This summer's fire season was bigger and deadlier than most

NPR | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published October 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM CDT

Historic drought had western states entering summer anxious about wildfires. Some suffered significant destruction and death, but there were wins, too.

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In Dublin, tech workers raise concerns about AI

Willa Rubin

Dublin, Ireland, is a longtime hub for American tech companies. A group of workers held a summit to discuss their concerns about AI in Irish workplaces and life.
Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' has audiences filling theaters

Bob Mondello

Theater owners are clamoring to book You Can See Everything in additional locations after a very successful opening weekend. It's had the second best opening ever for a non-music documentary.
Election tensions escalate in California as DOJ charges 28 people with voting crimes

Jude Joffe-Block

The Justice Department says it has charged 28 green card-holders for allegedly voting or registering to vote illegally. The DOJ is taking steps that local officials describe as election interference.
The latest turn in the 89 years of looking for the singular Amelia Earhart

Alaena Hunt, Megan Lim, Scott Detrow, Justine Kenin

What is it about Amelia Earhart? Nearly 90 years after she and her plane disappeared, we check in with her hometown.
Difficult times in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation of farmers

Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

Many farmers across the U.S. are reaching retirement age. But lately, increasing volatility and sky-high prices in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation to take over.