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A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia

NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos.

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Ben Shelton will face off against Alexander Zverev in the US Open final

American men haven't clinched the Men's U.S. Open in more than two decades. Ben Shelton, 23, from Florida faces German, Alexander Zverev — whom he has never beat — in Sunday's tennis final.

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An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating

100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.

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Could AI kill us all? Professor weighs in on former Anthropic employee's claim

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Southampton's Thomas Dekeyser about worries AI is becoming fatally out of control.

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These are the films generating buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York Magazine critic Alison Willmore about what's playing at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Trump's tariffs have fundamentally changed how Canadians view the U.S.

Trump's tariffs and insults have fueled fury across Canada — fundamentally changing how Canadians see their closest neighbor.

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The Immigration Briefing: Chaos at Miami courts, the end of TPS, body cameras on ICE

South Florida immigration courts descend into upheaval; Haitians there meet the end of TPS with fear and resilience; and we check in on the long-delayed promise to outfit ICE agents with body cameras.

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Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk

Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists.

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60 Minutes is back with many new faces — before and behind the camera

CBS' 60 Minutes returns to the air tonight with a new look, several new faces and under new management.

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A new tax incentive could lead to more films being made in the U.S. rather than abroad

President Trump and Congress are weighing in on potential federal tax incentives for film production. It's hoped the tax credit would keep production of films and TV in the U.S. rather than overseas.

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