KBRW – AM/FM Silakkuagvik Communications https://www.kbrw.org “Top of the World Radio” Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Brazil’s left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6016299/brazil-lula-bolsonaro-election Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/brazils-left-wing-president-lula-elected-for-fourth-term/ Brazil’s 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.]]>

Brazil’s 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.

]]> Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/elections/2026-10-25/alaska-senate-candidate-mary-peltola-and-her-family-suffer-minor-injuries-in-car-crash Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:51:42 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/alaska-senate-candidate-mary-peltola-and-her-family-suffer-minor-injuries-in-car-crash/ The family was on their way to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet.

]]> U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6016205/measles-outbreak-pennsylvania Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:35:35 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/u-s-measles-cases-more-than-double-what-they-were-last-year-as-outbreak-spreads/ Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.]]>

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

]]> Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6016212/blanche-defends-doj-lawsuit-blocking-alaska-senate-results-if-republican-loses Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:50:35 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/blanche-defends-doj-lawsuit-blocking-alaska-senate-results-if-republican-loses/ Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s suit over Alaska’s Senate race in an interview on CNN.]]>

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s suit over Alaska’s Senate race in an interview on CNN.

]]> Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6016222/venezuela-maria-corina-machado-leader-returns-exile Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:18:41 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/venezuelas-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-returns-after-months-in-exile/ Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing “I am here. With you.”]]>

Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing “I am here. With you.”

]]> Israelis have changed. Will they change their leadership? https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/g-s1-149563/israel-election-war-netanyahu Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/israelis-have-changed-will-they-change-their-leadership/ Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.]]>

Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.

]]> What makes a good spine-tingler? Stephen Graham Jones says it’s all in the ending https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6007348/what-makes-a-good-spine-tingler-stephen-graham-jones-says-its-all-in-the-ending Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:03:17 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/what-makes-a-good-spine-tingler-stephen-graham-jones-says-its-all-in-the-ending/ Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror’s current moment is powered by more than just fear.]]>

Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror’s current moment is powered by more than just fear.

]]> The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/g-s1-149089/magic-magicians-south-africa-school-students Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:24:58 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/the-college-of-magic-turns-ordinary-kids-into-confident-top-hat-wearing-magicians/ The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.]]>

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.

]]> When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is ‘too much’ filter? https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6011190/meta-facebook-settlement-beauty-filters-ai Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/when-a-teen-posts-a-selfie-how-much-filter-is-too-much-filter/ The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning “cosmetic procedure filters” for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn’t easy.]]>

The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning “cosmetic procedure filters” for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn’t easy.

]]> More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-5977810/paid-family-bonding-leave-dads-moms-california-colorado-washington-states Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kbrw.org/2026/10/25/more-dads-taking-paid-family-leave-for-a-new-baby-sometimes-as-much-as-moms-are/ The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.]]>

The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.

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