We have new information today about an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery. Yeah, this is the incident where staff for former President Donald Trump had a verbal and physical confrontation with a cemetery employee. The employee was trying to enforce the rules about photography on hallowed ground. Now, until recently, it seemed this incident is over. NPR first reported it, then both the U.S. Army and the Trump campaign acknowledged it. But this week, Trump began saying it never happened. Now NPR has identified the names of the two Trump aides who were involved.

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Donald Trump won the support of more than 80% of white evangelicals in 2016 and 2020, but a new group is trying hard to push some of those voters toward Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. The political action committee Evangelicals for Harris is running a series of digital ads,...

Meet the evangelicals trying to make a case for VP Harris

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it disrupted Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns it referred to as “Doppelganger,” that sought to spread Russian government propaganda. The effort was meant to reduce international support for Ukraine, bolster pro-Russian policies, and influence voters in the U.S. and elsewhere,...

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Audio will be available later today. As intense heat is baking Southern California, a team of volunteers at Joshua Tree National Park is trying to prevent heat-related accidents.

Hikers are still venturing out to the desert despite the record heat

The fall to-do list is long: There are apples to be picked, Oktoberfest beers to sip, elections to vote in, and of course — so many new books to read! We sorted through the current and upcoming releases to find 16 titles you should watch out for this fall. Dive in!

Here are the new books we're looking forward to this fall

Audio will be available later today. The Labor Department reports Friday on employment and unemployment for the month of August. The Federal Reserve is watching closely as it weighs how much to cut interest rates later this month.

The stakes are high as the monthly jobs report for August is released

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Lilla Lanivich and her service dog, Lopez, do everything together. While Lilla works, paints, sleeps, and learns, Lopez sits quietly and attentively at her feet. Her rainbow-dyed hair and colorful nails match his rainbow-dyed tail and cream-colored fur. "I do rainbow makeup, I do rainbow outfits, I love color," says...

Chronic illness shattered this teen's life. Her service dog helped get it back

It's the TED Radio Hour from NPR. I'm Manoush Zomorodi. On the show today, the State of Fashion, which, of course, includes shopping. And for many of us today, that means shopping online. APARNA MEHTA: I have shopped for every single thing online. Anything and everything that I can purchase,...

What really happens to the clothes we send back

LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: I'm joined now by the winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, Lilla Lanivich. Her podcast was among 2,000 entries to the challenge this year, and she won. Good morning, Lilla. How does it feel to be the winner?. LILLA LANIVICH: It feels crazy. I can't believe that...

Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

RIO DE JANEIRO — Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in...

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

It's one of the world's most serious current crises – and yet, this conflict is being deemed "forgotten." But it's certainly well known by the more than 25 million people in Sudan who are facing starvation and the 11 million who have been displaced from their homes. Since April...

How And Why The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan Is Being Forgotten

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Days after a shooting killed four people and injured nine others at a Georgia high school, the 14-year-old suspect and his father appeared in separate court hearings to hear the charges against them. Each hearing lasted under 10 minutes, and both defendants will remain in custody — in different jails...

The Georgia high school shooting suspect won't face death penalty, judge says

Supermodel Cameron Russell has experienced the privilege of the fashion industry, and has witnessed its failings firsthand. She describes her journey to hold the industry—and herself—accountable. About Cameron Russell. Cameron Russell is a model, writer, and activist. Her book is called How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone.

Supermodel Cameron Russell says she's an 'accomplice' to the wrongs of her industry

NAIROBI, Kenya — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 18 students and 27 others have been hospitalized, with 70 children unaccounted for, the country’s deputy president said Friday. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said only 86 out of more than 150 children had been accounted...

At least 18 students are dead and dozens unaccounted for in Kenya school fire

You've heard that music is the language of the soul — but could it also be a treatment for the body? On this episode, we explore some of the latest science on the healing power of our favorite tunes, from how they affect our brains, to why they improve our workouts, to the promise they show in treating illnesses like epilepsy and Parkinson's.

The Healing Power of Music

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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What Kamala Harris' foreign policy of might look like if she becomes president

When Kamala Harris takes the debate stage next week, she'll be pressed on foreign policy. Republicans are eager to tie Harris to what they see as...

What Kamala Harris' foreign policy of might look like if she becomes president

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