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Oct 15, 2026

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Episodes

How new moms get sucked into mega-consumption 02.10.2026

A new generation of mothers looking for community online is often feeling manipulated by the $60-billion U.S. baby product market to buy, buy, buy.

Letters announcing medical-debt relief arrive as a welcome surprise 02.10.2026

Americans owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to a federal survey.

New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case 02.10.2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday appointed the state’s Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate the case.

A love letter to the often-misunderstood sweet pepper 01.10.2026

This time of year, when peppers come in a rainbow of colors and shapes and sizes and flavors, it’s hard not to love sweet peppers.

Tennessee governor pauses executions after botched lethal injections 01.10.2026

Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two injections intended to kill her.

National Park Service working to recover rare Torrey pines damaged in fire 01.10.2026

Santa Rosa Island is one of only two naturally occurring groves or Torrey pines in the world.

The state of food safety, 1 year after Trump cuts at the FDA 01.10.2026

Are any of the recent unsettling food-related headlines related to FDA cuts?

Pat Metheny spotlights younger musicians on 'Side Eye III+' 01.10.2026

It's been 50 years since Pat Metheny released his first album in 1976.

Mental health struggles for veterans are common. How can they get support? 01.10.2026

Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Mental health conditions, chronic pain, poor sleep, financial strain, and isolation can all compound the risk.

Fighting in Yemen exacerbates health crisis 01.10.2026

Fighting in Yemen reignited this summer, connected with the war in Iran, and experts say that is exacerbating a health and humanitarian crisis.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar explores 'The Radiance' in new novel 01.10.2026

In "The Radiance," a writer who's also named Ayad Akhtar has an almost fatal bicycle accident that leaves him with a mysterious state of altered perception. 

Inside a party for AI and data centers 01.10.2026

At a bitcoin bar in Washington, D.C., on a recent Saturday night, a pro-data center party welcomed hundreds of artificial intelligence fans who enjoyed a generative AI photo booth, data-themed drinks and speeches about the race against China.

The effort to create pollinator rest stops for monarch butterflies 01.10.2026

A decade ago, a federal plan aimed to help the pollinators along their journey and offset habitat loss by planting strips of milkweed and wildflowers along Interstate 35.

Is buying a new-build the answer for home buyers? 01.10.2026

Newly constructed homes now cost less than existing homes in many U.S. markets, reversing a years-long trend.

Documents reveal how Cornell sexual assault investigation unfolded 01.10.2026

New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation that is raising questions about sexual assault on college campuses — and how universities handle such reports.

Election expert on what to expect at your polling site 01.10.2026

Election expert Tammy Patrick says there are "major changes happening in our election ecosystem," such as increased federal involvement in election administration.

If an AI bot says 'I love you,' does it mean it? 'Artificial Intimacy' book explores AI relationships 30.09.2026

An increasing number of people say they don't; that conversing with, confiding in, and sometimes falling in love with an artificial intelligence bot that "performs" empathy, but has none, is not only acceptable, but sometimes preferable.

How AI is reshaping radiology 30.09.2026

New "AI-native" radiology practices claim to improve the efficiency of radiologists and, in some cases, better diagnose patients using artificial intelligence.

Immigration expert on Supreme Court decision allowing Trump administration to continue third-country deportations 30.09.2026

The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries they have no ties to.

This year's 'super' El Niño could be a preview of life on a much warmer Earth 30.09.2026

The rapidly emerging El Niño in the Pacific has already tied for the hottest since records began 150 years ago — and it hasn’t even peaked yet.

Kansas feeds the country. Its residents are losing access to food assistance 30.09.2026

Kansas is one of the states leading what's been a national drop in people able to get government food assistance or SNAP benefits.

ICE is detaining a record number of pregnant women. Many say they lack medical care 30.09.2026

The reporting also found that ICE has lost track of the number of miscarriages happening in custody.

In 'Mestra,' Madeline Miller combines shape shifting, Greek gods and feminism 30.09.2026

Part horror, part adventure, part suspense, it's also the story of a father-daughter relationship gone terribly wrong.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cuts generals and admirals by 20% 30.09.2026

The Pentagon plans to slash around 800 flag and general officer positions by next year.

'Storm fatigue' in Hawaii as residents recover from back-to-back hurricanes and a tropical storm 30.09.2026

Three hurricanes and one tropical storm have impacted the idyllic islands since mid-August.

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