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'Traitors within': How one group tried to radicalize the American right in the '60s

In today's political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. But they're nothing new. In the 1960s, the John Birch Society built a movement around them.

Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, made 12 misleading or lacking-in-context statements during her speech at the Democratic National Convention last week.

12 misleading or lacking-in-context claims from Harris’ DNC speech

They range from characterizations of former President Trump’s stances on abortion rights and Social Security to her plans to address housing and grocery prices.

The Washington Post Building in Washington, D.C., on June 5.

'Washington Post' columnists push back against non-endorsement decision

In a joint column, 17 Post columnists called the paper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate a "terrible mistake."

An undated photo shows a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink communication satellites into orbit. The Starlink constellation is made up of thousands of satellites that are difficult for adversaries to target.

Russia is working on a weapon to destroy satellites but has not deployed one yet

The White House says there's no immediate threat to safety. National security adviser Jake Sullivan is briefing a small group of lawmakers on Thursday.

When you hit the railings' chimes, the Crab Carillon bridge in Golden Hill plays music. Sept. 15, 2023.

This musical bridge in San Diego's Golden Hill neighborhood makes a railing into public art

Each segment on the song rail plays a palindrome, which means the melody is the same played in both directions.

People stroll at Place des Vosges during a sunny afternoon in Paris on Oct. 3, 2023.

NPR wants to know: What is a key lesson you learned this year?

The year is coming to a close, which can bring a lot of reflection. What went great and what might have gone sideways? Every year we learn lessons on what to improve, what are some of yours?

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on Aug. 11, 2023. Bankman-Fried was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of fraud last year.

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for his FTX crimes

The sentence marks a stunning fall for the 32-year-old former crypto executive who was once seen as the future of finance.

A flare burns natural gas at an oil well in Watford City, N.D. in 2021. Oil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.

A methane pollution fee on oil and gas faces a cloudy future under Trump

The Biden administration issued a new fee on climate-warming methane pollution, but the EPA regulation faces an uncertain future under President-elect Trump

Forecasters upgraded Helene to a tropical storm with expected growth to a strong hurricane in the second half of this week.

Tropical Storm Helene threatens the U.S., Mexico

Tropical Storm Helene's trajectory threatens the Florida panhandle, which forecasters say could be hit on Thursday. Meteorologists say this system will be particularly big -- with a wide wind field.

A sign reminding people of socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic at Tuna Harbor Park at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego on Dec. 13, 2020.

Social distancing helped stop COVID in San Diego. Limiting border crossings did not

A Scripps Research study examined how the many variants of the COVID-19 virus spread in San Diego and connected with other regions.

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