Sunday, 11 October 2026
240 articles · times in UTC
NPR News · 09:00
Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce ↗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. (Image credit: Al Drago)
NPR News · 09:00
It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one ↗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. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
NPR News · 09:00
In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat ↗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. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)
NPR News · 10:00
Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest ↗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. (Image credit: Siv Dolmen for NPR)
NPR News · 11:28
A 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? (Image credit: Deepak Paswan)
NPR News · 12:00
Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful ↗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. (Image credit: Ryan Benk)
NPR News · 12:04
Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations ↗The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)
NPR News · 12:10
Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears ↗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. (Image credit: Fernando Llano)
NPR News · 12:54
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week ↗Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung. (Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)
NPR News · 23:54
Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward ↗Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño. (Image credit: Jill Connelly)