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7 surprising ways the library can help you save money – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Tools To Help You Get It Together 7 surprising ways the public library can save you money Updated October 14, 202510:56 AM ET By Marielle Segarra, Audrey Nguyen This story was originally published on Oct. 16, 2023, and has been updated. Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out…
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Concerns mount over increased violence among federal immigration agents – NPR
Immigration Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent October 13, 202512:57 PM ET By Meg Anderson There are countless videos on social media showing similar scenes. One, filmed by a photographer in Hyattsville, Md., shows a man pinned to the ground by two ICE officers. He pleads in Spanish and…
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How the local library can save you money
Libraries provide so much more than books. This episode, get acquainted with the free or discounted resources of your local library, like free museum tickets, SAT tutors, language classes and more. This episode originally published Oct. 16, 2023.Sign up for our newsletter series on credit card debt.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an…
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A Prairie Home Companion: Status and Archives – A 2025 Update
A Prairie Home Companion: Status and Archives A user today on Facebook asked about A Prairie Home Companion. It ended its original run on July 2, 2016, when Garrison Keillor hosted his final episode at the Hollywood Bowl after 42 years as host. The show continued under Chris Thile from October 2016 until 2020, when…
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Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime – NPR
World Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime October 11, 20255:42 PM ET, By Alana Wise Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President…
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Tenement Museum teaches students history through ordinary people – NPR
This museum immerses students in U.S. history: ‘You can smell it, touch it, see it’ October 10, 20255:00 AM ET By Cory Turner Kat Lloyd stands in the dim light on the first-floor staircase of a dilapidated, New York City tenement building. Before her: a tour of wide-eyed teens on a field trip from their…
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Dear Life Kit: I’m at my breaking point
Family and marriage expert Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in on questions from listeners who have reached a breaking point in their relationships with the people around them.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by…
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Democrats press Bondi over concerns DOJ is being weaponized to target Trump’s foes – NPR
Law Democrats press Bondi over concerns DOJ is being weaponized to target Trump’s foes By Ryan Lucas, Updated October 7, 20255:26 PM By Elena Moore 3-Minute Listen Transcript Attorney General Pam Bondi faced sharp questions from Democrats over mounting concerns that the Justice Department under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump’s perceived…
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Ukrainian teachers and students keep education alive despite war – NPR
World Ukrainian teachers and students keep education alive despite war September 23, 20254:12 AM ET, Heard on Morning Edition By Hosts 2-Minute Listen Transcript Thousands of Ukrainian schools have been destroyed in the war with Russia, forcing teachers and students underground. They’ll share their stories of keeping education alive at UNGA Tuesday. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: September…
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NewsLib and Sept. 11, 2001 – Internet Archive – 9/11 – We Will Never Forget
https://web.archive.org/web/20040617130947/http://parklibrary.jomc.unc.edu/NewsLibtulloch.html Apr Jun Dec 17 2003 2004 2005 17 captures, 6 Dec 2003 – 16 Aug 2013 About this capture Paula Hane, a contributing editor to Information Today and editor of Newsbreaks, issued an editorial on September 17, 2001 entitled, “Information Professionals Respond Following Terrorist Attacks.” (1) This article inspired me to look at a…
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In his new book, author Dan Brown tackles the ultimate mystery : NPR
Author Interviews In his new book, author Dan Brown tackles the ultimate mystery September 9, 2025, 4:27 PM ET, Heard on All Things Considered By Scott Detrow, Tyler Bartlam, and Jeanette Woods5-Minute Listen Transcript Author Dan Brown is known for storylines that delve into myth and conspiracy theories. His new book — The Secret of Secrets…
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Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to ‘bully the institution’ : NPR
Culture Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to ‘bully the institution’ Updated September 5, 2025, 3:32 PM ET By Anastasia Tsioulcas In a letter sent Friday to the Smithsonian Institution’s secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and three other Democratic senators urged Bunch to resist any attempts by the…
