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Arts & Life 2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment. Eric Deggans
Fresh Air Weekend: Will Arnett; 'Song Sung Blue' director Craig Brewer Arnett exposes the complexities of marriage and comedy in Is This Thing On? Maureen Corrigan reviews The Rest of Our Lives, by Ben Markovits. Filmmaker Craig Brewer channels his inner Neil Diamond.
National New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. The Associated Press
Friday Evening Headlines Oregon officials condemn Border Patrol shooting in Portland, lawmakers consider new restrictions on automated license plate readers in WA, and star QB Demond Williams Jr. will remain at UW after all. Paige Browning
Politics Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust. Jennifer Ludden
Immigration A Seattle fourth-grader and his family self-deport to Guatemala A Seattle elementary school student left for Guatemala late Wednesday night. His family is self-deporting to avoid federal immigration police. Teachers in Seattle are calling on the school district to better protect students like him. Casey Martin
Science This week in science: elephant trunks, butterfly migration and a hot galaxy cluster NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a surprising discovery about the early universe. Berly McCoy
The 1970s hostage story of 'Dead Man's Wire' speaks across the decades Gus Van Sant's police thriller Dead Man's Wire is a true-crime dramatization of a 1977 hostage incident in Indianapolis. Bob Mondello
National Two parents reflect on giving back after Camp Mystic tragedy After deadly floods hit Central Texas in July, families whose daughters died at a sleepaway camp are keeping their legacies alive. We speak to two parents who helped create the Heaven's 27 Foundation. Matt Ozug
Law & Courts Nicolás Maduro will likely argue he's immune from U.S. prosecution Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to argue that his leadership role shields him from prosecution in the U.S. Carrie Johnson