Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues
Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues
NPR
World News
2026-10-21 00:56:07
A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.
NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
NASA
Breaking News
2026-10-21 00:51:50
NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Test teams fired the developmental engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook - AP News
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook - AP News
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-21 00:32:00
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook AP NewsMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy The New York TimesMeta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy BBCMeta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after
‘Error’ caused Toledo chemical leak, EPA says, triggering evacuations and fear of explosion - CNN
‘Error’ caused Toledo chemical leak, EPA says, triggering evacuations and fear of explosion - CNN
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-21 00:21:00
‘Error’ caused Toledo chemical leak, EPA says, triggering evacuations and fear of explosion CNNHAZMAT UPDATE | Shelter-in-place to remain in effect for next several hours wtol.comJeep Wrangler production halted amid nearby hazardous material release The Detroit NewsChemical release
India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.
India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-10-21 00:08:58
Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why are India’s youth drawing a line now?
India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.
India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-10-21 00:08:58
Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why are India’s youth drawing a line now?
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
NPR
World News
2026-10-21 00:00:00
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation
Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation
BBC
Sports
2026-10-20 23:59:30
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has blamed head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
NPR
World News
2026-10-20 23:47:18
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
NPR
Politics
2026-10-20 23:47:18
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
After a ‘no’ to secession in Canada, the next step
After a ‘no’ to secession in Canada, the next step
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-10-20 23:21:49
Despite political and economic complaints, residents of oil-rich Alberta have affirmed their Canadianness. But this week’s referendum highlights the ongoing demand to redefine a national, civic identity.
After a ‘no’ to secession in Canada, the next step
After a ‘no’ to secession in Canada, the next step
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-10-20 23:21:49
Despite political and economic complaints, residents of oil-rich Alberta have affirmed their Canadianness. But this week’s referendum highlights the ongoing demand to redefine a national, civic identity.
NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration
NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration
NASA
Breaking News
2026-10-20 22:35:56
Interstellar probes. Lunar drones. Helicopters on Mars. When a group of Caltech graduate students and enthusiasts began conducting rocket-propulsion tests in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco on Oct. 31, 1936, they had no idea that their work marked the inception of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama
NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama
NASA
Breaking News
2026-10-20 20:31:11
As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, Oct. 24. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets during the flyover, highlighting
How Trump's attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections
How Trump's attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections
NPR
Politics
2026-10-20 20:01:44
Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.
Why local officials are feeling 'on edge' as election day approaches
Why local officials are feeling 'on edge' as election day approaches
NPR
Politics
2026-10-20 20:01:17
Al Schmidt is the chief election official in the state of Pennsylvania. President Trump's insults put him in danger during the 2020 ballot count. Now Schmidt talks about preparing for the midterms.
Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy
Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-20 19:46:27
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.
Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS
BBC
Health
2026-10-20 13:56:41
Christina Applegate thought she was living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for five years, until recently discovering she had been given a wrong diagnosis.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
If today’s question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: “I sure have.” It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says: 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, […]
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID – Voter Identification – in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of […]
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality. […]
I imagine if you’ve made it past today’s title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been “Hey! I’m not a creep! Why are you asking that?” Or you may have thought “Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, […]
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we’ve already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming […]
