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A botched execution raises questions about death penalty protocols
Christa Pike is on death row in Tennessee for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Pike was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday night, but she was still alive after receiving two doses of a lethal injection. Now Pike is in crit
Meta just launched an AI agent and others are following. Is the internet ready?
Meta has a vision for the future. It’s launched an AI agent that can act like your own personal assistant, called Muse. The idea is that you can give Muse access to your accounts and apps, and it will start assisting. But the autonomy that
Sexual assault on campus is a problem. Can laws help address it?
In New York, prosecutors have reopened an investigation into allegations that a student was gang raped by seven fraternity members at Cornell University in 2024. The incident has reignited debates about how to keep students safe on campus.
Prosecutor reopens investigation into Cornell fraternity rape allegations
New York prosecutors say they are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case from 2024 that involved Cornell University students. What do we know about the new allegations - and how is it being felt on campus? This episode was pro
U.S. troops are leaving Iraq. What does that mean for U.S. influence in the region?
U.S. forces are withdrawing from Iraq after a two-decade long military presence. Yet, Iraq is still central to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran - and is caught in the crossfire. What does the troop withdrawal mean for U.S. influence in
Republican lawmakers are breaking with Trump. Will it last?
Amid low approval ratings, several Republican candidates in competitive races are breaking with President Trump as midterms approach. Will it last? This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineer
Housing in the US: Mortgage rates hit 7% and renters feel squeezed
If you're looking for a house to purchase or a place to rent, you're probably feeling squeezed. Mortgage rates have hit seven percent - and a new study shows that renters across the economic spectrum are having trouble paying rent. What's h
Jensen Huang has President Trump’s ear. What might he be telling him about AI?
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia, arguably the world's most important AI company. He also has the ear of President Trump, who is about to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to discuss a number of topics, including AI. Amid the
The White House launched Trump TV. Will it change how the president communicates?
Major news outlets, including NPR, have suspended their pool coverage, or are not broadcasting video or audio of President Trump, in solidarity with the news outlets that were banned from the White House. In response, the White House create
What’s at stake in President Trump’s showdown with the press?
President Trump's battle with the press has escalated. On Friday, he banned three outlets from the White House. Those outlets are suing the Trump administration over the ban. On Monday, the five networks that coordinate television coverage
What does global leadership on AI look like?
President Trump and Xi Jinping will meet in Washington, D.C. this week as both sides look to gain an advantage in artificial intelligence development and face a reckoning on the risks of AI. In this moment, what does global leadership in AI
High stakes drama on display over the years at the UN General Assembly
Despite being instrumental in the founding of the United Nations, in recent years, the U.S. has marginalized the organization. For this week's Reporter's Notebook we hear from NPR Diplomacy Correspondent Michele Kelemen about the high stake
European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond?
A number of European leaders have signaled that Russia is provoking nearby NATO countries. NATO’s article 5 is clear: an attack on one is an attack on all. But what counts as an attack? And how will NATO respond? This episode was produced b
ChatGPT created a feature to help people in crisis. But there are some challenges.
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a new optional feature on ChatGPT called Trusted Contact. It's meant to help individuals at risk of suicide connect with someone they love and trust for support. But navigating its setup may prove challeng
How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms?
The Federal Reserve voted to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. That means it will cost more to borrow money - at a time when many people are feeling squeezed by high prices. How could the Fed's decision af
Tech leaders are debating how risky AI is. What does Bill Gates think?
AI leaders are warning about the threats posed by further advances of the technology and actively asking it to be regulated. What does Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, think about the future of AI and where it should go? This episod
Some AI leaders want more safeguards. Is there political will to make that happen?
In recent days, warnings and risks surrounding AI have taken an existential turn. A former Anthropic employee stated that "the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." And Anthropic's CEO urg
Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reaction
Top U.S. lawmakers are calling for talks to begin on Capitol Hill about a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, after the heads of some of the most prominent tech companies called for a slowdown of their own industry’s developme
25 years after the 9/11 attacks, where does the trial stand?
The 9/11 attacks resulted in thousands of deaths -- and US response was massive, including new wars and surveillance programs. But what about the trial? More than two decades after the attacks, it's still stuck in limbo. Why? This episode w
Are big AI companies gambling with our lives?
The warning in former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation announcement is stark. “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” he writes. “No other human activity poses this level
After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on?
The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial last week. Clancy was on trial for killing her three children in 2023. Neither Clancy nor her attorneys deny that she killed her children – but they argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosi
The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year. The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.
As a new school year begins, how are students and parents feeling?
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. Across the country, more than 54 million students have returned to the classrooms. NPR spoke with students and teachers in different parts of the country t
9/11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn?
After the September 11th attacks, both Russia and China saw an opportunity to forge a closer relationship with the United States. Then, the U.S. fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and weathered the financial crisis of 2008. What did Russia
Unraveling the story about George Santos' insider trading on Kalshi
This week, the popular prediction market known as Kalshi banned former Congressman George Santos for life and fined him more than 70-thousand dollars — after he engaged in insider trading on the site. That came as no shock to NPR technology
The Lindsay Clancy case ends in a mistrial. Where might it go from here?
A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who faced murder charges for killing her three children in 2023. The deliberations took nearly seven days - and revealed tension among the jury. What does the mistrial reveal a
Remembering feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing journalist and women’s rights activist, has died. She was 92. Throughout her life, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes, advocated for women’s equality and founded numerous feminist organizations. What will
How is the death of Pierre Damas Bel resonating with Ohio’s Haitian community?
On Monday, Pierre Damas Bel died. His family believes he died by suicide, motivated by the loss of his temporary protected status -- a loss that many Haitian immigrants experienced earlier this summer. As a result, President Trump’s immigra
What do we know about the company behind President Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal?
President Trump has touted his agreement with Venezuela as the greatest oil deal in the world. Behind the deal is a company - and a man - who energy analysts say may not be up for the task of developing Venezuela's vast oil reserves. What m
What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?
Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children. Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct dia
