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The Great ShakeOut is a worldwide earthquake drill that happens every year on the 3rd Thursday of October. This week we met with Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus Professor of Geology Lori Dengler to learn about how one can protect themselves during the next seismic event. -
For this premiere episode we crashed a rehearsal for the upcoming 'Rocky Horror Show' and sat down with some of the actors to learn more about their experience and what audiences can expect from this unconventional production. -
Part II of a conversation about the worklife of a pastor. -
TONY RINALDONeurosurgeon Ann-Christine Duhaime, author of Minding the Climate, explores how our tendency to prioritize short-term consumer pleasures spurs climate change, but also how the brain’s amazing capacity for flexibility can—and likely will—enable us to prioritize the long-term survival of humanity. -
Today we’ll be hearing a recording of the Jazz Mandolin Project, performing almost exactly 20 years ago on the Cal Poly Humboldt (then still HSU) quad. -
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesSome key impacts of the shutdown have been pushed back by moves by the Trump administration. But those efforts are temporary, and the pain could spread depending on how long the stalemate lasts. -
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPRSeveral hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois. -
Federico Parra/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says new legislation is needed to prevent the Trump administration's escalating actions against Venezuela from leading to war. -
Mehmet Eser/AFP via GettyA status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown. -
An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum. -
Ebru YildizThe restless musician, sporting less electronic gear than usual, spotlights the acoustic warmth of her instrument in pieces stimulated by Bach's cello suites. -
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images; Dirk Waem/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat do you know about marathoning seniors, Diane Keaton's fashion choices and Taylor Swift sales? Find out!
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When she was in the sixth grade, Tanya Eby's world was unraveling. One day, overcome with grief, she cried in class — and her teacher, Mrs. Welch, wrapped Eby in a hug. -
A researcher makes the case that your social life can help change society. -
In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild. -
Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. It weaves zany dark comedy, sociopolitical satire and controlled narrative chaos. -
As October brings vivid mountain colors, the post Helene hospitality industry in Asheville, North Carolina hopes for a big return of tourists.
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Sora/Open AI/Annotation by NPROpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals. -
Ebru YildizGlover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity. -
Robin Cymbaly/UniversalAlso in theaters this week are Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
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Microsoft/ASUSThe Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass. -
Mike Powell/Getty Images/Hulton ArchiveForty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard. -
Angel RuszkiewiczIt's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
