Saturday, 3 October 2026
174 articles · times in UTC
NPR News · 02:57
Brazil's big political rematch: What to know ↗Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch. (Image credit: Sergio Lima)
NPR News · 09:00
How the system failed us: Former foster youth tell their stories ↗Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care (Image credit: Sophie Park, Kathryn Gamble and Wesley Lapointe for NPR)
NPR News · 09:00
No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo ↗When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes. (Image credit: Franco Origlia)
NPR News · 09:00
The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy ↗The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping. (Image credit: Roberto Schmidt)
NPR News · 09:00
A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet ↗Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment. (Image credit: Anton Vierietin/Getty Images)
NPR News · 11:00
All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama ↗War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.'/> HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West…
NPR News · 11:00
Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down ↗Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it. (Image credit: Andrew Stelzer for NPR)
NPR News · 11:47
Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports ↗The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
NPR News · 12:00
Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye ↗This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
NPR News · 21:57
Can the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer? ↗Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
NPR News · 22:31
Coast Guard searching for missing medical plane carrying 6 people ↗Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing. (Image credit: Heather Diehl)