People are using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence apps to help them with emotional issues, but experts say they are not a substitute for therapy or companionship.
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Tuesday, 30 September 2025
With therapy hard to get, people lean on AI for mental health. What are the risks?
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Government shuts down tonight barring a deal. And, U.S. military leaders gather in VA
Federal agencies are at risk of running out of funding tonight if Congress does not reach an agreement. And, hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are gathering for a rare meeting with Trump today.
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Memphis and Portland, Ore. brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.
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Monday, 29 September 2025
Trump is pressing Netanyahu to accept his plan to end war in Gaza
President Trump is expected to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a new plan to end the war in Gaza during a meeting at the White House on Monday.
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Overseas Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore
The activist wanted by the Hong Kong government said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons.
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Sunday, 28 September 2025
Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and shooter is down, police say
Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan and the shooter is down, police said Sunday.
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Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza's Health Ministry said, a day before the Israeli Prime Minister heads for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Maine's food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts
Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
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The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret
In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild.
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Saturday, 27 September 2025
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines
NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.
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Opinion: 'Free speech doesn't work just when you agree with it'
NPR's Scott Simon recalls a First Amendment case from the late 1970s involving the rights of a neo-Nazi group to march through a predominantly Jewish suburb of Chicago.
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NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments
Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.
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Friday, 26 September 2025
Jimmy Kimmel reflects on his comic roots and how he broke into late night
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host found himself at the center of a battle over free speech recently when his show was briefly suspended. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2013, when his show moved to late night.
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Asheville hopes for a big fall tourist season to boost its post Helene economy
As October brings vivid mountain colors, the post Helene hospitality industry in Asheville, North Carolina hopes for a big return of tourists.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey has been indicted. And, Hegseth summons military leaders
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges after Trump pressured the DOJ to investigate. And, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls unusual meeting of top military commanders.
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Thursday, 25 September 2025
Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical
President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
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Trump punted on medical debt protection. Now the battle is in the states
Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry opposition has derailed legislation.
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Dallas ICE shooting updates. And, Trump threatens layoffs amid looming shutdown.
Federal authorities say the shooting at an ICE detention facility was "targeted violence." And, the White House threatens layoffs if the government shuts down.
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Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Greetings from Guatemala, where one person's trash becomes another's colorful art
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Shooting at ICE detention facility in Dallas kills 1, injures 2 others
Authorities are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning at an immigration detention facility in Dallas. The Department of Homeland Security says there are fatalities and a suspect has died.
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Greetings from Guatemala, where one person's trash becomes another's colorful art
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Government shutdown odds increase. And, Trump shifts stance on Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump canceled a meeting Democrats, increasing the odds of a potential government shutdown. And, the president suggests that Ukraine could win back all the territory it lost to Russia.
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Tuesday, 23 September 2025
France joins growing list of Western countries that recognize Palestine as a state
France on Monday joined the growing number of Western countries that have announced they'll recognize Palestine as a state. Israel has denounced the move.
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Trump suggests unproven tie between Tylenol and autism. And, Jimmy Kimmel returns
President Trump linked the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism, but science doesn't back his claim. And, Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to the air tonight.
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Monday, 22 September 2025
What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises
This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.
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Sunday, 21 September 2025
Photos: Tens of thousands of supporters attend memorial for Charlie Kirk in Arizona
Crowds filled a stadium in Arizona to remember the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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U.K., Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state, despite U.S. opposition
The designation from U.S. allies follows U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump last week.
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