Friday, 21 August 2026

NPR News: 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.

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Thursday, 20 August 2026

NPR News: Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.

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NPR News: Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected

Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected
All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe.

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NPR News: Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

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Wednesday, 19 August 2026

NPR News: Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics

Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.

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NPR News: California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.

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NPR News: Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires

Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires
A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.

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