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Humanity learned nothing (so far) https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6200x4650+0+0/resize/6200x4650!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F35%252F6b%252F4d5113474763a720386f439bd345%252Fgettyimages-2294331667.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974112/where-is-austin-tice-the-video 2026-09-22T05:00:12-04:00 Investigations, News, World NPR en Where is Austin Tice?: The video https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/1600x900!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F87%252F86%252F5a26b4104e06b4496ca938912a73%252F2577bc65-2743-4f84-9dc1-55578f348f78.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5977018/lizzy-mcalpine-vikingur-olafsson-plays-bach-and-more-of-the-weeks-best-songs 2026-09-22T05:00:58-04:00 Apple News, Music, New Music NPR en Lizzy McAlpine, Víkingur Ólafsson plays Bach, and more of the week's best songs 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https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5973302/unarmed-911-responders-police-reform 2026-09-22T05:01:19-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Law, National, News NPR en Police, fire, EMT and mental health: How one city is leading the charge to reshape 911 https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4200x2801+0+0/resize/4200x2801!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F5c%252F30%252Fbbec3f34414a827e0820aaf3b6a0%252Fheart-npr-cw-3602.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4200x2801+0+0/resize/4200x2801!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F36%252Fd8%252F91922fa94bffb1a4d3f1014fad8c%252Fheart-npr-cw-3777.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4200x2801+0+0/resize/4200x2801!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F1d%252F40%252F177a7dbe4865b32b40a30bab1b37%252Fheart-npr-cw-3075.jpg 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https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ff2%252Fa3%252F76deee384de19fc2eeff1244ce5e%252Fgettyimages-1206756806.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4662x3108+0+0/resize/4662x3108!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F2e%252Ff2%252Fc8cdfb9e4a8aadda46ca70e1d398%252Fgettyimages-2293040686.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976843/trump-heads-to-u-n-looking-for-wins-after-a-rough-week 2026-09-22T05:01:16-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics, World NPR en Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5392x3592+0+0/resize/5392x3592!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F69%252F29%252Fbc261b314094a062f3145a06eef6%252Fgettyimages-2295317601.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976068/morning-news-brief 2026-09-22T05:31:42-04:00 National NPR en Morning news brief https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5692712/hollywood-agent-ari-emanuel-discusses-his-new-memoir-roll-the-calls 2026-09-22T05:33:42-04:00 Author Interviews NPR en Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel discusses his new memoir, 'Roll The Calls' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5966364/war-between-u-s-and-iran-becomes-a-test-of-who-will-blink-first 2026-09-22T05:45:55-04:00 Middle East NPR en War between U.S. and Iran becomes a test of who will blink first https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5945009/data-centers-are-a-flashpoint-in-the-u-s-but-what-happens-when-one-comes-to-town 2026-09-22T05:47:21-04:00 Technology KUT News en Data centers are a flashpoint in the U.S. But what happens when one comes to town? https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5975528/leaders-set-ambitious-goals-to-better-the-world-by-2030-theyve-made-little-progress 2026-09-22T06:15:46-04:00 World NPR en Leaders set ambitious goals to better the world by 2030. They've made little progress https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5973072/a-u-s-house-race-in-arizona-could-hinge-on-voters-opinion-of-the-big-beautiful-bill 2026-09-22T06:16:47-04:00 Politics KJZZ News en A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976765/political-scientist-on-whats-at-stake-as-trump-speaks-to-world-leaders-at-unga 2026-09-22T04:52:13-04:00 World NPR en Political scientist on what's at stake as Trump speaks to world leaders at UNGA https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5977084/missouri-court-rules-in-favor-of-trump-backed-map-but-supreme-court-will-weigh-in 2026-09-22T04:52:20-04:00 Law NPR en Missouri court rules in favor of Trump-backed map, but Supreme Court will weigh in https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5977050/paramount-settles-lawsuit-with-12-states-over-warner-bros-discovery-merger 2026-09-22T04:52:19-04:00 Media NPR en Paramount settles lawsuit with 12 states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976894/california-ag-rob-bonta-discusses-paramounts-settlement-with-states-over-merger-plan 2026-09-22T04:52:17-04:00 Media NPR en California AG Rob Bonta discusses Paramount's settlement with states over merger plan https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976782/your-smartwatch-isnt-accurately-counting-how-many-calories-you-burn-study-says 2026-09-22T04:52:12-04:00 Health NPR en Your smartwatch isn't accurately counting how many calories you burn, study says https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5911804/nolan-wells-investigation-grand-jury 2026-09-22T04:31:47-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Race Gulf States Newsroom en Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F23%252Fb8%252Ffd62b0a449ea86d794cfcdda980e%252Fgettyimages-2286572622.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/g-s1-144505/princess-diana-brother-book 2026-09-22T04:03:27-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1852x1500+0+0/resize/1852x1500!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F6f%252Fae%252Fe0104b7e4311b804b6673b6ac173%252Fap26260283482505.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1930x1382+0+0/resize/1930x1382!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fe8%252Fb1%252Fa6b7ff7a4c1b90dbfa360b746d3e%252Fap26260281832136.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5968850/self-worth-science-memory-reconsolidation 2026-09-22T03:00:06-04:00 News, Science NPR en The science of self-worth (and how to boost yours) https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333x3000+0+0/resize/5333x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F7c%252F07%252F7cefc01547fa85086ebaf3d5cae1%252Fb08838ff-481b-40aa-8d7c-1ef0c22b4d36.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5974239/how-will-the-u-s-refill-its-dwindling-oil-reserves 2026-09-22T03:00:05-04:00 Business, Economy, News NPR en How will the U.S. refill its dwindling oil reserves? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3377x1900+0+0/resize/3377x1900!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F7a%252Ffe%252F7218a1ca4bf6b8e5e06e32625cb8%252F23ffa71c-e26e-4c20-a9bf-3a68779e7f8d.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976888/are-you-anxiously-attached-to-attachment-theory 2026-09-22T03:00:09-04:00 Culture NPR en Are you anxiously attached to attachment theory? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2600x1463+0+0/resize/2600x1463!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fbd%252Fcd%252F65c260d6459bad7de81bc1cadb4c%252F33fe5e66-9b98-427f-aeff-ae65097a5edd.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5909146/soaring-living-costs-have-many-nigerian-couples-rethinking-the-lavish-wedding-tradition 2026-09-21T18:44:05-04:00 Africa, World NPR en Soaring living costs have many Nigerian couples rethinking the lavish wedding tradition https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5910872/an-emergency-dig-is-on-to-recover-displaced-artifacts-in-alaska-before-the-next-storm 2026-09-21T18:44:01-04:00 Culture KYUK en An emergency dig is on to recover displaced artifacts in Alaska before the next storm https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976740/understanding-the-importance-of-the-white-house-press-pool 2026-09-21T18:44:10-04:00 Media NPR en Understanding the importance of the White House press pool https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974922/a-16-year-old-thought-he-was-going-to-die-in-a-burning-a-car-then-a-trucker-appeared 2026-09-21T18:44:06-04:00 Culture NPR en A 16-year-old thought he was going to die in a burning a car. Then a trucker appeared https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976828/whats-at-stake-in-president-trumps-showdown-with-the-press 2026-09-21T17:58:18-04:00 Business, Media, News NPR en What’s at stake in President Trump’s showdown with the press? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8192x4608+0+0/resize/8192x4608!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ffb%252Fd7%252Fcd9bbade4cc7b9e4e88034ffb60d%252Fefecbe21-7f0a-47db-9986-445b69578e14.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976720/remembering-chad-gilbert-guitarist-of-new-found-glory 2026-09-21T18:44:11-04:00 Obituaries NPR en Remembering Chad Gilbert, guitarist of New Found Glory https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976738/trumps-big-weekend-the-arch-greenland-and-media-outlets-banned-from-white-house 2026-09-21T18:44:12-04:00 Politics NPR en Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976808/washington-press-corps-rallies-around-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-after-white-house-ban 2026-09-21T21:48:06-04:00 Media NPR en Washington press corps rallies around CNN, MS Now and Politico after White House ban https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5969928/journalist-john-dickerson-talks-about-his-relationship-to-death 2026-09-21T18:44:04-04:00 Culture NPR en Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/g-s1-144309/sylvan-esso-spotify-streaming-ow-infinity 2026-09-21T19:11:40-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Music, Music Features, Music Interviews WUNC News en 'They touch everything': Sylvan Esso confronts the Spotify dilemma, again https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4485x2522+0+0/resize/4485x2522!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F21%252F2c%252F937298b34796926281647a2c883b%252F9b77ab7f-7121-467b-9823-b1b1acaec0c9.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5910698/in-conversation-with-the-most-normal-guy-in-hollywood-weird-al 2026-09-21T18:44:03-04:00 Music Interviews NPR en In conversation with 'the most normal guy in Hollywood' — Weird Al https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976797/washington-post-finds-discrepancies-in-iran-war-death-numbers 2026-09-21T18:44:14-04:00 National Security NPR en 'Washington Post' finds discrepancies in Iran war death numbers https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973098-e1/editor-rose-friedman-who-helped-shape-nprs-cultural-coverage-dies-at-38 2026-09-21T18:44:08-04:00 Obituaries NPR en Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38 https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974200/ai-and-autonomous-weapons-are-high-on-the-agenda-at-the-un-general-assembly 2026-09-21T18:44:07-04:00 World NPR en AI and autonomous weapons are high on the agenda at the UN General Assembly https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974378/sylvan-esso-the-npr-music-interview 2026-09-21T16:41:04-04:00 Music, Music Interviews WUNC News en Sylvan Esso: The NPR Music Interview https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4484x2522+1+0/resize/4484x2522!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F21%252F2c%252F937298b34796926281647a2c883b%252F9b77ab7f-7121-467b-9823-b1b1acaec0c9.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5977036/what-role-does-the-united-nations-play-now 2026-09-21T16:24:54-04:00 News, World NPR en What role does the United Nations play now? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F24%252F15%252Ff32c09704f82ac2c4f73b96dd23a%252F0a9170c0-a513-4ce0-b618-2d9813733fa9.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973179/equinox-henge-sunrise-sunset 2026-09-21T15:55:14-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Science NPR en What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2000x1289+0+0/resize/2000x1289!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd0%252Fbf%252F0231db284eae8d5b61ff0eab3ab4%252Fgettyimages-1170783240.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F5a%252F9e%252F6f85c4054dd484216546c0af0f95%252Fgettyimages-2206444252.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/930x1024+0+0/resize/930x1024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd4%252F77%252F149b8ee1473d94dfb83af9211f84%252Fcity-street-orientations-usa-osmnx-930x1024.png https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976700/rhiannon-giddens-hope-is-the-thing-with-wings 2026-09-21T14:41:13-04:00 Culture, Home Page Top Stories, Music, Music Interviews NPR en Rhiannon Giddens' banjo connects her to her ancestors: 'The spirits come through' https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2447x1377+0+115/resize/2447x1377!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F06%252F95%252Fc60651764f2ab28900ea6f08ea25%252Fgiddens.png https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976816/faa-ai-manage-airspace 2026-09-21T18:44:20-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, National, News NPR en Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x675+0+0/resize/1024x675!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F33%252Ff9%252Fa1ba379c412caa70582f71d4c63f%252Fgettyimages-2239675235.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974909/paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit 2026-09-21T20:24:53-04:00 Apple News, Business, Culture, Home Page Top Stories, Media, Movies, News, Television NPR en Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x5184+0+0/resize/8256x5184!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ff2%252F48%252F5f4d27b34d65a4c995aa5f63c616%252Fgettyimages-2272991569.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/4000x2667!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F60%252F4d%252F954ab55943ceb22fe750ebd11a2a%252Fgettyimages-2250369909.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5374x3583+0+0/resize/5374x3583!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F5a%252Fa3%252F571f461b4542a3cd2a23e3c76431%252Fgettyimages-2258768242.jpg https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2026-09-21/2026-midterm-elections-political-ad-spending 2026-09-21T07:56:44-04:00 Connecticut News, News WSHU en 2026 midterm elections on track for record political ad spending, report finds https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F12%252Fd3%252F382bedc145e896c55d52e32453c3%252Fimg-5415.JPG https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/g-s1-144238/up-first-newsletter-united-nations-general-assembly-trump-arch-faa-ai-federal-agent-shooting 2026-09-21T07:24:27-04:00 Apple News, News, World NPR en World leaders convene for UNGA. And, Trump says D.C. arch will be a 'military complex' https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4853x2728+0+206/resize/4853x2728!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F36%252Fa2%252Fb8513b0c4408b983f61eee13d8e9%252Fgettyimages-2293714469.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5500x3094+0+343/resize/5500x3094!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F92%252Fd8%252Fe332087d4109b60f3b501fd69832%252Fgettyimages-2245034963.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x3942+0+365/resize/7008x3942!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd0%252Fe5%252Fa77316e045bf85a175c6a671f00e%252Ffisherfolk-4.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2600x1463+0+907/resize/2600x1463!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F95%252Fed%252F26fff5d24a89bf8c200320ae302b%252Fimage-13.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975551/federal-immigration-agent-shoots-and-injures-man-in-austin-texas 2026-09-21T07:33:52-04:00 Immigration NPR en Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974141/former-un-deputy-secretary-general-on-the-role-of-the-un-in-todays-biggest-conflicts 2026-09-21T11:07:17-04:00 World NPR en Former UN Deputy Secretary General on the role of the UN in today's biggest conflicts https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974313/election-denial-trump-2026 2026-09-21T05:00:51-04:00 Apple News, Elections, Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics NPR en Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3844x2563+0+0/resize/3844x2563!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F19%252F21%252Fc6adda7d44988f3665a75e2d71ce%252Fap26168067968733.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7390x4926+0+0/resize/7390x4926!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F16%252Fa0%252Fdb7155704abab1f34b0be214a723%252Fap26232560048707.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5944503/iowa-hog-farm-growing-specialty-mushrooms 2026-09-21T05:00:10-04:00 Animals, Apple News, Business, Climate, Economy, Environment, Home Page Top Stories, News, Science Iowa Public Radio en This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1370x913+0+0/resize/1370x913!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F76%252Ff0%252Fe977506b4da8b313d83bd18dc1d0%252Ftanner-faaborg-1100-farm-web.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1571x1047+0+0/resize/1571x1047!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fa2%252Fcc%252Fe7a24d704a54949944bede184517%252Fmushroom-growing-at-1100-farm-shelves-web.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/935x624+0+0/resize/935x624!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F79%252F3c%252Fad088e444ab887604b6e6844a63d%252Fmushroom-growing-at-1100-farm-web.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/1620x1080!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fb0%252F80%252F05ce8b8a4186ae74a506b3ccec08%252Fkatherine-jernigan-transfarmation-web.jpg 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Europe, Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en Germany's leader stands his ground after his party loses in state elections https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6211x4143+0+0/resize/6211x4143!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F5f%252Fb9%252F40663d144d0c832afd763d006499%252Fgettyimages-2295702844.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5544x3825+0+0/resize/5544x3825!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fa7%252Fe8%252F48bbdcd04c8c8ddae669802fb435%252Fgettyimages-2295674071.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5971262/united-nations-general-assembly 2026-09-21T16:18:59-04:00 Africa, Apple News, Asia, Europe, Home Page Top Stories, Middle East, News, The Americas, World NPR en What to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4853x3313+0+0/resize/4853x3313!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F36%252Fa2%252Fb8513b0c4408b983f61eee13d8e9%252Fgettyimages-2293714469.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5927288/data-center-election-voters-ai 2026-09-21T18:44:19-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Technology NPR en The data center backlash is reshaping American politics — one community at a time https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333x3000+0+0/resize/5333x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F6a%252Fbe%252F3ffab7784106b3325f48fffcf69b%252F2026-09-datacenterprotest-final.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F69%252Ffa%252Fca4e00704da9b7e1cb1ec991138c%252F2026-09-dmvdatacenters-charbage-01.jpg 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https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F77%252F12%252Fe67c2d7146b6962bc8bb188781de%252F2026-09-dmvdatacenters-charbage-09.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/4500x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F8f%252F20%252F91e9662e4e1eb2f7353d663931a5%252F2026-09-dmvdatacenters-charbage-43.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x4500+0+0/resize/3000x4500!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F98%252Fca%252Fd6bd9b6c423abad3c81096d06627%252F2026-09-dmvdatacenters-charbage-55-1.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976026/suspects-killing-haiti-president-extradited 2026-09-21T04:41:50-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, News, The Americas, World NPR en 18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited to U.S. https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6720x4480+0+0/resize/6720x4480!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F12%252Fa7%252F5f3c28084c7f8ed6de22e098f443%252Fap26263665982776.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5972897/morning-news-brief 2026-09-21T11:47:05-04:00 National NPR en Morning news brief https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5761237/crossing-the-red-line-examines-the-biden-administration-and-israels-war-in-gaza 2026-09-21T06:45:29-04:00 Author Interviews NPR en 'Crossing the Red Line' examines the Biden administration and Israel's war in Gaza https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975468/diesel-the-fuel-the-u-s-economy-runs-on-hits-record-high 2026-09-21T07:50:55-04:00 National NPR en Diesel -- the fuel the U.S. economy runs on -- hits record high https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973073/diesel-prices-american-farmers-fuel-costs 2026-09-21T12:30:30-04:00 Apple News, Business, Economy, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, World NPR en How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/8192x5464!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Feb%252F9c%252F0f26200a44d2917f3556b11bb5de%252Fgettyimages-1793161237.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5972971/garden-vegetables-lettuce-food-safety 2026-09-21T16:56:19-04:00 Apple News, Health, Home Page Top Stories NPR en Is produce from a home garden safer than store bought? 'It depends' https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2120x1414+0+0/resize/2120x1414!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F7e%252F1a%252Fbe9494074cb382a1d4d9c281aab6%252Fgettyimages-2276897462.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974156/conflicts-over-israel-divide-some-american-jews-for-yom-kippur 2026-09-21T08:07:03-04:00 Religion NPR en Conflicts over Israel divide some American Jews for Yom Kippur https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5974316/hundreds-vie-for-the-chance-to-become-the-new-voice-of-bostons-logan-airport 2026-09-21T08:09:25-04:00 National GBH News Boston en Hundreds vie for the chance to become the new voice of Boston's Logan Airport https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975462/trump-says-his-d-c-arch-will-serve-as-military-complex-with-snipers-and-weaponry 2026-09-21T06:45:42-04:00 National NPR en Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and weaponry https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975429/retired-major-general-questions-trumps-plan-for-a-militarized-monumental-arch 2026-09-21T08:35:26-04:00 National NPR en Retired major general questions Trump's plan for a militarized monumental arch https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975522/trump-says-hell-create-an-ai-task-force-industry-insiders-have-a-lot-of-questions 2026-09-21T06:45:46-04:00 Technology NPR en Trump says he'll create an AI task force. Industry insiders have a lot of questions https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975460/how-russias-parliamentary-election-might-affect-the-war-in-ukraine 2026-09-21T06:45:41-04:00 World NPR en How Russia's parliamentary election might affect the war in Ukraine https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975448/germanys-chancellor-facing-pressure-after-far-right-gains-ground 2026-09-21T06:45:41-04:00 Europe NPR en Germany's chancellor facing pressure after far right gains ground https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5975451/reporters-say-they-were-blocked-from-entering-white-house-after-trump-banned-outlets 2026-09-21T13:32:14-04:00 Business, Home Page Top Stories, Media, News, Politics NPR en CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x5504+0+0/resize/8256x5504!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F52%252Ffa%252Fbb4256f4434fbb622daf51f34b9d%252Fgettyimages-2295479488.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973216/faa-to-launch-ai-enhanced-software-to-help-manage-the-nations-airspace 2026-09-21T08:49:59-04:00 National NPR en FAA to launch AI-enhanced software to help manage the nation's airspace https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973801/u-s-citizens-detention-in-china-may-be-a-topic-of-discussion-during-d-c-visit 2026-09-21T06:57:03-04:00 National NPR en U.S. citizen's detention in China may be a topic of discussion during D.C. visit https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973166/how-hemp-thc-businesses-are-bracing-for-a-near-total-ban 2026-09-21T08:25:19-04:00 Business, Economy, News NPR en How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3377x1900+0+0/resize/3377x1900!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fda%252F2e%252F689ac74e40c09d08e63147b520f7%252F755c6d8c-db91-40ea-8573-0b05b7445276.png https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5968667/are-we-in-a-color-recession 2026-09-21T11:33:28-04:00 Culture NPR en Are we in a 'color recession'? https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333x3000+0+0/resize/5333x3000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fe8%252F3c%252F4505f6bc4c108e1ea7de8f6a74c2%252F88249376-1eb8-48c3-a089-cd5341238ffa.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973163/great-documentaries-you-dont-want-to-miss 2026-09-21T06:31:04-04:00 Culture, Movie Reviews, Movies, Pop Culture NPR en Great documentaries you don’t want to miss https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2929x1648+0+0/resize/2929x1648!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fac%252F51%252Fa831e15b4fb0846a062ec160be19%252F57de7e66-ff82-4eec-b76b-8d287d2c63b6.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5975517/ice-shooting-austin-texas 2026-09-21T02:04:54-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, Immigration, National, News NPR en Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd4%252Fbf%252F474e38e6459da7d20a8e3dea24c9%252Fimg-0273-1.JPEG https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5975478/poison-suspected-in-deaths-of-ten-lions-in-game-reserve-in-tanzania 2026-09-20T17:39:24-04:00 Animals, Home Page Top Stories, News, Science, World NPR en Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5266x3511+0+0/resize/5266x3511!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F11%252F81%252F8aa962b54221ad8ec82e05992ed3%252Fap652341088737.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5974317/this-minnesota-farmer-is-feeling-the-pressure-of-rising-gas-prices 2026-09-20T17:26:53-04:00 Economy NPR en This Minnesota farmer is feeling the pressure of rising gas prices https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973116/defining-global-leadership-in-ai-at-trump-xi-summit 2026-09-20T17:32:48-04:00 World NPR en Defining global leadership in AI at Trump-Xi summit https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5969770/cineplexity-the-ai-apocalypse-feels-closer-than-ever-hollywood-saw-it-coming 2026-09-20T18:11:47-04:00 Movies NPR en Cineplexity: The AI apocalypse feels closer than ever... Hollywood saw it coming https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5967510/from-haiti-to-hollywood-a-new-documentary-explores-the-origins-the-zombie 2026-09-20T17:42:11-04:00 Movies NPR en From Haiti to Hollywood: a new documentary explores the origins the zombie https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5966921/reaching-out-podcast-tells-story-of-twin-brothers-search-for-father-they-never-met 2026-09-20T17:52:40-04:00 Family NPR en 'Reaching Out' podcast tells story of twin brothers' search for father they never met https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5919166/pakistan-bulldozes-working-class-community-to-make-way-for-futuristic-vision-of-capital-city 2026-09-20T17:28:06-04:00 Asia NPR en Pakistan bulldozes working class community to make way for futuristic vision of capital city https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5975459/president-trump-navigates-tough-political-waters-with-unga-xi-visit-and-ai 2026-09-20T17:16:11-04:00 Politics NPR en President Trump navigates tough political waters with UNGA, Xi visit and AI https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/g-s1-144211/germanys-merz-vows-to-press-ahead-with-reforms-after-historic-state-election-defeat 2026-09-20T13:29:29-04:00 Home Page Top Stories, News, World NPR en Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7489x4992+0+0/resize/7489x4992!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F37%252F9e%252F55e4991d44b1a77d05ebbbdf2f6b%252Fap26263591596464.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5975449/trump-washington-dc-arch-military-complex-snipers-drones 2026-09-20T13:08:10-04:00 Apple News, Home Page Top Stories, National, News, Politics NPR en Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3979x2653+0+0/resize/3979x2653!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F9f%252Ff0%252F77131a394bf68ca9f41bf49ae1f6%252Fap26240737448587.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973005/the-senate-is-about-to-pass-a-bill-that-promises-to-bring-stability-to-college-sports 2026-09-20T09:36:49-04:00 Education NPR en The Senate is about to pass a bill that promises to bring stability to college sports https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5969818/a-program-in-a-texas-prison-teaches-incarcerated-women-to-transcribe-braille 2026-09-20T09:53:59-04:00 National NPR en A program in a Texas prison teaches incarcerated women to transcribe braille https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5971402/xi-jinping-is-coming-to-the-white-house-heres-what-to-expect 2026-09-20T09:36:17-04:00 National NPR en Xi Jinping is coming to the White House. Here's what to expect https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5971215/billy-allen-discusses-recording-a-live-album-in-muscle-shoals-alabama 2026-09-20T10:10:57-04:00 Music, Music Interviews NPR en Billy Allen discusses recording a live album in Muscle Shoals, Alabama https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5781830/in-the-new-animated-film-forgotten-island-filipino-mythology-is-the-main-character 2026-09-20T13:09:33-04:00 Culture, Movie Interviews, Movies NPR en In the new animated film 'Forgotten Island,' Filipino mythology is the main character https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5727750/lucy-foley-brings-miss-marple-back-in-murder-at-the-grand-alpine-hotel 2026-09-20T09:38:11-04:00 Author Interviews NPR en Lucy Foley brings Miss Marple back in 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel' https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/g-s1-143447/photos-fishermen-sea-india 2026-09-20T08:24:02-04:00 Apple News, Art & Design, Asia, Culture, Global Health, Health, Home Page Top Stories, News, Photography, World NPR en PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/7008x4672!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fd0%252Fe5%252Fa77316e045bf85a175c6a671f00e%252Ffisherfolk-4.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/7008x4672!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F20%252Ff1%252Fa14a96814515bf48687bc5b108cf%252Ffisherfolk-2.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/7008x4672!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Ff7%252F17%252F95d8e045428aafd8b89b1aeff17b%252Ffisherfolk-10.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6857x4571+0+0/resize/6857x4571!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F60%252Fc2%252F3f63abe64cb88e06d25b624abffa%252Ffisherfolk-17.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6705x4470+0+0/resize/6705x4470!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fb5%252F7c%252Fea95671d4fb19d954086fe071f76%252Ffisherfolk-18.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3886x2591+0+0/resize/3886x2591!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F1f%252Fd8%252F2489a96142539f9fe6464c62ae28%252Ffisherfolk-15.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/7008x4672!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F72%252F09%252F2ceb2b7348f5a6b114e678212fa9%252Ffisherfolk-7.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6497x4331+0+0/resize/6497x4331!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F31%252F98%252F9c333093466a82eb013b7a1a94e4%252Ffisherfolk-20.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5974867/a-fisherman-was-looking-for-salmon-and-sea-bass-in-the-river-he-found-a-whale 2026-09-20T08:26:50-04:00 Environment NPR en A fisherman was looking for salmon and sea bass in the river. He found a whale https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973884/the-capture-of-western-yemen-is-making-the-countrys-humanitarian-crisis-worse 2026-09-21T00:53:11-04:00 Middle East, News, World NPR en The capture of Western Yemen is making the country's humanitarian crisis worse https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973077/in-colorado-a-gop-candidate-says-his-differences-with-trump-show-hes-with-the-voters 2026-09-20T08:32:03-04:00 Politics NPR en In Colorado, a GOP candidate says his differences with Trump show he's with the voters https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973267/monarch-butterflies-are-on-their-way-to-mexico-states-are-helping-them-on-their-way 2026-09-20T08:45:59-04:00 Science NPR en Monarch butterflies are on their way to Mexico. States are helping them on their way https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5971253/politics-chat-trump-announces-a-greenland-deal-bans-more-media-from-the-white-house 2026-09-20T08:26:41-04:00 Politics NPR en Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5969894/america-250-unraveling-the-secret-inscriptions-inside-lincolns-watch 2026-09-20T08:39:56-04:00 Culture NPR en America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5923401/they-lost-their-beachfront-house-to-rising-sea-levels-the-debris-are-still-out-there 2026-09-20T08:26:39-04:00 Climate NPR en They lost their beachfront house to rising sea levels. The debris are still out there https://media.npr.org/include/images/facebook-default-wide.jpg https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940782/cookbook-rhythm-and-roux-brian-landry-peter-harris 2026-09-20T11:08:44-04:00 Author Interviews, Book News & Features, Books, Culture, Food, Home Page Top Stories, Music NPR en A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples — 'Rhythm & Roux' https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F48%252F57%252Feb3834ed481cb1fd9392b110b64c%252F2026-0880-new-orleans-cdull75.jpg https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F33%252F2f%252F65f740804be9ba95e2652dc049b8%252F2026-0880-new-orleans-cdull7599.jpg 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