Saturday, 5 September 2026

NPR News: Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.

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NPR News: Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

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Friday, 4 September 2026

NPR News: The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

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Thursday, 3 September 2026

NPR News: Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.

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NPR News: 2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.

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NPR News: The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms

The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.

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NPR News: U.S.-Israel relations are on the rocks ahead of elections

U.S.-Israel relations are on the rocks ahead of elections
Relations between the Trump administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have turned rocky since Trump called a truce with Iran. Trump seeks progress in Gaza, but Netanyahu is taking a defiant stance ahead of an election.

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