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From its association with workers' rights in the 19th century to its inclusion in a video game, the famous old Italian song "Bella Ciao" has an evolving legacy.

Mary Lee McNelis suffers from a speech impediment. But her mother and grandmother never gave up on her. They reminisce with StoryCorps about Mary's long journey to finding her voice.

Four prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases have found a way to continue public service after leaving the Justice Department. They're all colleagues again.

Elizabeth Miller and Brett Eagleson both lost their fathers on September 11, 2001. On the 24th anniversary of the day, they remain divided on how justice should be done.

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum.

One of the world's oldest and busiest subway systems has ground to halt. London Underground workers are on strike, leaving some 4 million commuters stranded.

Unalaska voters will head to the polls on Oct. 7 to elect Mayor, two City Council members and two school board members. We have compiled a guide for voters to use as a resource leading up to the day of the election. Candidate bios, information on voting and details about upcoming forums can be found below.

Meet the candidates during KUCB's Candidates Forum
KUCB is hosting separate forums for City Council and the school board. During the forums, candidates will answer your questions before the election. What do YOU want to hear from candidates this year? Please share your questions and the important topics you'd like to see discussed by filling out this form or emailing news@kucb.org.

The CITY COUNCIL forum is on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. You are invited to attend in person at City Hall or you can listen live on 89.7 FM and at KUCB.org.

The SCHOOL BOARD forum is on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at noon. You can listen live on 89.7 FM and at KUCB.org.

KUCB will rebroadcast the forums back-to-back on Friday, Oct. 3, at noon and Saturday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. over local radio. Forums will also be available on demand from our website.

Voting in the Unalaska Municipal Election
The Unalaska municipal election is on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Unalaska City Hall, 43 Raven Way. If you can't vote on Election Day, here are the other ways to cast your ballot:

-Early In-Person Voting: Stop by City Hall to vote in person between September 17 and October 6, 2025, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

-Absentee Voting: You can also vote by mail, email, or fax. Just be sure to apply by the deadlines, by mail on October 2, 2025, and by Email or Fax on October 6, 2025

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz along with listener Cynthia Rose of Littleton, Colorado.



This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Reneé Rapp and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, and Shane O'Neill

The Alaska Marine Highway’s director says a requirement to buy American-made parts has been a major stumbling block.