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Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty to murdering 4 students at a Michigan school

Quinn Klinefelter — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

The mass shooting happened at Michigan's Oxford High School in November of 2021. Ethan Crumbley's parents are separately charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving him access to guns.

An investment conference nicknamed Davos in the Desert is under way in Saudi Arabia

David Gura — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

The world's top bank executives, along with billionaire investors, are laying the groundwork for deals at a time when the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi government is at a low point.

We go door to door in Akron, to hear what issues are on the minds of Ohio voters

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

Ahead of November's midterms, we're listening to voters who will decide which party controls Congress. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to voters in Akron — part of Ohio's 13th Congressional District.

Author Jeff Pearlman says Bo Jackson is the greatest athlete who’s ever lived

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

NPR's A Martínez talks to Jeff Pearlman, author of a new book on Bo Jackson, who is often considered one of the greatest pro athletes in U.S. history. The book is called: The Last Folk Hero.

Pacific Northwest schools cancel outdoor activities when air quality is unhealthy

Katia Riddle — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +0000

With wildfires still a threat, schools in the Pacific Northwest have recently seen big disruptions. Students and teachers are learning how to live with these ongoing hazards.

Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse

Laura Sullivan — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:51:00 +0000

A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.

Fiona Apple calls out Prince George’s County courts for cutting access to remote hearings

Amanda Michelle Gomez — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:21:12 +0000

Fiona Apple broke the news in a viral video that state courtrooms in Prince George's County are no longer allowing the public to access hearings via Zoom. The change came after a lawsuit against judges that used information from court watchers, including Apple.

Troubled D.C. sports betting app would get competition under new bill

Martin Austermuhle — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:02:57 +0000

Only the D.C. Lottery's widely panned GambetDC sports betting app works across the city, but a new bill would open up D.C. to other apps like FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM.

Rishi Sunak is the U.K.’s new Prime Minister. Who is he?

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:02:06 +0000

Sunak came to power without an election – so does he have a real mandate to govern?

Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

Andrea Hsu — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:58:00 +0000

Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.