Friday, 3 July 2026

NPR News: Reflections on America's 250th birthday

Reflections on America's 250th birthday
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

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NPR News: Gov. Moore on Martyrs Day

Gov. Moore on Martyrs Day
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about July 5th Martyrs Day – a day to commemorate those who gave their lives in the pursuit of equality and civil rights.

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NPR News: Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip

Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.

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NPR News: Designer of 50-star flag looks back at his high school project

Designer of 50-star flag looks back at his high school project
The designer of today's American flag remembers the day he created it for a student project.

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NPR News: Russia's frontline advances slow as Ukraine fights back

Russia's frontline advances slow as Ukraine fights back
Nearly four and a half years after Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's frontline advances have slowed almost to a halt as Ukrainian counterattacks and defensive tactics become increasingly effective.

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NPR News: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal
The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending traffic bollards and blocking roads.

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Thursday, 2 July 2026

NPR News: Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.

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