Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
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Sunday, 31 July 2022
NPR News: Turkey says the first grain ship set to depart Ukrainian port
Turkey says the first grain ship set to depart Ukrainian port
Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations will leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.
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Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations will leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.
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NPR News: Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan
Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
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NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.
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This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.
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NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.
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This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.
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NPR News: Increasing women police recruits to 30% could help change departments' culture
Increasing women police recruits to 30% could help change departments' culture
Departments across the country have pledged to recruit more women in order to diversify their staffs and potentially reduce use of force by police. It's called the 30x30 initiative.
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Departments across the country have pledged to recruit more women in order to diversify their staffs and potentially reduce use of force by police. It's called the 30x30 initiative.
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NPR News: How we talk about monkeypox matters. Experts offer ways to reduce stigma
How we talk about monkeypox matters. Experts offer ways to reduce stigma
Experts caution against fear-based messaging, especially when it targets communities that have historically been discriminated against.
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Experts caution against fear-based messaging, especially when it targets communities that have historically been discriminated against.
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NPR News: Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows
Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows
Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.
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Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.
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NPR News: On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.
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Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.
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Saturday, 30 July 2022
NPR News: New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
City officials said Sunday that as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection, days after New York state called monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health."
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City officials said Sunday that as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection, days after New York state called monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health."
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NPR News: States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 as sales explode
States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 as sales explode
Delta-8 is a hemp product designed to get users high, but misleading labels or added chemicals have caused people to get sick. And a lack of federal regulation or guidance has states stepping in.
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Delta-8 is a hemp product designed to get users high, but misleading labels or added chemicals have caused people to get sick. And a lack of federal regulation or guidance has states stepping in.
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NPR News: U.S. envoy says Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from the world map
U.S. envoy says Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from the world map
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the U.N, told the Security Council that the U.S. is seeing signs Russia is laying the groundwork to attempt to annex regions in eastern and southern Ukrainian.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the U.N, told the Security Council that the U.S. is seeing signs Russia is laying the groundwork to attempt to annex regions in eastern and southern Ukrainian.
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NPR News: U.S. envoy says Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from the world map
U.S. envoy says Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from the world map
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the U.N, told the Security Council that the U.S. is seeing signs Russia is laying the groundwork to attempt to annex regions in eastern and southern Ukrainian.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, ambassador to the U.N, told the Security Council that the U.S. is seeing signs Russia is laying the groundwork to attempt to annex regions in eastern and southern Ukrainian.
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NPR News: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for a deadly attack on a POW prison
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for a deadly attack on a POW prison
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian POWs captured after the fall of Mariupol.
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian POWs captured after the fall of Mariupol.
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NPR News: Alex Jones' media company files for bankruptcy during defamation damages trial
Alex Jones' media company files for bankruptcy during defamation damages trial
Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy amid the trial underway seeking to force Jones to pay $150 million or more to the family of one of the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook attack.
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Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy amid the trial underway seeking to force Jones to pay $150 million or more to the family of one of the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook attack.
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NPR News: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for a deadly attack on a POW prison
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for a deadly attack on a POW prison
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian POWs captured after the fall of Mariupol.
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian POWs captured after the fall of Mariupol.
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Friday, 29 July 2022
NPR News: The pope visited Nunavut for the final apology of his Canadian tour
The pope visited Nunavut for the final apology of his Canadian tour
Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the "evil" of Canada's residential schools, wrapping up his week-long "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada.
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Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the "evil" of Canada's residential schools, wrapping up his week-long "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada.
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NPR News: The pope visited Nunavut for the final apology of his Canadian tour
The pope visited Nunavut for the final apology of his Canadian tour
Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the "evil" of Canada's residential schools, wrapping up his week-long "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada.
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Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the "evil" of Canada's residential schools, wrapping up his week-long "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada.
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NPR News: Pop star Shakira could face 8 years in prison in a Spanish tax fraud trial
Pop star Shakira could face 8 years in prison in a Spanish tax fraud trial
Authorities say the Columbian spent at least half the year in Spain in 2012, 2013 and 2014, when she was married to an FC Barcelona football player. That would mean she dodged $15 million in taxes.
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Authorities say the Columbian spent at least half the year in Spain in 2012, 2013 and 2014, when she was married to an FC Barcelona football player. That would mean she dodged $15 million in taxes.
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NPR News: China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand.
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China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand.
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NPR News: China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls
China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand.
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China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand.
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NPR News: China's Xi warns Biden over Taiwan, calls for cooperation
China's Xi warns Biden over Taiwan, calls for cooperation
President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China's dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on diplomatic relations.
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President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China's dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on diplomatic relations.
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Thursday, 28 July 2022
NPR News: Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittany Griner?
Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittany Griner?
Bout is a Russian who was the world's most notorious arms dealer in the 1990s and early 2000s. He's serving a 25-year prison sentence in Illinois, but could be freed as part of a U.S.-Russia swap.
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Bout is a Russian who was the world's most notorious arms dealer in the 1990s and early 2000s. He's serving a 25-year prison sentence in Illinois, but could be freed as part of a U.S.-Russia swap.
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NPR News: Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.
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Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.
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NPR News: Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.
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Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.
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NPR News: These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.
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National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.
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NPR News: Alabama execution is set despite opposition from the victim's family
Alabama execution is set despite opposition from the victim's family
Joe Nathan James Jr. was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The execution is scheduled to proceed despite a request from the victim's family to spare his life.
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Joe Nathan James Jr. was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The execution is scheduled to proceed despite a request from the victim's family to spare his life.
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Wednesday, 27 July 2022
NPR News: Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
In a speech marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Kim said his country is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the U.S. or South Korea.
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In a speech marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Kim said his country is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the U.S. or South Korea.
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NPR News: Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
In a speech marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Kim said his country is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the U.S. or South Korea.
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In a speech marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Kim said his country is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the U.S. or South Korea.
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NPR News: An Amelia Earhart statue joins the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall
An Amelia Earhart statue joins the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall
A statue honoring the aviation pioneer is now part of the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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A statue honoring the aviation pioneer is now part of the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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NPR News: A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English
A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English
A new research collaboration between Harvard University and Oxford University Press aims to compile the first fully-formed dictionary of African American English.
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A new research collaboration between Harvard University and Oxford University Press aims to compile the first fully-formed dictionary of African American English.
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NPR News: The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion
A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The numbers are: 07-29-60-63-66, with a Mega Ball of 15.
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A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The numbers are: 07-29-60-63-66, with a Mega Ball of 15.
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NPR News: Strong earthquake kills at least 2 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines
Strong earthquake kills at least 2 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines
Houses and buildings had cracked walls and some collapsed in Abra, where new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office less than a month ago, plans to travel to meet victims and local officials.
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Houses and buildings had cracked walls and some collapsed in Abra, where new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office less than a month ago, plans to travel to meet victims and local officials.
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Tuesday, 26 July 2022
NPR News: Strong earthquake kills at least 2 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines
Strong earthquake kills at least 2 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines
Houses and buildings had cracked walls and some collapsed in Abra, where new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office less than a month ago, plans to travel to meet victims and local officials.
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Houses and buildings had cracked walls and some collapsed in Abra, where new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office less than a month ago, plans to travel to meet victims and local officials.
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NPR News: Encore: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound
Encore: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound
The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.
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The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.
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NPR News: Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches
Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches
In his return to Washington, Trump rambles about violent crime and the election he lost while his former vice president tries to present a competing vision of the future of the Republican Party.
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In his return to Washington, Trump rambles about violent crime and the election he lost while his former vice president tries to present a competing vision of the future of the Republican Party.
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NPR News: Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare
Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare
New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications. That's led to life-threatening delays, and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.
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New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications. That's led to life-threatening delays, and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.
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NPR News: Native Hawaiians are concerned by a new telescope slated for the big island
Native Hawaiians are concerned by a new telescope slated for the big island
The prospect of a new telescope on Mauna Kea poses a problem for some who believe the Hawaiian volcano is sacred.
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The prospect of a new telescope on Mauna Kea poses a problem for some who believe the Hawaiian volcano is sacred.
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NPR News: Encore: A new branch of the military is taking a different approach to fitness
Encore: A new branch of the military is taking a different approach to fitness
Physical fitness assessments are a cornerstone of military life. The new branch Space Force is switching to more high-tech fitness trackers. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 22, 2022.)
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Physical fitness assessments are a cornerstone of military life. The new branch Space Force is switching to more high-tech fitness trackers. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 22, 2022.)
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NPR News: Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry
Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry
Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.
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Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.
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NPR News: A 6th teenager charged in the 1989 Central Park jogger case is exonerated
A 6th teenager charged in the 1989 Central Park jogger case is exonerated
A co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five, whose convictions in the notorious rape of a jogger were thrown out more than a decade later, had his conviction on a related charge overturned.
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A co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five, whose convictions in the notorious rape of a jogger were thrown out more than a decade later, had his conviction on a related charge overturned.
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Monday, 25 July 2022
NPR News: A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada
A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada
A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.
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A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.
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NPR News: A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada
A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada
A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.
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A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.
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NPR News: In its first executions in nearly 50 years, Myanmar executes 4 democracy activists
In its first executions in nearly 50 years, Myanmar executes 4 democracy activists
Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
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Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
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NPR News: 2 people are killed in a shooting at a Los Angeles park, police say
2 people are killed in a shooting at a Los Angeles park, police say
The gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. Police have not offered a motive, and no arrests have been made.
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The gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. Police have not offered a motive, and no arrests have been made.
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NPR News: In its first executions in nearly 50 years, Myanmar executes 4 democracy activists
In its first executions in nearly 50 years, Myanmar executes 4 democracy activists
Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
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Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
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Sunday, 24 July 2022
NPR News: Italy's government is in turmoil. Here's how it got there — and what's next
Italy's government is in turmoil. Here's how it got there — and what's next
Mario Draghi helped restore the country's influence and reputation. With his resignation as prime minister, stability in Italy and the rest of Europe is unclear.
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Mario Draghi helped restore the country's influence and reputation. With his resignation as prime minister, stability in Italy and the rest of Europe is unclear.
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NPR News: 17 died in the Bahamas after a boat believed to be carrying Haitian migrants capsized
17 died in the Bahamas after a boat believed to be carrying Haitian migrants capsized
A vessel carrying as many as 60 people people capsized off the coast of the Bahamas. The islands have seen a recent increase in human smuggling incidents, as Haitians flee dire conditions back home.
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A vessel carrying as many as 60 people people capsized off the coast of the Bahamas. The islands have seen a recent increase in human smuggling incidents, as Haitians flee dire conditions back home.
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NPR News: Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.
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NPR News: As Jan. 6 panel pauses, the U.S. faces a fourth fall of Trump (with a fifth in view)
As Jan. 6 panel pauses, the U.S. faces a fourth fall of Trump (with a fifth in view)
Even if the January 6 investigation had wrapped this week, the former president would still be looming over the fall landscape like a rising harvest moon.
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Even if the January 6 investigation had wrapped this week, the former president would still be looming over the fall landscape like a rising harvest moon.
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NPR News: Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.
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NPR News: Pope heads to Canada as Indigenous groups seek full apology
Pope heads to Canada as Indigenous groups seek full apology
Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.
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Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.
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NPR News: Pope heads to Canada as Indigenous groups seek full apology
Pope heads to Canada as Indigenous groups seek full apology
Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.
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Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.
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Saturday, 23 July 2022
NPR News: Flash floods have killed at least 21 people in southern Iran
Flash floods have killed at least 21 people in southern Iran
Flooding hit more than 10 villages in the drought-stricken Fars province after heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river, one official said.
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Flooding hit more than 10 villages in the drought-stricken Fars province after heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river, one official said.
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NPR News: What these teen girls do — and don't — have time for might surprise and inspire you
What these teen girls do — and don't — have time for might surprise and inspire you
On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up "teen advisers" sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and "save the world." They talk about their activism — and their role models.
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On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up "teen advisers" sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and "save the world." They talk about their activism — and their role models.
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NPR News: Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in wake of grain export deal
Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in wake of grain export deal
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spit in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.
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The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spit in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.
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NPR News: Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in wake of grain export deal
Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in wake of grain export deal
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spit in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.
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The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spit in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.
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NPR News: Dancers hope this adapted ballroom competition is the first of many in the U.S.
Dancers hope this adapted ballroom competition is the first of many in the U.S.
Dancers who use a wheelchair or prosthetic limbs came together from across the country to Bloomfield Hills, Mich., earlier this month to compete in the first competition of its kind in the U.S.
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Dancers who use a wheelchair or prosthetic limbs came together from across the country to Bloomfield Hills, Mich., earlier this month to compete in the first competition of its kind in the U.S.
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NPR News: Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force against protesters
Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force against protesters
Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
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Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
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NPR News: Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force against protesters
Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force against protesters
Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
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Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
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Friday, 22 July 2022
NPR News: The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
The action would speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
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The action would speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
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NPR News: A deal for Ukraine grain exports is due to be sealed in Istanbul
A deal for Ukraine grain exports is due to be sealed in Istanbul
The deal would allow Ukraine to resume shipments of grain from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers, ending a standoff that has threatened world food security.
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The deal would allow Ukraine to resume shipments of grain from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers, ending a standoff that has threatened world food security.
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NPR News: Rajapaksa ally named Sri Lanka's prime minister after capital protest site cleared
Rajapaksa ally named Sri Lanka's prime minister after capital protest site cleared
Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.
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Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.
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NPR News: Rajapaksa ally named Sri Lanka's prime minister after capital protest site cleared
Rajapaksa ally named Sri Lanka's prime minister after capital protest site cleared
Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.
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Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.
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Thursday, 21 July 2022
NPR News: A raid in a Rio favela left 18 dead, sparking renewed police violence complaints
A raid in a Rio favela left 18 dead, sparking renewed police violence complaints
A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to handle crime ahead of state and presidential elections.
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A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to handle crime ahead of state and presidential elections.
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NPR News: A raid in a Rio favela left 18 dead, sparking renewed police violence complaints
A raid in a Rio favela left 18 dead, sparking renewed police violence complaints
A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to handle crime ahead of state and presidential elections.
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A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to handle crime ahead of state and presidential elections.
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NPR News: How prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis
How prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis
Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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NPR News: Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance
Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance
Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.
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Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.
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NPR News: Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance
Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance
Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.
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Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.
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NPR News: 2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2022
NPR News: 2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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NPR News: 2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas
A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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NPR News: Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on
Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on
Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.
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Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.
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NPR News: 'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them
'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them
Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.
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Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.
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NPR News: Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on
Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on
Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.
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Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.
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NPR News: With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority
"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.
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"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.
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NPR News: Lawmakers in troubled Sri Lanka choose a new president to replace the ousted leader
Lawmakers in troubled Sri Lanka choose a new president to replace the ousted leader
In a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country.
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In a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country.
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NPR News: Lawmakers in troubled Sri Lanka choose a new president to replace the ousted leader
Lawmakers in troubled Sri Lanka choose a new president to replace the ousted leader
In a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country.
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In a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country.
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Tuesday, 19 July 2022
NPR News: Quidditch rebrands as quadball and further distances itself from Harry Potter author
Quidditch rebrands as quadball and further distances itself from Harry Potter author
Quadball is a reference both to the number of balls on the field and the number of positions in the game. The leagues and governing bodies hope the rebrand will also allow the sport to grow more.
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Quadball is a reference both to the number of balls on the field and the number of positions in the game. The leagues and governing bodies hope the rebrand will also allow the sport to grow more.
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NPR News: 14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far
14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far
Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.
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Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.
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NPR News: Why Maryland Democrats could be poised to elect another Republican governor
Why Maryland Democrats could be poised to elect another Republican governor
Maryland is overwhelmingly blue, but Democrats haven't elected a Democrat to the state's highest office since 2010. One candidate, Republican Kelly Schulz, could stand in their way again this year.
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Maryland is overwhelmingly blue, but Democrats haven't elected a Democrat to the state's highest office since 2010. One candidate, Republican Kelly Schulz, could stand in their way again this year.
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NPR News: Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting
Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting
The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.
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The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.
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Monday, 18 July 2022
NPR News: House to vote on same-sex marriage in an effort to push back against court
House to vote on same-sex marriage in an effort to push back against court
Tuesday's vote in the House is part political strategy in an election-year roll call that will force all lawmakers to go on the record with their views on the high-profile social issue.
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Tuesday's vote in the House is part political strategy in an election-year roll call that will force all lawmakers to go on the record with their views on the high-profile social issue.
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NPR News: The prosecutor recounted the coldness and cruelty of Parkland gunman as trial begins
The prosecutor recounted the coldness and cruelty of Parkland gunman as trial begins
The prosecutor seeking the death penalty for the gunman who massacred 17 people at a Parkland, Fla., high school detailed for jurors how he coldly mowed down his victims.
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The prosecutor seeking the death penalty for the gunman who massacred 17 people at a Parkland, Fla., high school detailed for jurors how he coldly mowed down his victims.
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NPR News: Constance Wu's reveal speaks to the profound pressure Asian American women face
Constance Wu's reveal speaks to the profound pressure Asian American women face
Experts say that when Constance Wu opened up about mental health struggles, it spoke volumes about the pressures typically felt by Asian American women.
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Experts say that when Constance Wu opened up about mental health struggles, it spoke volumes about the pressures typically felt by Asian American women.
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NPR News: Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers
Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers
A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.
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A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.
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NPR News: France fights spreading wildfires as heat wave fries Europe
France fights spreading wildfires as heat wave fries Europe
Authorities in southwestern France announced plans to evacuate more towns.
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Authorities in southwestern France announced plans to evacuate more towns.
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NPR News: Indian lawmakers are voting for president, and the winner may be a tribal woman
Indian lawmakers are voting for president, and the winner may be a tribal woman
If elected, Draupadi Murmu will become the first tribal president and the second-ever female president of India.
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If elected, Draupadi Murmu will become the first tribal president and the second-ever female president of India.
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NPR News: Indian lawmakers are voting for president, and the winner may be a tribal woman
Indian lawmakers are voting for president, and the winner may be a tribal woman
If elected, Draupadi Murmu will become the first tribal president and the second-ever female president of India.
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If elected, Draupadi Murmu will become the first tribal president and the second-ever female president of India.
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Sunday, 17 July 2022
NPR News: The Parkland school shooter faces the death penalty as his trial begins
The Parkland school shooter faces the death penalty as his trial begins
Opening statements begin on Monday. A jury faces two options to punish the Parkland shooter responsible for killing 17 people in 2018: life in prison or the death penalty.
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Opening statements begin on Monday. A jury faces two options to punish the Parkland shooter responsible for killing 17 people in 2018: life in prison or the death penalty.
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NPR News: Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots
Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots
Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.
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Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.
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NPR News: Through all Trump's legal wars and woes, one lawyer's influence still holds sway
Through all Trump's legal wars and woes, one lawyer's influence still holds sway
Roy Cohn always told clients to fight all charges, countersue when sued and never concede. Trump has followed his formula for half a century, and it has come to matter a great deal to the nation.
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Roy Cohn always told clients to fight all charges, countersue when sued and never concede. Trump has followed his formula for half a century, and it has come to matter a great deal to the nation.
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NPR News: Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots
Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots
Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.
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Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.
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NPR News: Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, as residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
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A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, as residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
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NPR News: Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
Cargo plane operated by Ukraine carrier crashes in Greece
A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, as residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
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A cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, as residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
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Saturday, 16 July 2022
NPR News: These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark
These gun deaths didn't make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark
To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.
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To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.
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NPR News: Biden meets with Middle East leaders to lay out US strategy for the region
Biden meets with Middle East leaders to lay out US strategy for the region
Biden will meet with leaders from six Arab Gulf countries, plus Egypt, Jordan and Iraq. It's the final leg of his trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran.
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Biden will meet with leaders from six Arab Gulf countries, plus Egypt, Jordan and Iraq. It's the final leg of his trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran.
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NPR News: 6 people died in Montana after a dust storm caused a highway pileup
6 people died in Montana after a dust storm caused a highway pileup
Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said.
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Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said.
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NPR News: Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president
Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president
Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.
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NPR News: Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president
Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president
Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.
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Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.
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Friday, 15 July 2022
NPR News: The Jan. 6 panel has subpoenaed the Secret Service for erased texts
The Jan. 6 panel has subpoenaed the Secret Service for erased texts
The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted around Jan. 6, 2021, as the panel probes Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.
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The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted around Jan. 6, 2021, as the panel probes Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.
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NPR News: Tops grocery store in Buffalo reopens to mixed reactions after mass shooting
Tops grocery store in Buffalo reopens to mixed reactions after mass shooting
The Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 people were killed in a racist mass shooting in May, reopened on Friday to mixed reactions in the community.
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The Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 people were killed in a racist mass shooting in May, reopened on Friday to mixed reactions in the community.
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NPR News: The naming of an interim president puts an end to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka
The naming of an interim president puts an end to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after mass protests forced him from office.
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after mass protests forced him from office.
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NPR News: A self-serve grocery store helps feed a small Minnesota town
A self-serve grocery store helps feed a small Minnesota town
When the local grocery store closed after seven decades in business, residents of Evansville, Minn., had to drive 20 miles to the nearest supermarket. Now groceries are available around the clock.
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When the local grocery store closed after seven decades in business, residents of Evansville, Minn., had to drive 20 miles to the nearest supermarket. Now groceries are available around the clock.
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NPR News: The naming of an interim president puts an end to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka
The naming of an interim president puts an end to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after mass protests forced him from office.
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after mass protests forced him from office.
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Thursday, 14 July 2022
NPR News: Doctor told the state she performed abortion on 10-year-old girl, document shows
Doctor told the state she performed abortion on 10-year-old girl, document shows
The Indiana health department's document obtained by NPR shows the physician reported the procedure to the state.
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The Indiana health department's document obtained by NPR shows the physician reported the procedure to the state.
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NPR News: Secret Service erased texts from two-day period spanning Jan. 6 attack, watchdog says
Secret Service erased texts from two-day period spanning Jan. 6 attack, watchdog says
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general, which oversees the Secret Service, said the texts were deleted after his office asked for them.
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The Department of Homeland Security inspector general, which oversees the Secret Service, said the texts were deleted after his office asked for them.
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NPR News: Secret Service erased Jan. 6 texts after officials requested them, watchdog says
Secret Service erased Jan. 6 texts after officials requested them, watchdog says
The U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent over two days about the Jan. 6 attack after they were requested, according to the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security.
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The U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent over two days about the Jan. 6 attack after they were requested, according to the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security.
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NPR News: Dreaming of Dior, a charwoman follows her bliss in 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
Dreaming of Dior, a charwoman follows her bliss in 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London sets her heart on a designer dress in this charm-filled adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1958 novel.
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A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London sets her heart on a designer dress in this charm-filled adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1958 novel.
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NPR News: Dreaming of Dior, a charwoman follows her bliss in 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
Dreaming of Dior, a charwoman follows her bliss in 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London sets her heart on a designer dress in this charm-filled adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1958 novel.
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A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London sets her heart on a designer dress in this charm-filled adaptation of Paul Gallico's 1958 novel.
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NPR News: Kevin Spacey faces British court hearing on sex assault charges
Kevin Spacey faces British court hearing on sex assault charges
The hearing is the two-time Oscar winner's first chance to formally answer charges relating to offenses against three men. His lawyer previously said that Spacey "strenuously denies the allegations.
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The hearing is the two-time Oscar winner's first chance to formally answer charges relating to offenses against three men. His lawyer previously said that Spacey "strenuously denies the allegations.
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NPR News: Many try to return to normal from COVID, but disabled people face a different reality
Many try to return to normal from COVID, but disabled people face a different reality
With COVID safety protocols rescinding around the country, many are returning to a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy. But disabled and immunocompromised people can't do so, and are being left behind.
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With COVID safety protocols rescinding around the country, many are returning to a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy. But disabled and immunocompromised people can't do so, and are being left behind.
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NPR News: Kevin Spacey faces British court hearing on sex assault charges
Kevin Spacey faces British court hearing on sex assault charges
The hearing is the two-time Oscar winner's first chance to formally answer charges relating to offenses against three men. His lawyer previously said that Spacey "strenuously denies the allegations.
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The hearing is the two-time Oscar winner's first chance to formally answer charges relating to offenses against three men. His lawyer previously said that Spacey "strenuously denies the allegations.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2022
NPR News: U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about head injury that changed her life
U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about head injury that changed her life
NPR's Juana Summers talks with soccer great Briana Scurry about The Only, a new Paramount+ documentary about her stardom and struggles after the U.S. Women's Soccer's historic 1999 World Cup win.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with soccer great Briana Scurry about The Only, a new Paramount+ documentary about her stardom and struggles after the U.S. Women's Soccer's historic 1999 World Cup win.
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NPR News: Sri Lankan protesters partied in the president's mansion. What comes next is unclear
Sri Lankan protesters partied in the president's mansion. What comes next is unclear
Protesters in Sri Lanka who spent the weekend occupying the president's palace have now entered and torched the prime minister's private mansion as well.
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Protesters in Sri Lanka who spent the weekend occupying the president's palace have now entered and torched the prime minister's private mansion as well.
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NPR News: How Russia's current war in Ukraine echoes its Crimean War of the 1850s
How Russia's current war in Ukraine echoes its Crimean War of the 1850s
Russia had a more powerful army. It didn't think the West would intervene. The invasion was poorly planned. We're not talking about Russia's current war, but about Russia's Crimean War in the 1850s.
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Russia had a more powerful army. It didn't think the West would intervene. The invasion was poorly planned. We're not talking about Russia's current war, but about Russia's Crimean War in the 1850s.
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Tuesday, 12 July 2022
NPR News: A state judge temporarily blocked Louisiana from enforcing its abortion ban
A state judge temporarily blocked Louisiana from enforcing its abortion ban
The judge's order halts enforcement temporarily while lawyers for a north Louisiana clinic and other supporters of abortion rights pursue a lawsuit challenging the legislation.
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The judge's order halts enforcement temporarily while lawyers for a north Louisiana clinic and other supporters of abortion rights pursue a lawsuit challenging the legislation.
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NPR News: Jan. 6 panel shows evidence of coordination between far-right groups and Trump allies
Jan. 6 panel shows evidence of coordination between far-right groups and Trump allies
The committee showed video clips and text messages to demonstrate how far-right groups were emboldened by Trump's false claims about the 2020 election.
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The committee showed video clips and text messages to demonstrate how far-right groups were emboldened by Trump's false claims about the 2020 election.
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NPR News: Sri Lanka's president flees the country
Sri Lanka's president flees the country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had already agreed to resign. Protesters had stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis.
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had already agreed to resign. Protesters had stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis.
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NPR News: Sri Lanka's president flees the country
Sri Lanka's president flees the country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had already agreed to resign. Protesters had stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis.
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had already agreed to resign. Protesters had stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis.
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NPR News: Students Run LA nonprofit works to replace shoes for kids after a burglary
Students Run LA nonprofit works to replace shoes for kids after a burglary
Last month, thieves stole 500 pairs of sneakers meant for students who are participating in the LA Marathon. But the nonprofit is already working out how to replace the running shoes
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Last month, thieves stole 500 pairs of sneakers meant for students who are participating in the LA Marathon. But the nonprofit is already working out how to replace the running shoes
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NPR News: The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says
The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says
Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
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Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief
The Jan. 6 committee meets for a hearing on extremism. Mexico's President visits Biden. And, NASA's James Webb telescope releases its first photos.
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The Jan. 6 committee meets for a hearing on extremism. Mexico's President visits Biden. And, NASA's James Webb telescope releases its first photos.
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NPR News: The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says
The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says
Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
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Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
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NPR News: Japanese say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at funeral
Japanese say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at funeral
Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.
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Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.
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NPR News: Japanese say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at funeral
Japanese say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at funeral
Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.
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Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.
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Monday, 11 July 2022
NPR News: A Nevada man was charged in the 1982 killing of a child in California
A Nevada man was charged in the 1982 killing of a child in California
A 5-year-old girl disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class in Seaside, Calif., in 1982. Detectives solved the case using DNA evidence, authorities said.
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A 5-year-old girl disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class in Seaside, Calif., in 1982. Detectives solved the case using DNA evidence, authorities said.
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief
Japan voted after the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A new COVID subvariant dominates in the U.S. And, the two groups behind many anti-abortion laws.
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Japan voted after the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A new COVID subvariant dominates in the U.S. And, the two groups behind many anti-abortion laws.
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NPR News: He survived a mass shooting near Highland Park 34 years ago. Now, he helps others
He survived a mass shooting near Highland Park 34 years ago. Now, he helps others
A mass shooting hit the town of Winnetka, Ill., 34 years ago. Phil Andrew survived, and that experience shaped his path as a special agent for the FBI and lifelong gun control advocate.
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A mass shooting hit the town of Winnetka, Ill., 34 years ago. Phil Andrew survived, and that experience shaped his path as a special agent for the FBI and lifelong gun control advocate.
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NPR News: As states ban abortion, the Texas bounty law offers a way to survive legal challenges
As states ban abortion, the Texas bounty law offers a way to survive legal challenges
States can now enforce laws that criminalize abortion. But a Texas law that outsources enforcement to civilians could have legal immunity that other laws don't, pushing more states to follow suit.
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States can now enforce laws that criminalize abortion. But a Texas law that outsources enforcement to civilians could have legal immunity that other laws don't, pushing more states to follow suit.
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NPR News: Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
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It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
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NPR News: Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run
It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
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It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.
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Sunday, 10 July 2022
NPR News: Abbott reopens Michigan baby formula plant after flooding
Abbott reopens Michigan baby formula plant after flooding
Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February following a bacterial contamination.
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Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February following a bacterial contamination.
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NPR News: South Africa police say 14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto
South Africa police say 14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto
A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.
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A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.
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NPR News: Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees
Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees
The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.
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The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.
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NPR News: South Africa police say 14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto
South Africa police say 14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto
A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.
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A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.
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Saturday, 9 July 2022
NPR News: Photos: Abortion rights activists protest outside the White House
Photos: Abortion rights activists protest outside the White House
Protesters at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., said they want the White House to do more to support abortion rights.
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Protesters at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., said they want the White House to do more to support abortion rights.
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NPR News: Shinzo Abe's policies take on renewed significance for Japan
Shinzo Abe's policies take on renewed significance for Japan
The assassination of the former prime minister has prompted the world to reflect on his policies and what they actually accomplished.
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The assassination of the former prime minister has prompted the world to reflect on his policies and what they actually accomplished.
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NPR News: Shinzo Abe's policies take on renewed significance for Japan
Shinzo Abe's policies take on renewed significance for Japan
The assassination of the former prime minister has prompted the world to reflect on his policies and what they actually accomplished.
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The assassination of the former prime minister has prompted the world to reflect on his policies and what they actually accomplished.
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NPR News: The UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area
The UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area
The U.N. Security Council failed in two rival votes Friday to extend humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest.
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The U.N. Security Council failed in two rival votes Friday to extend humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest.
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NPR News: Arizona's governor signed a law that limits filming police
Arizona's governor signed a law that limits filming police
The law makes it illegal in Arizona to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer without an officer's permission. Civil rights and media groups opposed the measure signed Thursday.
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The law makes it illegal in Arizona to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer without an officer's permission. Civil rights and media groups opposed the measure signed Thursday.
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Friday, 8 July 2022
NPR News: A grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite is threatened by California wildfire
A grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite is threatened by California wildfire
More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.
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More than 500 mature sequoias were threatened but there were no reports of severe damage to any named trees, such as the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant.
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NPR News: Border Patrol agents used 'unnecessary' force at Del Rio, report finds
Border Patrol agents used 'unnecessary' force at Del Rio, report finds
Border Patrol agents on horseback who confronted non-threatening Haitian migrants in Del Rio in 2021 used "unnecessary" force, according to a report released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Border Patrol agents on horseback who confronted non-threatening Haitian migrants in Del Rio in 2021 used "unnecessary" force, according to a report released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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NPR News: Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson
Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson
While Britons might be happy to see their prime minister go, Ukrainians hold him in higher regard.
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While Britons might be happy to see their prime minister go, Ukrainians hold him in higher regard.
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NPR News: Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson
Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson
While Britons might be happy to see their prime minister go, Ukrainians hold him in higher regard.
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While Britons might be happy to see their prime minister go, Ukrainians hold him in higher regard.
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NPR News: Coronavirus FAQ: I took a trip and caught COVID. What should I do? When can I go home?
Coronavirus FAQ: I took a trip and caught COVID. What should I do? When can I go home?
As summer travel surges, so does COVID. Experts share advice on how to prepare ahead of time in case you are infected on a vacation or visit — and what to do if you get that dreaded positive test.
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As summer travel surges, so does COVID. Experts share advice on how to prepare ahead of time in case you are infected on a vacation or visit — and what to do if you get that dreaded positive test.
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NPR News: Who and what is behind abortion ban trigger law bills? Two groups laid the groundwork
Who and what is behind abortion ban trigger law bills? Two groups laid the groundwork
Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.
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Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.
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NPR News: One woman dominated the awards at a Virginia county fair. Then the internet went wild
One woman dominated the awards at a Virginia county fair. Then the internet went wild
The internet went wild after the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair shared that Linda Skeens dominated the competition. Mason Mousette, a radio host at HOT 93.3 in Dallas, was determined to find her.
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The internet went wild after the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair shared that Linda Skeens dominated the competition. Mason Mousette, a radio host at HOT 93.3 in Dallas, was determined to find her.
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NPR News: Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds
Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds
Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.
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Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.
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Thursday, 7 July 2022
NPR News: Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world raised their hands to heaven and offered prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world raised their hands to heaven and offered prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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NPR News: Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world raised their hands to heaven and offered prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world raised their hands to heaven and offered prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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NPR News: Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe apparently shot, Japanese public broadcaster reports
Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe apparently shot, Japanese public broadcaster reports
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said.
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Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said.
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NPR News: Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe apparently shot, Japanese public broadcaster reports
Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe apparently shot, Japanese public broadcaster reports
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said.
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Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said.
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NPR News: Mississippi's last abortion clinic shuts down. The owner promises to continue working
Mississippi's last abortion clinic shuts down. The owner promises to continue working
The clinic is now headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas.
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The clinic is now headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas.
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NPR News: The flooding in Yellowstone reveals forecast flaws as climate warms
The flooding in Yellowstone reveals forecast flaws as climate warms
Models used to predict flooding are based on long-term, historical records that do not reflect changes to the climate over the past decade, scientists say..
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Models used to predict flooding are based on long-term, historical records that do not reflect changes to the climate over the past decade, scientists say..
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Wednesday, 6 July 2022
NPR News: Record number of people worldwide are moving toward starvation, U.N. warns
Record number of people worldwide are moving toward starvation, U.N. warns
The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns.
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The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns.
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NPR News: Record number of people worldwide are moving toward starvation, U.N. warns
Record number of people worldwide are moving toward starvation, U.N. warns
The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns.
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The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns.
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NPR News: A Georgia monument, seen by some as satanic, was damaged from a predawn explosion
A Georgia monument, seen by some as satanic, was damaged from a predawn explosion
The roadside attraction was built in 1980 from local granite, commissioned by an unknown person or group under the pseudonym R.C. Christian.
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The roadside attraction was built in 1980 from local granite, commissioned by an unknown person or group under the pseudonym R.C. Christian.
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NPR News: A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires
A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires
For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.
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For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.
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NPR News: Uvalde shooting victims are not getting funds fast enough, local officials say
Uvalde shooting victims are not getting funds fast enough, local officials say
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin say they've received complaints about the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.
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Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin say they've received complaints about the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.
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Tuesday, 5 July 2022
NPR News: New evacuations for communities near California forest fire
New evacuations for communities near California forest fire
A wildfire that triggered expanded evacuation orders may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a region that's a top tourism destination.
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A wildfire that triggered expanded evacuation orders may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a region that's a top tourism destination.
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NPR News: FDA temporarily suspends order banning Juul cigarettes
FDA temporarily suspends order banning Juul cigarettes
The U.S. federal agency said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it.
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The U.S. federal agency said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it.
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NPR News: A 76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned in New York City
A 76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned in New York City
All of the other known Gorgosaurus skeletons are in museum collections, making this one the only specimen available for private ownership, Sotheby's said.
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All of the other known Gorgosaurus skeletons are in museum collections, making this one the only specimen available for private ownership, Sotheby's said.
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NPR News: Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting
Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting
"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago the day after a mass shooting in nearby Highland Park, Ill., killed seven.
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"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago the day after a mass shooting in nearby Highland Park, Ill., killed seven.
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NPR News: Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.
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Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.
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NPR News: Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of 'The Last Supper'
Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.
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Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all new oil and gas licenses.
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NPR News: Highland Park suspect's online history reveals a fascination with violence
Highland Park suspect's online history reveals a fascination with violence
The 21-year-old suspect apparently made music videos about shootings, and posted thousands of times to a message board dedicated to sharing graphic photos and videos of violence.
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The 21-year-old suspect apparently made music videos about shootings, and posted thousands of times to a message board dedicated to sharing graphic photos and videos of violence.
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NPR News: NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
The anticipated approval by the 30 NATO allies for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday will send the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
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The anticipated approval by the 30 NATO allies for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday will send the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
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Monday, 4 July 2022
NPR News: The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.
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Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.
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NPR News: The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.
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Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.
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NPR News: Brittney Griner writes a letter to President Biden asking for his help
Brittney Griner writes a letter to President Biden asking for his help
The basketball star detained in Russia wrote a letter saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."
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The basketball star detained in Russia wrote a letter saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."
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NPR News: A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
The lawsuit accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction.
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The lawsuit accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction.
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NPR News: Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade
Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miles Zaremski, an eye witness of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Ill. At least 6 people died and and dozens are wounded, according to local police.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miles Zaremski, an eye witness of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Ill. At least 6 people died and and dozens are wounded, according to local police.
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Sunday, 3 July 2022
NPR News: A meter of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city
A meter of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city
Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.
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Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.
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NPR News: At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again
At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again
Amor de Dios is a famous dance center in Madrid that specializes in teaching flamenco. NPR's Michel Martin visited to see how this art form is taught.
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Amor de Dios is a famous dance center in Madrid that specializes in teaching flamenco. NPR's Michel Martin visited to see how this art form is taught.
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NPR News: A meter of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city
A meter of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city
Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.
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Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.
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NPR News: At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again
At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again
Amor de Dios is a famous dance center in Madrid that specializes in teaching flamenco. NPR's Michel Martin visited to see how this art form is taught.
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Amor de Dios is a famous dance center in Madrid that specializes in teaching flamenco. NPR's Michel Martin visited to see how this art form is taught.
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NPR News: A gunman killed 2 people and wounded 3 police officers in Texas
A gunman killed 2 people and wounded 3 police officers in Texas
A gunman killed two people and wounded four others, including three police officers, before taking his own life on Saturday in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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A gunman killed two people and wounded four others, including three police officers, before taking his own life on Saturday in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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NPR News: At least 6 hikers were killed after a piece of glacier broke loose in Italy
At least 6 hikers were killed after a piece of glacier broke loose in Italy
The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy and people ski there in the winter. But the glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years.
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The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy and people ski there in the winter. But the glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years.
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NPR News: At least 6 hikers were killed after a piece of glacier broke loose in Italy
At least 6 hikers were killed after a piece of glacier broke loose in Italy
The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy and people ski there in the winter. But the glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years.
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The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy and people ski there in the winter. But the glacier has been rapidly melting away in recent years.
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NPR News: Russians press assault on eastern Ukrainian city
Russians press assault on eastern Ukrainian city
Russian forces pounded the city of Lysychansk and its surroundings in an all-out attempt to seize the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the governor said Saturday.
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Russian forces pounded the city of Lysychansk and its surroundings in an all-out attempt to seize the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the governor said Saturday.
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NPR News: Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean
The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah moving near an Israeli gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah moving near an Israeli gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Saturday, 2 July 2022
NPR News: Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean
The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah moving near an Israeli gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah moving near an Israeli gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NPR News: A scheduling glitch temporarily canceled thousands of American Airlines flights
A scheduling glitch temporarily canceled thousands of American Airlines flights
After a technical issue in the company's scheduling system reportedly dropped thousands of flights planned for this month, American Airlines said "the vast majority" of the trips had been restored.
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After a technical issue in the company's scheduling system reportedly dropped thousands of flights planned for this month, American Airlines said "the vast majority" of the trips had been restored.
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NPR News: The bullet that killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh has been sent to U.S. officials
The bullet that killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh has been sent to U.S. officials
An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.
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An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.
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NPR News: The bullet that killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh has been sent to U.S. officials
The bullet that killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh has been sent to U.S. officials
An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.
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An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.
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NPR News: Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally
Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally
After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.
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After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.
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NPR News: A strong earthquake has killed at least 5 in southern Iran
A strong earthquake has killed at least 5 in southern Iran
Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
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Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
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NPR News: A strong earthquake has killed at least 5 in southern Iran
A strong earthquake has killed at least 5 in southern Iran
Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
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Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
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NPR News: 3 police officers were killed in Kentucky by a suspect with a rifle
3 police officers were killed in Kentucky by a suspect with a rifle
Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.
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Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.
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NPR News: A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.
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The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.
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Friday, 1 July 2022
NPR News: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked an order that resumed abortions in the state
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked an order that resumed abortions in the state
The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrated the confusion and scrambling taking place since Roe fell.
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The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrated the confusion and scrambling taking place since Roe fell.
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NPR News: Airlines brace for huge July Fourth weekend crowds
Airlines brace for huge July Fourth weekend crowds
Leisure travel has bounced back this year, and that means particularly big crowds over three-day holiday weekends.
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Leisure travel has bounced back this year, and that means particularly big crowds over three-day holiday weekends.
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NPR News: The trial begins today for Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia
The trial begins today for Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia
Griner, 31, was arrested on Feb. 17, after authorities at a Moscow area airport allegedly found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage
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Griner, 31, was arrested on Feb. 17, after authorities at a Moscow area airport allegedly found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage
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NPR News: Deadly missile strike hits residential buildings in Ukraine
Deadly missile strike hits residential buildings in Ukraine
Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the Ukrainian port city.
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Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the Ukrainian port city.
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NPR News: Deadly missile strike hits residential buildings in Odesa, Ukraine
Deadly missile strike hits residential buildings in Odesa, Ukraine
Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the Ukrainian port city.
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Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the Ukrainian port city.
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NPR News: Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary of handover
Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary of handover
China's president says the "one country, two systems" framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory.
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China's president says the "one country, two systems" framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory.
Read more on NPR
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