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Politics

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Chicago, spending bill rebrand, redistricting fight

by Ayesha Rascoe, Mara Liasson

5 min

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Chicago, spending bill rebrand, redistricting fight

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World

Palestinian statehood will be up for debate at the UNGA, with no Palestinian official

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Palestinian statehood will be up for debate at the UNGA, with no Palestinian official

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Politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom bets on California voters to help Democrats win the U.S. House

by Marisa Lagos

3 min

Gov. Gavin Newsom bets on California voters to help Democrats win the U.S. House

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Religion

Pope Leo XIV canonizes Carlo Acutis as the first saint of the Millennial generation

by Ruth Sherlock, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Pope Leo XIV canonizes Carlo Acutis as the first saint of the Millennial generation

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Picture This

Hitch a ride to the moon in a rusty old car and 'The Couch in the Yard'

by Samantha Balaban

6 min

PICTURE THIS: THE COUCH IN THE YARD

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Culture

LA's booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture and traditional cumbia music

by Vanessa Romo

3 min

LA's booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture and traditional cumbia music

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Common denominator

by Will Shortz

7 min

Sunday Puzzle: 09072025

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Food

Meet Shola Olunloyo, a Nigerian chef who cooks by sound

by Justin Kramon

3 min

Meet Shola Olunloyo, a Nigerian chef who cooks by sound

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Race

How American ignorance turned a Scottish teacher into a social media sensation

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

How American ignorance turned a Scottish teacher into a social media sensation

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National

Chicago unites against Trump across protests and the Mexican Independence Day parade

by Kat Lonsdorf, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Chicago unites against Trump across protests and the Mexican Independence Day parade

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Politics

Vance tries to win support for Trump's spending bill from Wisconsin's steelworkers

by Chuck Quirmbach

4 min

Vance tries to win support for Trump's spending bill from Wisconsin's steelworkers

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Science

Solar flares are hotter than previously thought

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

2 min

Solar flares are hotter than previously thought

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Colombia's lone Amazon port faces drying river and rising tensions with Peru

by John Otis

5 min

AMAZON ISLAND

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Movies

'The Long Walk' brings Stephen King's first novel to the movies

by Ayesha Rascoe, Dave Mistich

7 min

'The Long Walk' brings Stephen King's first novel to the movies

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Music

One professor spread the word about Florida's declining oyster population through song

by Ryan Benk, Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

One professor spread the word about Florida's declining oyster population through song

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National

A DC conference brings together a group of conservative political and religious leaders

by Ayesha Rascoe, Jack Jenkins

4 min

A DC conference brings together a group of conservative political and religious leaders

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Music Interviews

The artist known as sombr discusses his new album, growing up in New York and more

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

The artist known as sombr discusses his new album, growing up in New York and more

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National

Literary center named for author Larry McMurtry honors hometown son

by John Burnett

5 min

Literary center named for author Larry McMurtry honors hometown son

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Politics

Politics chat: Trump's plans for Chicago, spending bill rebrand, redistricting fight

World

Palestinian statehood will be up for debate at the UNGA, with no Palestinian official

Politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom bets on California voters to help Democrats win the U.S. House

Religion

Pope Leo XIV canonizes Carlo Acutis as the first saint of the Millennial generation

Picture This

PICTURE THIS: THE COUCH IN THE YARD

Culture

LA's booming gothicumbia scene mixes goth counterculture and traditional cumbia music

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: 09072025

Food

Meet Shola Olunloyo, a Nigerian chef who cooks by sound

Race

How American ignorance turned a Scottish teacher into a social media sensation

National

Chicago unites against Trump across protests and the Mexican Independence Day parade

Politics

Vance tries to win support for Trump's spending bill from Wisconsin's steelworkers

Science

Solar flares are hotter than previously thought

The Americas

AMAZON ISLAND

Movies

'The Long Walk' brings Stephen King's first novel to the movies

Music

One professor spread the word about Florida's declining oyster population through song

National

A DC conference brings together a group of conservative political and religious leaders

Music Interviews

The artist known as sombr discusses his new album, growing up in New York and more

National

Literary center named for author Larry McMurtry honors hometown son

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