The Brutalist Report

NPR

• In a historic step, strippers at an LA bar are poised to unionize [1068d]
• Cops say they're being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is "extremely low" [1068d]
• IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers [1068d]
• House Democrat introduces resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress [1068d]
• If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will [1068d]
• A leader in artificial intelligence is urging Congress to regulate it [1068d]
• Mosque project tests South Korea's tolerance for increasing diversity [1068d]
• Former leaders of failed banks appear before a Senate committee [1068d]
• Biden administration announces nearly $11B for renewable energy in rural communities [1068d]
• Same-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan [1068d]
• The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy [1068d]
• Female runner finishes last, but wins fans for not giving up in a pounding rain [1068d]
• 76 days and counting underwater, Florida professor breaks world record, for science [1068d]
• 'The Three of Us' tracks a married couple and the wife's manipulative best friend [1068d]
• Crunch time for deal on debt limit as leaders to discuss plan to avoid default [1068d]
• A ride with Boot Girls, 2 women challenging Atlanta's parking enforcement industry [1068d]
• A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy [1068d]
• As immigration debate plays out, border towns want to paint a different picture [1068d]
• Life-saving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids [1068d]
• Runoff will decide Turkey's presidential election. Who does the U.S. hope will win? [1068d]
• What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe [1068d]
• Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character [1068d]
• The New York Times' Sulzberger warns reporters of 'blind spots and echo chambers' [1068d]
• A simple act of kindness changed the trajectory of a young man's life [1068d]
• Butterflies originated in North America after splitting from moths, new study suggests [1068d]
• Martha Stewart is the oldest person to ever cover a 'Sports Illustrated' swim issue [1068d]
• A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee [1068d]
• The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking [1069d]
• A fire at a New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, the prime minister says [1069d]
• Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it [1069d]