NPRflipped into PoliticsNowThe Central Park 5 are exonerated. Trump doesn't seem to think soverified_publisherNPR - Jaclyn DiazFormer President Donald Trump again defended his actions in New York in the late '80s surrounding the case of the Central Park Five (also called the Exonerated Five) during Tuesday night's presidential debate. Following the 1989 brutal assault of a New York jogger in Central Park, Trump famously …
NPRflipped into MusicNowFrankie Beverly, R&B and funk legend, dies at 77verified_publisherNPR - Sidney MaddenFrankie Beverly, a funk and R&B innovator, singer, songwriter, producer and founder of the band Maze, died Tuesday. He was 77. Beverly’s death was confirmed by his family in a post via the band’s Facebook and Instagram accounts: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional …
NPRflipped into Business1 hour agoInflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that meansverified_publisherNPR - Scott HorsleyInflation fell to its lowest level in 3-and-a-half years in August, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week. Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago, according to a report from the Labor Department Wednesday. That's the smallest annual …
NPRflipped into Music1 hour agoTaylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?verified_publisherNPR - Chloe VeltmanOn Tuesday night, Taylor Swift made a much-anticipated endorsement – she’s backing Vice President Harris for president. “She fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift wrote on Instagram. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can …
NPRflipped into World News1 hour agoSecretary of State Antony Blinken shows support in Kyiv visitverified_publisherNPR - Joanna Kakissis , Polina LytvynovaKYIV – Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv Wednesday on a joint visit with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. It's a show of support for Ukraine at a critical time in the 30-month war. “We are here as partners to listen and share ideas,” Blinken said. Blinken and …
NPRflipped into U.S. News1 hour agoHurricane Francine is predicted to make landfall west of New Orleansverified_publisherNPR - Bill ChappellHurricane Francine is crossing over warm waters in the western Gulf of Mexico, and it has Louisiana’s coast — and the greater New Orleans area — in its sights, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast. The storm became a hurricane Tuesday night; its maximum sustained winds are …