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Across the Big Bend, anti-wall signs, flyers and messages have popped up in homes and businesses, like this liquor store in Marfa, Texas.

In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall

An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend.

Officials investigate the scene where cars were damaged after a Prime Air cargo plane overran the runway and struck vehicles at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 6, 2026.

5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election

A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. And, Germany's far-right AfD party achieves an electoral victory in a key state election.

Has the economy gone C-shaped?

A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may depend on what you choose to pay attention to.

Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026. The initiative would levy a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires.

Proposed California wealth tax sparks debate: Will billionaires leave the state?

A proposed first-of-its kind tax would target California's nearly 250 billionaires in an effort to fund health care. If voters pass it, will the state's economy suffer?

Spotify Wrapped is telling users their "listening age" this year, based on what era of music they listened to more than their peers.

How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech Thursday during the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

China Celebrates Its Communist Party's Centennial With Spectacle, Saber Rattling

In a fiery speech at Tiananmen Square, Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping vowed to keep an iron grip on Hong Kong and to conquer Tiawan, and warned foreign forces against trying to bully China.

Kosta Diamantis (top two screens) appears on television monitors inside the control room of Connecticut Public/WNPR during an interview with reporter Frankie Graziano (bottom monitor). Diamantis fled to Greece instead of going to prison after being found guilty on 21 counts of bribery, conspiracy, and lying to federal law enforcement. “If I spend a day in jail,” said Diamantis, “It will be a day I don’t deserve.”

Diamantis defends his decision to flee to Greece and avoid sentencing in CT corruption case

Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former state school construction official, fled to Greece ahead of his Sept. 17 sentencing for a conviction on 21 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators.

Early voting has begun in the battleground states of Ohio, Virginia and Iowa. Voting booths were set up for early voting Thursday at the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo, Iowa. Ahead of Wednesday's first presidential debate, an NPR poll finds President Obama with a 7-point lead nationally, but his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, is within striking distance.

Ahead Of First Debate, NPR Poll Shows Romney Within Striking Distance

The latest poll by NPR and its bipartisan polling team shows President Obama with a 7-point lead among likely voters nationally and a 6-point lead in the dozen battleground states where both campaigns are spending most of their time and money. But battleground voters were also more downbeat about the direction of the country.

A nuclear-test monitor calls Tonga volcano blast 'biggest thing that we've ever seen'

A station to detect nuclear weapons tests picked up the volcanic eruption in Tonga from Antarctica. Some experts say the blast could be more than 50 megatons, while NASA estimates 6-10 megatons.

Ahead Of First Debate, NPR Poll Shows Romney Within Striking Distance

The latest poll by NPR and its bipartisan polling team shows President Obama with a 7-point lead among likely voters nationally and a 6-point lead in the dozen battleground states where both campaigns are spending most of their time and money. But battleground voters were also more downbeat about the direction of the country.

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