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A nonprofit based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is providing smart homes to people with ALS. They use eye tracking software and a small joystick to control everything in the house.

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as a dangerous Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa will hit Jamaica as a massive Category 5 storm, and dump huge amounts of rain. Climate change makes large, rainy storms more likely.

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2 suspects arrested, 2 still sought by police after Louvre jewel heist

French police question two suspects in the Louvre jewelry theft, caught thanks to DNA evidence.

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Billboard listed the biggest 25 Halloween songs of all time. We beg to differ

Billboard ranked what they consider the best Halloween songs. All Things Considered staffers have strong opinions about Billboard's take.

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Californians' redistricting vote could hinge on how they feel about Newsom and Trump

Californians vote on whether to draw new congressional districts next month. Their decision might come down to how they feel about Gov. Gavin Newsom's confrontation with President Trump.

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What being designated a foreign terrorist organization could mean for antifa

President Trump is thinking about designating the group Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization. That would have real legal consequences.

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How one teacher's kindness changed a grieving teenager's life

When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher's kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life.

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Sled dog racing hits the dirt in the first U.S. Dryland Mushing Championship

Racers and their dogs from around the world hit Wisconsin's trails for a fast, snowless take on traditional sled dog racing. Katie Thoresen from member station WXPR reports.

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Spooky but not scary: movies to watch when you want chills, not nightmares

All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.

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A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its fly swatting competition.

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Floppy disks get a second life at Cambridge University Library

A new program at the University of Cambridge library in the UK is asking people to bring in their floppy disks so that any digital artifacts on them can be extracted. Among rediscovered files are documents once belonging to Stephen Hawking, says technical analyst Leontien Talboom.

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A grim legacy of war in Gaza as thousands are left to deal with amputations

Despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the two year-long war in Gaza has left a grim legacy – as well as tens of thousands killed, according to Gaza health authorities, about 170,000 have been wounded and many have lost limbs. Jane Arraf profiles a doctor who lost his leg after an aid truck hit him.

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Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery

French police have arrested suspects in last week's daring Louvre heist, where thieves disguised as maintenance workers stole a collection of imperial-era jewels in under seven minutes.

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A DNA match finally identified her rapist. Massachusetts law said it was too late

A Boston woman's rape case fell apart after a DNA match came too late for prosecution, revealing how Massachusetts' 15-year deadline leaves many survivors without justice. WBUR's Willoughby Mariano reports.

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In Malaysia, President Trump claims credit for brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia

During his visit to Malaysia, President Trump highlighted a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia while signaling trade goals and upcoming talks with China and Japan.

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Portland Trail Blazers fans react to gambling scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers head coach was among several NBA figures arrested this week for allegedly participating in illegal gambling schemes.

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President Trump cancels his Putin meeting and reignites tensions with new sanctions

New sanctions on Russian oil giants show President Trump's frustration with President Putin as his peace effort falters.

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On the frontlines of Peru's forgotten cocaine war

The Trump administration's goals to crack down on drug trafficking may be at odds with cuts to aid programs meant to fight coca at its source in the Amazon

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The Port of Houston is feeling the shock of tariffs and a stalled government

The Port of Houston is feeling the strain as unpaid customs officers, rising tariffs, and a prolonged government shutdown disrupt trade and threaten jobs across Texas.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu stands increasingly alone at home and abroad