© 2026 KASU
Your Connection to Music, News, Arts and Views for Over 65 Years
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Lubelo Mthenjana, who's 11, performs a magic trick involving fire during the annual junior magic contest at the College of Magic in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tommy Trenchard for NPR
Health and Sports
The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians
Julie Bourdin , Photos by Tommy Trenchard
The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.
Tero Vesalainen
/
Getty Images
Business & Economy
When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter?
Chloe Veltman
Karlo Campana plays Magnatiles with his daughters Gianna and Giselle, while his 5-month-old son Gianluca watches. Campana is one of the growing number of California men taking advantage of the state's paid bonding leave program.
Dania Maxwell for NPR
Health and Sports
More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
Elly Yu

KASU News On-Demand

We Want Your Feedback! Help Shape the News You Hear on KASU
Thank you for being a valued listener of KASU Public Radio! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our content and how we can improve.
Take the Survey Now!

Connecting You Locally & Regionally

Forester
Richard Carvell
In this episode, Rich Carvell discusses Forester in Scott County.
Foreman
Richard Carvell
Fordyce
Richard Carvell
Talk Business & Politics on KASU
The Story of Arkansas Cities and Towns Podcast
More Local & Regional Content

Connecting You Nationally & Abroad

Pins and bumper stickers supporting Dan Osborn's candidacy for U.S. Senate sit on a campaign table on Sept. 3, 2026 at Pals Brewing Company in North Platte, Neb. Osborn, a 51-year-old Navy veteran, is running as an independent.
Austin Johnson
/
AFP via Getty Images
Policy and Politics
Independent candidates sense a moment. Some Democrats hope they're right.
Barbara Sprunt
As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.
Arkansas Democratic Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner speaks with voters at a campaign stop in Hope, Ark. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
Stephen Fowler/NPR
Policy and Politics
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
Stephen Fowler
Members of right-wing student groups march through the streets of Rome, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, during a demonstration called "Unlock Everything," organized in opposition to recent left-wing student protests and one of several demonstrations held by groups across the political spectrum.
Gregorio Borgia
/
AP
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
The Associated Press

Live NPR Newscasts & Special Coverage


Featured Shows & Podcasts

Shows Podcasts
Headlines This Morning
Headlines This Afternoon
More Content from Our Partners

Connecting You To What You Like

Agriculture
  1. Why Outreach for Agricultural Mental Health Matters Long After Suicide Prevention Month Ends
  2. Farming In the Cloud: The Federal Plan to Streamline Agriculture Data
  3. Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
Business & Economy
  1. Netflix lays off 6% of workforce amidst slowing growth
  2. Trade tariffs cause whiplash at Port Milwaukee
  3. AI panic and market volatility: Are the stock market's big gains unsustainable?
Education & Community Culture
  1. In this new kids' book, it's 'Snow Geese Season' for a little boy and his Pop
  2. Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
  3. 'Wait Wait' for October 24, 2026: With Not My Job guest Daniel Vosovic
Health & Sports
  1. Saturday Sports: The World Series; the WNBA finals
  2. Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here's what to know
  3. As the World Series gets underway, a looming labor battle is just ahead
Policy & Politics
  1. Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?
  2. Democrats see an opportunity to tilt Pennsylvania's state legislature their way
  3. The rise of the economic populist: What voters want from both parties this year
Public Safety & Social Justice
  1. Newly released footage shows fatal shooting of 1-year-old in Mississippi
  2. Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
  3. Trump must sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit, judge rules
Environment & Infrastructure
  1. Wildlife rescuer Nanci Limbach has a bear-y big problem this fall: 31 cubs in her care
  2. Flooding in Four Corners region displaces residents, as storms move southeast
  3. Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths