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Kimberly Tait had been a registered Republican all her life, until she switched her affiliation to independent in 2016. The Gilbert, Ariz., resident always considered herself to be conservative but experienced a political identity crisis because she couldn't bring herself to align with the Republican Party under President Trump. "I'm not super progressive politically and I'm really pretty moderate." Tait said.

Updated October 3, 2026 at 11:47 PM EDT The U.S. Coast Guard says searchers have found debris off Nantucket, Mass., from a Canadian air ambulance that was carrying six people traveling from Bermuda to Boston when it disappeared early Saturday. The Gulfstream G100 had been carrying two Bermudans and four Canadians and their next of kin have been notified, according to the Coast Guard, which said it is continuing to search for those on board.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters south of Nantucket, Mass., for a Canadian air ambulance that disappeared early Saturday while traveling from Bermuda to Boston. The Gulfstream G100 is believed to have been carrying six people on board when it lost contact with air traffic control, according to the Coast Guard. Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.

Women are posting videos hashtagged #IAmJaneDoe to support the woman suing Cornell. Students across the country say her case raises concerns about safety on campus.

President Trump says he's been having success winning races in Latin America. As Brazilian voters go to the polls, they're also deciding how much influence Trump should have in their country.

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Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.

Twenty-three years after President George W. Bush's campaign of "shock and awe," the U.S. military has completed its withdrawal from Iraq.

A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims. Copyright 2026 NPR