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Business How colorful do we want our food to be? American shoppers have a say As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors. Alina Selyukh
Law & Courts Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers and distributors of abortion pills Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has already banned them in clinics. Scott Simon
Health Analyzing the impact of a turbulent week for the CDC The director of the CDC is out and updated COVID-19 vaccines come with new restrictions. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the latest in health policy news. Scott Simon
Sports Saturday Sports: College football is back; Dallas Cowboys trade; a superstar engagement NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week. Scott Simon
World An Indo-Pacific expert explains the importance of the Russia-China security summit China will host the leaders of Russia and China at a security summit starting on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Satu Limaye from the East-West Center about the significance of that alliance. Scott Simon
Food Savoring the last days of summer the New England way -- the clambake As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s. Ben Berke
Politics Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the Fed; Trump's recent executive orders We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders. Scott Simon
National A former service member's journey to finding his footing as a civilian As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Scott Simon
National His D.C. church was robbed, but this pastor says the National Guard isn't needed NPR's Scott Simon talks to a pastor and parishioners at East Washington Heights Baptist Church about crime in Washington, D.C., and whether the National Guard deployment helps or hurts the city. Scott Simon
National As drug deaths hit a 5-year low, Trump continues to cite fentanyl as major threat Drug deaths in the U.S. are at their lowest level since March 2025, according to federal data. Trump continues to cite fentanyl as justification for policies ranging from tariffs to immigration. Brian Mann