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How are rising prices affecting you? NPR wants to know

Inflation, gasoline prices and the cost of living are top of mind in the election season. How are higher costs shaping the way you live? NPR wants to hear.

Ukrainian prisoners of war return home on Aug. 19 after being held by Russia. There are shown here in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region. When Russia takes Ukrainians captive, it often contacts the relatives of the prisoners and asks them to help Russia, according to Ukrainians.

Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, listens to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during the annual State of the European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026.

EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

Nicole Saphier, Trump's third pick for surgeon general, during a Senate committee on health hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general

On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.

Machine Gods co-hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods'

The video-first, twice weekly show from the creators of 'Hard Fork' will unpack the most consequential technology stories of our time for broadcast and digital audiences.

FILE - Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, top left, appears before the Kosovo Tribunal as he defends himself against charges including murder, torture and persecution allegedly committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia in the Hague, on April 3, 2023.

Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison

A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

The 2026 General Election Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District board candidates are shown in a grid of headshots in this undated graphic.

Meet the candidates for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Board

Meet candidates Mary Gwin and Rosangela Jonas Cribbs and learn what's at stake in the race for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Trustee Area 5.

A displaced person walks through a camp in Taiz province, Yemen, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.

Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.

A nurse displays a set of birth control pills at Pima County Health Department's Northwest Clinic, which offers free reproductive health services for all ages through federal funding from Title X, in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S

Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.

Lisa Collenbaugh says she still owes the U.S. government $10,389.47 for the certificate program she couldn't afford to finish at UEI College.

When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why

Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.

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