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Nov 5, 2026

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Episodes

What makes a great feel-good movie? 22.09.2026

The Guardian's Benjamin Lee has made it something of a professional pursuit to find out why certain films make certain people feel that all is well with the universe.

Trump and Xi to meet in Washington with Taiwan in focus 22.09.2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is coming to Washington, D.C., this week for a meeting with President Trump.

Are Disabled Americans an underappreciated voting bloc? 22.09.2026

Rutgers University researchers say that about one-sixth of eligible voters have a disability.

What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger means for film, TV and broadcast media 22.09.2026

Paramount reached an agreement on Monday to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 states, which sued to block the merger over antitrust concerns.

Climate change is raising the risk of deadly landslides. Alaskans are living on the edge 21.09.2026

Heavy storms, melting permafrost and steep slopes have forced residents of Alaska to grapple with the growing risk of landslides.

The purr-fect new cat species discovered in Bolivia 21.09.2026

What looks like a leopard, but is tinier than a house cat? It’s a brand new species of cat called leopardus tilcayo.

Record-high diesel prices hit truck drivers 21.09.2026

The cost of diesel has risen over 70% since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran in February.

What to know ahead of fall hiking season 21.09.2026

As fall kicks into high gear, it's a great time to get outside.

Rising health care costs force small businesses in Michigan to hire less, offer fewer benefits 21.09.2026

Drivers pulling up to the pump in parts of Detroit are paying $5.00 a gallon for regular gas — about 50 cents more than the national average.

How a chatbot helps expectant moms in Kenya get answers about pregnancy 21.09.2026

A group in Kenya is connecting expectant/new moms with a chatbot that can answer basic questions and connect them with a medical professional if needed.

Evanston, Ill.’s Black history archive takes on a new fight over reparations 21.09.2026

The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.

Previewing some of the season's big books 21.09.2026

As the calendar turns to fall tomorrow, we take a look at some of the buzzy books that are coming out.

Diesel prices hit a record high, raising costs for consumers 21.09.2026

The cost of transporting goods is also going up, and consumers will feel it.

Wanted: Solutions for Alaska's climate hazards 21.09.2026

Here & Now is in Alaska this week reporting on landslides and floods that are triggered by a rapidly changing climate.

Battle over county elections in Arizona echoes 2020 showdown 10.07.2026

Early voting is underway in Arizona for the July 21 primary election.

World Cup music: From the stadiums to the stage 10.07.2026

Shakira is just one of the pop superstars uniting for the first halftime show for a World Cup final.

Trump fires remaining members of Election Assistance Commission 10.07.2026

The Election Assistance Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering elections.

What to expect from the Wimbledon finals 10.07.2026

The women's final will be an all-Czech affair, while the men's finals will see two titans of the sport go to battle.

'Wildfire Days': Author Kelly Ramsey recounts her days as a hotshot firefighter 10.07.2026

Kelly Ramsey worked as a hotshot firefighter in California for two seasons.

What are the political lessons from the Graham Platner debacle? 10.07.2026

Democrats are now scrambling to find a replacement candidate.

World Cup quarterfinals continue 10.07.2026

On Friday, Spain and Belgium will face off in Los Angeles. The winner will face France on Tuesday in Dallas in a semi-final match.    

The Dull Women's Club celebrates ordinary moments 10.07.2026

Most of social media is like a highlight reel. People put pictures from their amazing vacations or celebrate major accomplishments. The Endless Thread team talks with a woman who created a space online to share ordinary, and yes, even dull moments with others.

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charge 10.07.2026

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to vandalizing a portion of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Immigrants arrested in Houston tell different story about fatal shooting by ICE agents 10.07.2026

Three immigrants say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not trying to ram Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when the agents shot and killed him in Houston on Tuesday. 

DOJ charges three major egg suppliers with price fixing 10.07.2026

The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. But behind the scenes, executives at America’s three largest egg producers were secretly colluding to hike the market price for eggs, according to the Justice Department.

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