane season have left thousands of people in the Four Corners states displaced. (Image credit: Navajo Nation Police Department)

October 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT
Israel's election has a high turnout, lifting opposition hopes of beating Netanyahu

Israel's election has a high turnout, lifting opposition hopes of beating Netanyahu

October 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM EDT
The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped? (Image credit: Marie Ruwet/AFP)

October 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT
A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month

A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month

October 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDT
Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede

Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede Brazil's opposition party accepts President Luiz Ina'cio Lula da Silva's election victory, but Fla'vio Bolsonaro won't concede, while President Trump calls the vote "rigged" without offering evidence. (Image credit: Eraldo Peres)

October 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT
Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money

Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money

October 27, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT
A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding

A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives. (Image credit: Donwilson Odhiambo)

October 27, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT
Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election

Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership. (Image credit: Allison Joyce)

October 26, 2026 at 2:41 PM EDT
Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud

Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes)

October 26, 2026 at 2:38 PM EDT
Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey

Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

October 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT
AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever. (Image credit: Patrick Sison)

October 26, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT
Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban

Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being refused Vegemite breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. (Image credit: Rick Rycroft)