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Would you trust a robot to escort you out of a burning building? Maybe you shouldn't. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with roboticist Paul Robinette, lead author of the Georgia Tech study, "Overtrust of Robots in Emergency Evacuation Scenarios."

Alabama basketball players are the subject of controversy. The U.S. Women's National Soccer team went undefeated in a tournament this week. A Mississippi pitcher throws fastballs ... with either arm.

At a time when South Sudanese need aid more than ever, staffers from one of the biggest humanitarian groups in the country were expelled — with no explanation.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to culture writer Adrienne Matei about a new model of masculinity that's emerging on TV among America's cartoon dads.

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food and family are on many people's minds. But turkey and travel will carry a hefty price tag this year. The annual inflation rate in October was 7.7%.

Statewide votes on abortion played a huge role in the midterm elections. Measures defending abortion rights won in red states, blue states and independent ones.

American fashion designer Thom Browne, who recently won a trademark lawsuit filed by sportswear giant Adidas, said it was important to fight this battle to help his smaller, independent colleagues.

More electrical substations in the Pacific Northwest were attacked in 2022 than the prior six years combined. These come as the FBI has warned of far-right extremist groups targeting the power grid.

Both the former and current presidents are under scrutiny now that a special counsel is investigating classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jeff Reitz, who recently set a Guinness World Record for going to Disneyland for 2,995 consecutive days. That's eight years, three months and 13 days.