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World Gender inequality accelerates Japan's rural depopulation Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere. Anthony Kuhn
World Despite a ceasefire, Israel has demolished villages in southern Lebanon Along Lebanon's border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country's war with Hezbollah last year. Jawad Rizkallah
Politics Trump's National Guard deployments aren't random. They were planned years ago President Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations — and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act — for years. Now, those plans might be playing out. Kat Lonsdorf
Politics Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump Many voters told NPR they like that California's redistricting measure provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump and other Republicans. Ashley Lopez
National In a fraught political moment, one woman finds comfort on her morning commute In 2008, when banning same-sex marriage in California was put on the ballot, Kate Elsley's commute changed. Seeing signs supporting the ban became a reminder of what she might not be able to do. Autumn Barnes
Health To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also adjust to more winter darkness. Syncing our habits to our body clock helps. Allison Aubrey
Law & Courts ICE seizing migrants from county jails, raising due process concerns In some parts of the U.S., ICE agents are seizing people directly from county jails to take into immigration custody. The tactic has raised concerns over due process. Mose Buchele
National Morning news brief Trump heads back to D.C. as shutdown enters month two, states scramble to fill gaps left by cut off of SNAP benefits, candidates in NYC's mayoral race rally supporters ahead of Election Day. Steve Inskeep
Nite Yun showcases the flavors of her parent's home in new cookbook, 'My Cambodia' NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Nite Yun, who was born in a refugee camp and went on to become an acclaimed chef, about her debut cookbook, "My Cambodia." Leila Fadel
Politics Virginia voters to select new governor Tuesday Virginia voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, as Democratic lawmakers in the state also prepare to redraw the state's congressional map to counter Republican redistricting efforts. Jahd Khalil