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'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

The Goosebumps series continues to have its hooks, tentacles, or some other creepy tendrils around fans today. Christopher Gregory-Rivera for NPR hide caption

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Author Interviews

'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

R.L. Stine's mega-popular series has spawned TV shows, movies and many, many books. A humor writer who stumbled into horror, Stine says its been a thrill to scare so many generations of kids.

Elon Musk said Twitter wouldn't become a 'hellscape.' It's already changing

Elon Musk regularly tweets and shares controversial things on Twitter, but now that he's the boss, his actions take on new significance. In this photo, Musk arrives for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Elon Musk said Twitter wouldn't become a 'hellscape.' It's already changing

by Shannon Bond

Elon Musk said Twitter wouldn't become a 'hellscape.' It's already changing

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Latin America

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's election

by Carrie Kahn

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's election

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Animals

What sound does a turtle make?

by Laurel Wamsley

What sound does a turtle make?

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Education

What some race-based admissions trends show, as SCOTUS hears affirmative action case

by Michael Levitt , Ashley Brown , Ailsa Chang

What some race-based admissions trends show, as SCOTUS hears affirmative action case

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Asia

South Koreans mourn 154 people who died in a Halloween stampede in Seoul

by Anthony Kuhn

South Koreans mourn 154 people who died in a Halloween stampede in Seoul

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In Kentucky, abortion rights activists hope for a repeat of Kansas win

Altia Connor, 71, of Louisville, says she remembers a time when pregnant teens sometimes died from botched abortions. She opposes Amendment 2. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption

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In Kentucky, abortion rights activists hope for a repeat of Kansas win

by Sarah McCammon

In Kentucky, abortion rights activists hope for a repeat of Kansas win

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Just checking in: a grieving daughter's unsung hero

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Middle East

Palestinian citizens of Israel gauge their status ahead of election

by Daniel Estrin

Palestinian citizens of Israel gauge their status ahead of election

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The Goosebumps series continues to have its hooks, tentacles, or some other creepy tendrils around fans today. Christopher Gregory-Rivera for NPR hide caption

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'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

by Andrew Limbong

'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

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Education

The Supreme Court hears affirmative action case

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court hears affirmative action case

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National

Man charged with assault and kidnapping for the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband

by Eric Westervelt

Man charged with assault and kidnapping for the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband

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Children's Health

How teal pumpkins make Halloween less scary for trick-or-treaters with allergies

by Kai McNamee , Matt Ozug , Ailsa Chang , Mary Louise Kelly

How teal pumpkins make Halloween less scary for trick-or-treaters with allergies

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Europe

Russia has suspended its participation in a U.N. and Turkish mediated grain deal

by Michele Kelemen

Russia has suspended its participation in a U.N. and Turkish mediated grain deal

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My mom passed down her love of horror to me — and a big lesson about courage

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My mom passed down her love of horror to me — and a big lesson about courage

by Nikki Jones

My mom passed down her love of horror to me — and a big lesson about courage

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Latin America

The oldest inmate at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba was released

by Sacha Pfeiffer

The oldest inmate at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba was released

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Shopping for ACA health insurance? Here's what's new this year

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Shots - Health News

Shopping for ACA health insurance? Here's what's new this year

by Julie Appleby

Shopping for ACA health insurance? Here's what's new this year

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National

The Trump Organization tax evasion trial begins

by Ilya Marritz

The Trump Organization tax evasion trial begins

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Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'

Alana Mayo speaks at the Austin Convention Center on March 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Anna Webber/Getty Images for AMC hide caption

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Culture

Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'

by Neda Ulaby

Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'

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Movie Reviews

Critic Bob Mondello remembers the movie fright-fests he conjured in his youth

by Bob Mondello

Critic Bob Mondello remembers the movie fright-fests he conjured in his youth

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