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Police search for attacker who killed 3 with a knife at a festival in Germany
SOLINGEN, Germany — A large-scale search was underway Saturday in the western German city of Solingen after three people were killed and at least eight people wounded, five of them seriously, in a knife attack at a festival. “The police are currently conducting a large-scale search for the perpetrator,”...
Knife attack at a German festival leaves 3 people dead, police say
SOLINGEN, Germany — An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said. Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9.30 p.m. to an unknown perpetrator having wounded several people indiscriminately with a...
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg as they mull the other glass ceiling
CHICAGO — Gov. Ned Lamont lavished praise on Pete Buttigieg, the cabinet secretary inevitably described as an ascendant figure in national Democratic politics, in introducing him Thursday at a breakfast for delegates from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. “I know there’s a journey just beginning,” Lamont said. How far or...
The ex-Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson has been charged with manslaughter
The Florida sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed senior U.S. airman Roger Fortson in his home in May has been charged with manslaughter, according to authorities. The Okaloosa County, Fla., State Attorney’s Office confirmed to NPR on Friday that Eddie Duran, the former Okaloosa County sheriff who fired the shot that killed Fortson, will be charged with one count of manslaughter with a firearm.
Massachusetts Democrats return from DNC feeling 'joyful'
Party delegates from Massachusetts are on their way back from Chicago after this week's Democratic National Convention and the nominating of Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate. Springfield resident Ed Collins was in a car on the way to the airport Friday afternoon. What really struck him about the...
Hostages are laid to rest in Israel as a new round of cease-fire talks is expected
KIBBUTZ NIRIM, Israel — Ruth Nevo sits in the shade of a tree, among rows of white plastic lawn chairs. She gently holds a pale pink flower. The chairs all face a fresh grave, dug into the dry, dusty earth. This kibbutz in southern Israel is less than two...
A preview of the U.S. Open
There's a cloud hanging over the U.S. Open. The Grand Slam tennis tournament starts Monday in New York - the final slam of the season. And the top seed on the men's side, Jannik Sinner, revealed earlier this week that he had tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Sinner has been cleared to compete next week, but, obviously, questions remain. NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan joins us now to explain more. Hey, Becky.
Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album
The singer Dhruv Sharma is a night owl. It's past midnight for him when I meet him on Zoom because he's back in Singapore, in the childhood bedroom that he used to share with his sister. DHRUV SHARMA: It's bizarre when you're, like, in between hotels and performing in front...
Incidents in Portsmouth, Berlin prompt action from NH Civil Rights Unit
State prosecutors are bringing additional civil complaints against a 31-year old man accused of smashing historic lanterns at Temple Israel in Portsmouth. Meanwhile, they’ve also settled a separate civil rights case with a 22-year-old Berlin man who repeatedly stole LGBTQ+ pride flags from a home in that community. In...
Connecticut Garden Journal: Easy greens to plant now and eat in fall
One of the trends I've noticed in our region is longer and warmer falls. This is an opportunity to garden more and now is the time to start planting quick maturing, cool weather loving veggies. The easiest veggie to grow for a fall harvest is greens. Spinach, lettuce, arugula, escarole,...
Single in New England? 'Love is Blind' — yes, that 'Love is Blind' — wants to hear from you
Could we be seeing more fall foliage, secluded waterfalls and romantic Granite State backdrops on Netflix? The streaming service is scouting out New England as a potential location for its popular reality dating show, "Love is Blind." Donna Driscroll, the show’s casting director, said she’s always wanted to film a...
Police ID body of man who went missing during historic CT rainfall
The body of a man who had been reported missing since last Sunday, when heavy rains pounded portions of Connecticut, has been found. Robert Macisaac, 59, of Weston, was found dead Thursday in the Aspetuck River in Westport, police said. Officials are examining if Macisaac’s death is connected to Sunday’s...
'Give them hope': A pickleball program inside a CT prison helps incarcerated people find self-worth
Caesar Oneil and three other pickleball players are doing warm-up exercises in an echoey gym. They’re not at just any gym. They're playing on a court in Suffield, inside the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison, where they are incarcerated. Their coach, Angelo Rossetti, shows up a few...
What we saw at the DNC in Chicago
Four days, dozens of speakers and many balloons later, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is officially over. Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president on Thursday night. She is the first woman of color to be a major party presidential nominee. Throughout the convention hundreds,...
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a NOVID and don't want to catch COVID. Can you guide me?
Okay, so it seems like everyone I know has come down with COVID this summer – even the people known as NOVIDs (never had COVID before). I’m been lucky so far. What do I need to know to protect myself during the current surge?. You probably know all...
Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings
He was an affectionate and kind partner, and then a patient and caring parent. When Sphen captured the heart of Magic, a fellow penguin at an aquarium in Sydney, he also won the hearts of fans around the world. But sadly, Sphen has died, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium announced on...
A new program could offer financial help to NH communities when disaster strikes
New Hampshire communities have a new option for financial help in the wake of a disaster, after a new relief program was signed into law this summer. The change allows the governor to declare a disaster — as opposed to waiting for the federal government to do so — and allows municipalities to apply for up to $25,000 per year to help with recovery.
As fall sports begin, some NH schools aren't sure how to enforce new restrictions on trans athletes
As young athletes gear up for another fall sports season, some local school districts are still trying to figure out how to enforce a new state law barring trans girls from playing on girls sports teams. The law, which took effect on Aug. 19, requires middle school and high school...
Quietly transcendent 'Close Your Eyes' may be among the best films you see all year
The Spanish director Víctor Erice is one of our most revered, yet least prolific, European filmmakers. Over the past 50 years or so, he’s directed just four features, starting with his masterful debut, The Spirit of the Beehive. That movie was a haunting family drama set in 1940,...
DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it is suing the real estate company RealPage, alleging it engaged in a price-fixing scheme to drive up rents. Eight states are joining the Justice Department’s antitrust suit. It alleges that RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software lets landlords to effectively collude, and set rents above market rate. The department says this use of artificial intelligence deprives renters of the benefits of competition. It also accuses RealPage of monopolizing the market.
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