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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her novel "Happy Land." The book is inspired by the true story of a secret community of formerly enslaved people in the Appalachians.

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.

Federal Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the continued operation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was "in the public interest" and froze White House plans to shut it down.

Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.

The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."

Colorado Springs is home to a congregation of another kind – one that uses psychedelics. Curiosity about psychedelics may get people in the door but community is what keeps them coming back.

Some striking writers and actors told us it would be a rom-com. Others suggested a mystery, an alien abduction movie, or even a heist flick!

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator from Connecticut, about his recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

There's controversy over a possible new data center in rural Davis, West Virginia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Dan Parks.

India's massive power outages last week shocked many people who thought that India was on course to become a new economic super power, like China, where such outages are unheard of. NPR's Julie McCarthy and Frank Langfitt join guest host Linda Wertheimer to discuss attitudes toward infrastructure in the two emerging economies.

On "The Florida Roundup," the state's new chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, discussed auditing local governments and a timeline for when findings will be released.

The Hillsborough State Attorney's office dropped the felony criminal case against a man who drew national attention after being accused of tying his bull terrier to a fence along I-75 in the face of Hurricane Milton.

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles could make or break Trump's second term. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chris Whipple, author of The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency.

Wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone and a concussion in the 24-9 loss. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs led Detroit with 218 yards from scrimmage as Tampa Bay fell to 5-2.

Celebrities including Pedro Pascal and Selena Gomez wrote: "Our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives and entertainers."

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Katherine Keneally, who researches political violence, about whether we're seeing more of it in American politics.

Billy Joel: And So It Goes reveals the inspiration and process behind certain songs. But it also digs into Joel's alcoholism, multiple marriages and divorces, and his conflicts with fellow musicians.

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

The process of counting ballots has stressed out a lot of people this week. NPR's movie critic says he's been distracting himself from the election with cinematic counting.

On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries.

Ten states have passed laws to ban the practice of lying to juveniles in custody during police interrogations. Now, one state wants to extend the ban to adults too.

Donald Trump has repeatedly shared AI-generated content on social media in the latest example of how artificial intelligence is showing up in the 2024 election.

Radio Campesina has a big goal this year: combat misinformation about elections among Arizona Latinos.

Arizona has seen rising support for abortion rights among Latinos. The reasons are varied and complicated.