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What to know about open enrollment with premiums set to rise
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What to know about open enrollment with premiums set to rise

Open enrollment season is underway and many people looking to purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are seeing sticker shock. Health care subsidies that are at the center of the government shutdown are expected expire at the of the year, causing premiums to double. Health economist Katherine Baicker explains the cost of Obamacare, how it works, and claims being made about the program.

What to know about open enrollment with premiums set to rise

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Palestinian medical technician Mohammed Abu Moussa, 45, who was released from Israeli detention after 20 months, poses for a photo in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

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Palestinian man freed from Israeli prison returns to shattered life

Mohammed Abu Moussa, a radiology technician at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, was released from Israeli detention after being held for 20 months. We speak with him about his treatment in prison, the loss of his son, mother and sister, and what it is like for him to be free after almost two years being held without charges.

Palestinian man freed from Israeli prison returns to shattered life

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Sen. Ron Johnson on the shutdown, health care costs and a third term for Trump
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Sen. Ron Johnson on the shutdown, health care costs and a third term for Trump

Pressure on lawmakers to end the 29-day government shutdown is mounting, and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joins us to discuss where the shutdown stands and what his party expects from Democrats to reopen the government.

Sen. Ron Johnson on the shutdown, health care costs and a third term for Trump

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A man watches the coastline in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa closes in, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

A man watches the coastline in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa closes in, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Matias Delacroix/AP hide caption

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall early Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 185 m.p.h. It is the most powerful storm to ever hit Jamaica. NPR's Eyder Peralta tells us more.

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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Millions to lose SNAP benefits if shutdown continues
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Millions to lose SNAP benefits if shutdown continues

If the government shutdown continues into November, 34-year-old Pennsylvania mother of three Sara Stone is one of the tens of millions of Americans set to lose food assistance. She joins us to discuss what it means for her family.

Millions to lose SNAP benefits if shutdown continues

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Hidden Levels: Stick it to 'em
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Hidden Levels: Stick it to 'em

In this second episode of Hidden Levels, a podcast from 99 Percent Invisible and Endless Thread, Amory traces the history of the humble-yet-genius joystick. The journey goes from early 20th century aviation, to 1970s video game consoles like the Atari 2600, to the Nintendo 64 thumbstick in the 1990s, to what some consider the joystick's greatest implementation: the dual-thumbstick controller.This optimal interface has changed the game, and not just the video game. The modern dual-stick controller is now considered an MVP in the military, and in medicine.

Hidden Levels: Stick it to 'em

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Stephen King on ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and the future of his writing career
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Stephen King on ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and the future of his writing career

Iconic horror writer Stephen King has reimagined a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale: “Hansel and Gretel.” A major inspiration behind his iteration of the tale came from illustrations of the story by the late Maurice Sendak, best known for his work on “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Stephen King on ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and the future of his writing career

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A child plays with dolls at a Head Start program at Alliance for Community Empowerment, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Bridgeport, Conn. Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if there is a federal shutdown, although they might be able to stave off immediate closure if it doesn't last long.

A child plays with dolls at a Head Start program at Alliance for Community Empowerment, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Bridgeport, Conn. Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if there is a federal shutdown, although they might be able to stave off immediate closure if it doesn't last long.
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Head Start programs prepare to close as shutdown continues

The early childhood program Head Start is facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown. Some Head Start educators are already working without pay, other programs are preparing to close. We speak with a teacher and her director based in Tallahassee, Florida. 

Head Start programs prepare to close as shutdown continues

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North Carolina Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional maps

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North Carolina Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional maps

North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday approved new congressional maps in an effort to boost their chances of holding onto Congress in next year's midterm elections. It's the latest redistricting battle since President Trump pushed Texas to redraw its maps. Political scientist Chris Cooper explains the implications.

North Carolina Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional maps

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Open enrollment is coming. How much will your health insurance cost?

Premiums for people who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are set to jump by thousands of dollars when open enrollment begins in a couple of weeks. Cynthia Cox, vice president at independent health policy organization KFF, joins us.

Open enrollment is coming. How much will your health insurance cost?

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