October 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT
Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia

Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys? (Image credit: Stephan Kaufhold)

October 23, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries. (Image credit: Tony Karumba)

October 23, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT
Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early

Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms. (Image credit: Finn Gomez)

October 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT
Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks

Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks Social media sites aren't the biggest fans of people leaving via hyperlinks. In fact, Meta has made it subscription-worthy for a Facebook Page to post more than two hyperlinks per month. What's the rationale for companies want to keep you on their site? (Image credit: Tony Avelar)

October 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT
Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences. (Image credit: Chris Delmas)

October 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM EDT
Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters

Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation. (Image credit: Frederic J. Brown)

October 22, 2026 at 9:50 AM EDT
Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates

Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs. The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.

October 22, 2026 at 7:28 AM EDT
U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging

U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

October 22, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT
Achy from sitting at a desk all day? Try doing this

Achy from sitting at a desk all day? Try doing this Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye muscle exercises to alleviate eye strain to a back pain-fighting body movement. Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye muscle exercises to alleviate eye strain to a back pain-fighting body movement.

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked' At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?

A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong)

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT
Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters

Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works. President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works.