
● NPR • 2 September 2026 • 8:22 AM
Do you ever feel like your emotions control you instead of you controlling them? Maybe you lash out at someone after a long day at work or indulge to avoid a stressful situation. It’s called emotional dysregulation and don’t worry – we all experience it at some point. Luckily, there’s a better way of dealing with our feelings: building emotional intelligence. That may seem daunting, but Short Wave is here to guide you through everything from understanding the importance of emotions to how we can repair our relationship to them.Interested in learning more about your brain and your feelings? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org. We might cover it in a future episode!Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. It includes perks like bonus episodes, early access, archive access, curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
● AP • 2 September 2026 • 4:03 AM
The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order.
● AP • 1 September 2026 • 6:40 PM
A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.

● NPR • 1 September 2026 • 3:51 PM
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.

● NPR • 1 September 2026 • 1:54 PM
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer.