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Going back more than a century, the month of September has been — on average — the worst month for the stock market. And September 2023 appears to be no exception. But why?

NPR Music got 7,000 entries this year for its annual Tiny Desk Contest. Here are some favorite contest entries from up-and-coming rappers.

The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.

On Friday, a gunman opened fire on the CDC campus in Atlanta and a police officer was killed. The shooting has left employees uncertain about how safe they are at their jobs.

The invasive insects known as "murder hornets" have been declared eradicated by Washington state wildlife officials, five years after they were first spotted in the United States.

Steve Inskeep speaks with author and conservative commentator Max Boot about the changing world order.

Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.

Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement between Florida officials and civil rights lawyers.

Moderna announced Thursday that the company has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a low-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine as the first vaccine for children younger than age 5.

The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.

The Bucs, coming off a team record-setting win last weekend, face a tough test against the Baltimore Ravens.

Thousands of protests took place around the country today, against the Trump administration. We hear from people who came out about why they were there.

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.

Nick Harkaway grew up hearing his dad read drafts of his George Smiley novels. He picks up le Carré's beloved spymaster character in the new novel, Karla's Choice.

In 2014, Donna Salemink was solo parenting her two teenagers and often struggled to make ends meet. She came to StoryCorps with her daughter Melissa to remember the moment that changed their lives.

Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.

Twelve members of a boys soccer team and their coach were trapped in the cave by rising floodwaters more than a week ago. "We found them safe," Chiang Rai Gov. Narongsak Osotthanakorn says.

Twitter's communications email went dark after mass layoffs late last year. CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji.

Sharing of online streaming video and music passwords among sweethearts is a territorial marker, like wearing a boyfriend's sweater. But what happens to custody of the accounts when the love is gone?

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, since the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed months later.

Some advocates argue lawmakers should focus more on expanding mental health support and education to prevent youth gun violence. And they say adults who are negligent with their firearms should be held accountable for helping kids access them.

Former President Donald Trump has lots of support in rural Morgan County, Ga., where immigration is a major concern.

During her interview, Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, for spreading misinformation about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio.

A vessel displaying a Marshall Islands flag --- loaded with electronics, clothes, recyclables, and other consumer items from Shanghai, Tokyo and Busan ---…

Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.(STATIONS NOTE: Story includes descriptions of trauma and violence.)