California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he vetoed the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year. #press
Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament
Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him. #press
Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads?
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says cars are killing animals, while highways cut off them off from their food sources and migration paths. His new book is Crossings. #press
Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth
NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins. #press
Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail
Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it. #press
Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024
Amazon Prime Video is the latest streaming service to embrace ads in what it says is an effort to continue investing in content. Ad-free service will cost an extra $3 per month. #press
Abortions resume in Wisconsin after 15 months of legal uncertainty
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, a law still on the books from 1849 left the legality of abortions in dispute in the state. This week, Planned Parenthood resumes services. #press
Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from global media empire
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of his media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He is handing the reins to his son Lachlan. #press
This rare Bob Ross painting could be yours — for close to $10 million
The late pop culture icon once said he painted over 30,000 works of art in his lifetime, but it's still rare for an authenticated Ross piece to come on the market let alone one with this much history. #press
'North Woods' is the story of a place and its inhabitants over centuries
Daniel Mason's gorgeous fifth novel tells of a yellow house deep in the woods of western Massachusetts — and its motley succession of occupants who leave their mark on the property. #press
Forecasters cancel warnings as Lee begins to dissipate over Maritime Canada
A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died in the storm Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle. #press
U.S. cyclist Sepp Kuss is set to win Spain's La Vuelta. His biggest rivals? His team
American Sepp Kuss is poised to win La Vuelta, a cycling jewel. To do it, he needs help from two teammates who have won six grand tour titles between them. #press
Survivors of Libya's deadly floods describe catastrophic scenes and tragic losses
"They have seen death, not just in their families but within themselves as well," a Libyan doctor tells NPR. "Their souls are crushed, their hope is lost. How can you come back from such a thing?" #press
Baby babble isn't just goo goo! And hearing 2 languages is better than one
The science of baby babble is surprisingly complex. And the idea that a baby exposted to two languages will be confused ... let's see what babble researchers have to say about that. #press
Spain, soccer and an unwanted World Cup kiss: the Luis Rubiales firestorm, explained
Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales appeared in court Friday and denied any wrongdoing. Here's what's happened and what to look for next. #press
Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno
For the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday's Google Doodle. #press
2 controversial votes at Wisconsin's state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections
Two votes in the Wisconsin Capitol Thursday demonstrate Republicans' controversial efforts to shape election rules in the battleground state going into the 2024 election cycle. #press
Why you shouldn't be surprised that auto workers are asking for a 40% pay raise
Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers. #press
Venice won't be listed as one of the world's most endangered sites
UNESCO, the United Nations body that designates and protects World Heritage sites, says it will continue to monitor the famed Italian city's issues, including climate change and over-tourism. #press
Jews around the world send Rosh Hashana wishes to detained reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting. #press
