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1. Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI?

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Anthony Kuhn

   Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."

2. Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Luke Garrett

   The secretive software company has been accused of letting its powerful tools be used by the Trump administration to surveil Americans. Now it's hiring former Sen. Jon Tester to burnish its image.

3. Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Jasmine Garsd

   Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish?

4. Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Joe Hernandez

   Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.

5. On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Debbie Elliott

   Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it.

6. Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Rachana Pradhan

   Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.

7. Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Carrie Johnson

   The Supreme Court considers the case of a prisoner who suffered brutal injuries, only to be denied medical care behind bars. He wants to sue the prison nurse in a case that could change the law on holding federal officers accountable.

8. U.N. climate talks begin today. Here are 3 things to know

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Julia Simon

   Countries are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the annual U.N. climate conference. Many are frustrated with the lack of focus on fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change.

9. Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect

   9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Eric McDaniel

   Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.

10. Morning news brief

    9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Steve Inskeep

    President Trump shakes up his staff after midterm losses, Congress returns to Washington, Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy.

11. Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress

    9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Luke Garrett

    Facing likely investigations by incoming congressional Democrats, the controversial tech company Palantir {PAL-en-teer} is hiring a former Democratic senator to burnish its image.

12. How a bank collapse left millions in limbo and toppled Paraguay's president

    9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Charles Parkinson

    A bank's collapse in Paraguay left millions locked out of their money, toppled the president and exposed a web of political and financial ties.

13. Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy

    9 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Rebecca Hersher

    The chipmaking giant says it is looking into reports by The New York Times that its CEO, Jensen Huang, was the target of a Chinese intelligence operation.

14. NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Chandelis Duster

    NASA needs more recruits in order to return to the moon after being gone more than half a century.

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    Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Willem Marx

    France says European officials will attend this week's U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, the first three-way round of negotiations since February.

16. No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · The Associated Press

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".

17. After a successful trip to Uruguay, Pope Leo heads to Argentina

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · The Associated Press

    On Sunday, tens of thousands packed the main square in Florida, Uruguay, to watch Pope Leo speak.

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    Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Kate Bartlett

    Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.

19. SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Ayesha Rascoe

    NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Alex Fogg, Natural Resources Chief of Okaloosa County, Florida, about efforts to deliberately sink the SS United States and create an artificial reef in its wreckage.

20. In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky

    8 Nov 2026 · npr.org · Elaine Appleton-Grant

    Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first.