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Politics Finland's stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift. Sarah McCammon
Amazon plans to replace workers with robots Amazon’s rapid growth has transformed Seattle and the country’s workforce. Soon, that growth might not include human employees. Their 10-year plan involves more robots, and potentially fewer human workers. We’ll talk with New York Times tech reporter Karen Weise about what she found out. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
World Trump expected to meet with China's president in South Korea Monday President Trump will visit Japan Monday before heading to South Korea, where he's expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Steve Inskeep
Politics Former deputy secretary of state talks about Trump's visit to Asia NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell about President Trump's visit to Asia, where he's looking to make deals and contain the rising influence of China. Michel Martin
World Argentinian president wins critical midterm elections Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda. Natalie Alcoba
Politics Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. David Folkenflik
Arts & Life Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds. Ari Daniel
World Morning news brief President Trump will meet with China's president Monday, Venezuela prepares for potential land strikes as U.S. builds up military off its coast, the government shutdown enters its fourth week. Michel Martin
Sports Dodgers and Blue Jays meet for Game 3 of the World Series The World Series between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays resumes Monday in Los Angeles. The series is tied 1-1 after a thrilling pair of games in Toronto. Steve Futterman
National Despite Trump's clearing of encampments, homelessness still exist in D.C. Despite President Trump's federal intervention in D.C. and clearing of homeless encampments, there are people who still live on the streets. Service providers just have a harder time finding them. Sarah Y Kim