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Retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease
Brett Favre, the Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Green Bay Packers for much of his 20-year NFL career, revealed during Congressional testimony Tuesday that he has Parkinson's disease. Favre, who is 54, shared his diagnosis in an appearance before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday...
New Amtrak service will connect North Carolina and Chicago
A new Amtrak service will connect North Carolina and Chicago, starting Nov. 10, but it won't be a fast trip. Passengers who board the Floridian at Raleigh's Union Station at 9:08 a.m. will arrive at Union Station in Chicago at 8:45 a.m. the next morning. The train will stop along the way in Richmond, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleep
The military is increasingly relying on robots, drones and AI on the battlefield. But it's also focusing on a simpler way to boost its performance: more sleep for the troops. The Government Accountability Office released a study earlier this year that said most troops report getting six hours of sleep or less each day, despite Pentagon guidelines calling for at least seven.
An introduction: your new education reporter at WFAE
This first appeared in James Farrell's weekly education newsletter. Sign up here to get it to your inbox first. If you’re reading this, you’re probably passionate about education here in the Charlotte region and across North Carolina. You might have questions on the upcoming student assignment changes at...
A boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast
A boy who was abducted from a California park in 1951 has been found alive and well on the East Coast thanks to DNA testing and the persistent efforts of his family. Luis Armando Albino was just 6 years old when he was kidnapped from the Oakland park where he had been playing with his older brother, lured by a woman who promised to buy him candy.
'Intermezzo' is Sally Rooney's most moving novel yet
Sally Rooney, who made such a splash with her first novel, "Conversations with Friends," back in 2017, has made it clear with each succeeding book that she is no flash in the pan. "Intermezzo," her fourth novel, is her most fully developed and moving yet. It's about two Irish brothers,...
Israeli forces closed Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau, but its coverage is undeterred
Al Jazeera’s bureau in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is closed after Israeli forces stormed its offices over the weekend. Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.
Have economists gone out of fashion in Washington?
Shortly after World War II, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Employment Act of 1946. The main purpose of the law was to ensure that Americans had jobs as they came home from war and the economy wound down from wartime production. But the law had a much more lasting legacy: It created the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), which has given official economic analysis and advice to presidents for over 75 years.
New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb
It was two years ago. Morningside Heights resident Carl Mahaney was walking with his kid to the first day of school, when they came across heaps of trash bags lying on a sidewalk. “The rats would come from where the rats come from, and they would just tear the bags...
Human reviewers can't keep up with all the police body cam videos. Now they're giving the job to AI
In this promotional video from Truleo, the company shows how its AI would have analyzed Miami-Dade police officers during the recent controversial traffic stop of NFL player Tyreek Hill. (Warning: video contains profanity) "Who will watch the watchmen?" In the age of police body cameras, the answer may be "artificial...
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire as residents in Lebanon look for safety
Israeli forces and Hezbollah have continued to trade cross-border missiles through the night and into Tuesday morning, following the deadliest day of airstrikes in the country for almost two decades. Overnight, the Israeli military said that it initiated airstrikes alongside tank and artillery fire on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Vance says Robinson's alleged 'black NAZI,' other comments are 'between him and the people of NC'
Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance gave two speeches in Charlotte Monday evening. The first was about the immigration and the economy, and the second about his faith. But the biggest topic for Vance — and other Republicans — was Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican candidate for governor.
Megan's life was falling apart. Then a kind stranger swooped in to help
This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. One summer day in 2009, Megan Atherton was driving to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., with a friend. She was 23 years old and had just been evicted from her apartment in Annapolis, Md. She was hopeful she'd find a place to stay back home.
Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster
It’s an important week for Southwest Airlines, as the carrier prepares to announce more details about its move away from the open seating model that’s long been its trademark. That's a major change for the Dallas-based carrier — one that Southwest has been considering since at least 2006....
MAGA hats, a rodeo, and carnival games: What we saw at a festival west of Las Vegas
Around 60 miles west of Las Vegas, Pahrump, Nevada’s fall festival and rodeo were in full swing on a recent weekend. The dry desert heat had broken by sundown. The amusement park rides swung fest-goers around. Families played carnival games — including one basketball challenge that advertised “cheating allowed.” Rodeo fans in the stands donned a mix of ball caps and cowboy hats, sneakers and work shoes and the occasional bedazzled belt buckle.
California sues ExxonMobil for misleading the public on plastic recycling
California has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the company has spent decades misleading the public about the efficacy of plastic recycling. Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of 'blatant lies' about him and his brother
Erik Menendez spoke out against the new Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which revisits the trials that convicted him and his brother, Lyle, of murdering their parents. In a statement shared by his wife, Tammi Menendez, on X, Erik criticized the show, saying it misleadingly portrayed...
Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million
Motel 6, the economy budget motel that has existed for six decades, announced that it will be acquired by Oyo, an Indian-based travel company, in a multi-million dollar sale. But there is no need to worry; the motel chain will still leave its light on for you. Motel 6’s parent...
34th annual Latin American Festival celebrates culture, community
Unity, even as the community grows bigger and more diverse, was one central theme at this year’s Latin American Festival, bringing more than 14,000 attendees to Ballantyne’s Backyard this past weekend. “This is the way to be in community amongst Latinos together,” Luis Cruz said. “We are in...
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