Rachel Treisman
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Politics
The House can't work without a speaker. How will it choose McCarthy's successor?
Republicans plan to convene for a candidate forum on Tuesday and hold a speakership vote on Wednesday. While it's not clear who will be running, there's no question they face a tough road ahead.
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Animals
Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral
Wally doesn't bite, loves hugs and has a sizeable social media following. He made headlines (again) for being denied entry to a baseball stadium — but his owner tells NPR that's not the full story.
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Food
The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire State Building
Heinz and Primal Kitchen are selling limited-edition bottles of "Seemingly Ranch" dressing. The Empire State Building lit up in red and white. It all started, as so many trends do, with Taylor Swift.
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Suit yourselves: The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its informal dress code last week. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted unanimously to codify business casual on the Senate floor.
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Politics
5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency
Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.
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Politics
The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.
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Politics
As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important.
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Politics
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
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National
Jews around the world send Rosh Hashana wishes to detained reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting.
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Science
People are freaking out over a question mark seen in space. Scientists can explain
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the frame.