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It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.(Image credit: Stephen Maturen)

Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. He talks to NPR's Wild Card about being the best version of himself, how he thinks about death and what has surprised him about getting older.(Image credit: Frederic J. Brown)

Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, most of the city has been without running water. The people of Asheville have devised elaborate systems to stay clean and flush their toilets.(Image credit: Rolando Arrieta)

Harris wants to make it easier for eligible voters to cast ballots and rebuild Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination, while Trump pushes for more restrictions to voting access.(Image credit: Allison Bailey)

Many residents impacted by inland flooding near Tampa can't return home as floodwaters slowly recede. One church in Valrico is providing food and other resources to residents in the neighborhood.(Image credit: Ryan Kellman)

The ubiquitous convenience store owed its recent revenue drops to inflation, declining cigarette sales and a shift in palates toward fresh food and specialty drinks.(Image credit: Angela Weiss)

Rockers got back to their roots with "Hollywood Takeover" club shows. Continue reading…

Former President Barack Obama bluntly told Black men this week that they need to get over it if they "just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president."(Image credit: Andrea Ellen Reed for NPR)

Who guitarist had bigger plans for '60s band that stalled after hit "Something in the Air." Continue reading…

It's ironic to apply the thrash metal designation to a subgenre that a young Metallica or Slayer would have openly abhorred. Continue reading…