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@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 9:12 PM

Australian DJ Lenny Pearce fills venues across North America with toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family. n.pr/4hHkID4

n.prAt this rave, the crowd is under 5 and home by bedtimeAustralian DJ Lenny Pearce fills venues across North America with toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 7:12 PM

Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept? n.pr/4idZigN

n.prShe was a global star: Teen bikes 700 miles carrying injured dad. Where is she now?Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 6:38 PM

Hurricane Isaias is linked to at least four deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. More than 390,000 people were without power as of Sunday morning. n.pr/4zmCsJK

n.prAt least 4 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and AlabamaHurricane Isaias is linked to at least four deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. More than 390,000 people were without power as of Sunday morning.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 5:33 PM

Golden, crisp and deeply rooted — from the kitchens of Nigeria to breakfast tables across the Americas — discover how akara crossed oceans in the hands of enslaved people. n.pr/4s15iNs

n.prA Nigerian breakfast reveals centuries of history and today's struggle to get byGolden, crisp and deeply rooted — from the kitchens of Nigeria to breakfast tables across the Americas — discover how akara crossed oceans in the hands of enslaved people.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 5:17 PM

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House. n.pr/4hEsXQd

n.prJustice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violationsThe move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 5:01 PM

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, officials said. n.pr/4B1yUOK

n.prPassenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killedA projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, officials said.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 4:19 PM

Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you. n.pr/4yiLWVs

n.prDon't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe usefulListeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope to bring scientific legitimacy to the age-old practices. n.pr/4hIfA1y

n.prSweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interestA group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope to bring scientific legitimacy to the age-old practices.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 3:35 PM

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda. n.pr/4hOxHkX

n.prReshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforceHarmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 3:18 PM

In a highly competitive Washington congressional race, the incumbent Democrat has angered part of her party base and the Trump-backed Republican challenger faces backlash against the party in power. n.pr/4jzOz1F

n.prIn one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seatIn a highly competitive Washington congressional race, the incumbent Democrat has angered part of her party base and the Trump-backed Republican challenger faces backlash against the party in power.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 3:00 PM

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job. n.pr/4s0WyH8

n.prIt's taking longer to find a new job after losing onePeople who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 2:33 PM

The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm. n.pr/3VtJXjD

n.prHurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fearsThe eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm.

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 2:17 PM

Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept? n.pr/4idO77P

n.prA heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now?Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?

@npr.org Oct 11, 2026, 2:13 PM

Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung. n.pr/4ypUtpS

n.prPope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekPope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 10:14 PM

The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution. n.pr/4AV602V

n.prThe Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concernsThe center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 9:27 PM

It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only. n.pr/3TxsXs9

n.prPhotos: What a year of ceasefire in Gaza looks likeIt has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 7:26 PM

Egypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe. n.pr/4yMMVhK

n.prEgypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient rootsEgypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 5:26 PM

Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. There are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power. n.pr/3VEfGP4

n.prAt least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and AlabamaHurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. The are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 4:49 PM

Egypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe. n.pr/4znEEAy

n.prEgypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient rootsEgypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe.

@npr.org Oct 10, 2026, 2:49 PM

Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis. n.pr/4yH9UdV

n.prOngoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how oftenScant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.