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  • NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.
  • In its push for more immigrant detention space, the Trump administration is reopening shuttered prisons in several states. Many of these facilities closed amid allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
  • GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democrat Tom Suozzi discuss their bipartisan push to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
  • After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.
  • The only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission says chairman Brendan Carr's belief that the FCC isn't independent leaves news media vulnerable to political pressure.
  • Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.
  • The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.
  • Gelato Sweet Spot, An Experiential Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt, Cereal Bar and Candy Shop, Opens in Southern California 13140 Poway Rd. Poway CA 92064 August 30, 2025 Gelato Sweet Spot invites you to join us at the grand opening of Sweet Spot, an experiential self-serve frozen yogurt, cereal bar and candy shop. The Willy Wonka-inspired 2,000 square foot pink-filled store caters to young and old with a vast menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, abundance of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and decadent cereal bar. The store will feature an opening day buy one get one free promotion. Sweet Spot will be open to the public Saturday, August 30. From August 30 to September 5, Sweet Spot will be offering all customers a free standard size cup of frozen yogurt with unlimited toppings. Gelato Sweet Spot on Instagram
  • Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from Vietnam to Iraq, has died. He was 91.
  • Johnny Mitchell Johnny Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster from Portland, Oregon. He began doing stand-up comedy while serving time in the Oregon State Penitentiary for marijuana trafficking, and upon his release, he moved to Hollywood to try his hand at show business. A decade later, he is one of the most prominent up-and-coming comedic voices in the country. In 2020 he published a novel, “Days Of The Trap” about his experience as a drug smuggler and his time spent in prison. The book was published in 5 languages and sold more than 50,000 copies. In the fall of 2022 he launched a podcast and YouTube series “The Connect: with Johnny Mitchell,” which became an overnight success. 10 months later, his channel has 840,000 active subscribers and over 500 million views. He has been featured on top comedy podcasts like “Flagrant” with Andrew Schulz and “Your Mom’s House” with Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky, as well as many of the top true crime podcasts. Bryan Torresdey Anyone raised by immigrant parents knows the pressure of being a first-generation American. Add family dysfunction, a Mexican mother from Juarez, and the chaos of modern life, and you have the recipe for Bryan Torresdey’s sharp and witty social commentary. Following the viral success of his "LATINX" rants, he’s made a name for himself in the comedy scene. He was recently featured in GQ Magazine, and ABC News, Bryan also received a prestigious “Audience Award” NBC award for his comedic writing. With content that garners hundreds of millions of views, you won’t want to miss his insightful and hilarious jokes, turning our mad world into punchlines! Leo Dottavio and Danny Mullen Mic Drop Comedy on Facebook / Instagram
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