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Veteran Hollywood stuntman Hal Needham — who turned director for the 1977 hit <em>Smokey and the Bandit</em> — lines up a shot with Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed and Happy the dog.

A 'Stuntman!' Discusses His Death-Defying Feats

Hal Needham worked as a Hollywood stuntman for over 40 years. He details some of his most death-defying feats (and why he can't stand modern special effects) in his memoir, Stuntman!

Republicans begin picking their next leaders in Congress

Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.

Political strategists offer takeaways from the vice presidential debate

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

New poll shows more support for immigration restrictions. And, this week in DOGE

Despite divisions over Trump's immigration crackdowns, Americans show growing support for immigration restrictions. And, several top federal prosecutors resign over pressure to drop Eric Adams' corruption case.

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Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as it prepares to make landfall. Senior leaders of the Proud Boys will be sentenced Wednesday. And an unwanted kiss may have set off a new movement in Spain.

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

In an interview with Steve Inskeep, Secretary of State Pompeo talks about ISIS in Syria, Kim Jong Un and a newly announced plan for dealing with migrants crossing the U.S. southern border.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's new exhibit, "Americans and the Holocaust," surfaces the complexity of national attitudes and concerns that weighed heavily on the nation's role during the Holocaust.

As American Awareness Fades, Holocaust Museum Refreshes The Story

A new exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum contextualizes American action — and inaction — during the Nazi rise to power. A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor says it's about time.

Poornima Peri, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her two sons. Aarit (left), now age 4, is India staying with his grandmother. His mother had planned to pick him up but "from March [2020] onward it was total lockdown," she says. Because of continuing travel restrictions, she fears it might be another year before they can reunite. "It's going to be really heartbreaking," she says.

Aussies Stranded Abroad Include Hundreds Of Kids, Folks Short On Cash

Pandemic travel regulations are frustrating parents whose children are visiting family in other countries and those who can't afford the cost of a ticket and a two-week hotel quarantine upon return.

COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt

Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.

Workers loaded watermelons onto a truck in Wilson County in August 2023, on a day when temperatures were in the 90s. Extreme heat is a challenge for outdoor workers.

Workers are at risk in extreme heat, but North Carolina has no protections

The past two weeks have seen some of the year's hottest weather in North Carolina with temperatures in the high 90s and "feels like" heat index values in parts of the state over 110. Extreme heat is a risk for workers, but like most states North Carolina has no standards or regulations to protect them. As the situation worsens with global warming, advocates say it's time for that to change.

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