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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 9, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Ahead of her November 3 federal trial, Sasha Charlemagne is disputing prosecutors' allegations involving the disaster recovery warehouse contract at the center of the case, arguing that her work arrangements and compensation were legitimate.
WTJX NEWSFEED: October 8, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Banco Popular, Brett “Mac” McClafferty, and Social Hospitality Group are negotiating a possible settlement in the federal lawsuit stemming from McClefferty’s February arrest.
WTJX NEWSFEED: October 7, 2026

Isabelle Teare

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Senator Kurt Vialet, who says a caregiver support program could be added to government retirees' health plans as soon as January, and he's pressing UnitedHealthcare for details.

What an economics Nobel Prize winner knows about pricing

Erika Ryan, Ailsa Chang, Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Michael Woodford of Columbia University, who was one of two Americans awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.
Win McNamee

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Barbara Sprunt

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

Rachel Treisman

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.
Jeongyoon Han for NPR

Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture

Elissa Nadworny , Jeongyoon Han

In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'

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BBC News World Service

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI

Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder

Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

Recovered paintings "Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano", right, and "Young Woman at the Well," stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer are on display at the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Conservation and Restoration of Heritage in Marseille, France, Monday Oct. 12, 2026.

Philippe Magoni

DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs

The Associated Press

DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.