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Neal Conan, Former Host Of NPR's 'Talk Of The Nation,' Has Died

Former NPR producer, reporter, and host Neal Conan has died. His colleague and friend, Robert Siegel, remembers Conan's life and legacy.

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Neal Conan, Longtime Host Of NPR's 'Talk Of The Nation,' Dies At 71

Conan's voice graced this network for many years in many ways, always in the name of wonderful radio. Former NPR host Robert Siegel, a longtime colleague of Conan, remembers his friend.

News Brief: Biden's U.N. Speech, Texas Abortion Lawsuits, Debt Politics

President Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly. A Texas doctor faces lawsuits for performing an abortion in defiance of a new law. Democrats pair spending bill with raising the debt ceiling.

Encore: Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History

We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."

Peter Rehberg, who ran the experimental music label Editions Mego, at his last Boston performance as Pita in 2019.

Peter Rehberg, Influential Electronic Musician And Label Head, Has Died At 53

Recording as Pita and under his own name, Peter Rehberg made groundbreaking albums and pursued diverse collaborations, and he documented a flourishing experimental scene on his Editions Mego label.

Top Defense Department officials have issued a message to the troops that they must defend the Constitution and that last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol was a direct assault on it.

Joint Chiefs Remind U.S. Forces That They Defend The Constitution

The Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message noting that violence isn't covered by free speech and that the breach of the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the government.

Parler, a social media network embraced by right-wing users, announced its relaunch, a month after it was dropped by app stores and its Web host in the wake of the Capitol riot.

After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host

The conservative social network is relaunching under new leadership and on new technology, a month after being de-platformed. It says it will not rely on Big Tech for its operations.

The U.S. flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month. Investors have been grappling with a wave of uncertainty that's sent the market lower in recent weeks.

Dow Plunges 943 Points; Steep Sell-Off Is Triggered By Fears Of More Lockdowns

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status For Thousands Of Haitian Migrants

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Guerline Jozef of the Haitian Bridge Alliance about the White House granting temporary protected status to some Haitian migrants living in the U.S. without legal status.

Indonesian navy forces were able to recover a "black box" from the crashed Sriwijaya Air passenger jet on Tuesday.

Indonesian Navy Divers Recover 'Black Box' From Wreckage Of Jetliner

Divers recovered the device from the Java Sea after Saturday's crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182.

Gun Violence Can Be Diffused By Community Members Called 'Violence Interrupters'

Increasing gun violence across the country is a growing concern. In one New York neighborhood, paid members of the community help curb tensions that lead to shootings. They can do what police can't.

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