NPR News: 'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death

'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death
For StoryCorps, Karán Founds-Benton talks to her friend about her cancer diagnosis and facing death.

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NPR News: Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.

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NPR News: U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops

U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
The U.S. said it had struck "dozens" of targets belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The multiple flare-ups, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war.

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NPR News: Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A man was convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses."

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NPR News: Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.

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NPR News: Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq
Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces.

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NPR News: France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe

France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation.

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NPR News: Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

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NPR News: Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13

Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people.

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NPR News: Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea for information about her missing mother

Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea for information about her missing mother
Savannah Guthrie has made another video appeal to the unknown kidnappers of her mother, as the investigation continues amid visible tensions between local and federal authorities.

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NPR News: Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began

Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war.

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NPR News: With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave

With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.

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NPR News: Trump orders warning about 'inaccurate information' be placed outside D.C. museum

Trump orders warning about 'inaccurate information' be placed outside D.C. museum
President Trump says Smithsonian exhibits are anti-white and dishonest. Museum leaders react to Trump's order that signage be placed outside a museum that "corrects inaccurate information."

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NPR News: Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?

Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.

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NPR News: With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting

With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.

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NPR News: Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages

Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages
Many Native American languages are endangered. With the help of his mentor, a 12-year-old in Michigan hopes to help preserve his language through robotics.

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NPR News: One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event

One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event
Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who "is known to police" and has links to "Islamist circles."

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NPR News: France and Spain fires force more than 200,000 to flee homes

France and Spain fires force more than 200,000 to flee homes
At least one person has died in a fire in Spain, according to officials.

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NPR News: The bridge is up but the party is off: U.S. and Canada skip joint ribbon-cutting

The bridge is up but the party is off: U.S. and Canada skip joint ribbon-cutting
The U.S. and Canada are opening a bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, without celebration as wildfires and tariffs increase tensions.

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NPR News: Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers

Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers
Ukraine's attacks on warehouses of the Russian online retailer Wildberries have hurt small businesses and some consumers.

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NPR News: Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting

Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech.

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NPR News: How a Wisconsin community is reacting to a fatal police shooting

How a Wisconsin community is reacting to a fatal police shooting
NPR's A Martinez talks with Brandi Grayson, founder and CEO of nonprofit Urban Triage, about the community response to the Madison, Wisconsin, police shooting.

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NPR News: Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why

Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

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NPR News: Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead

Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible."

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NPR News: DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites

DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

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NPR News: Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen

Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen
There are more questions after preliminary results of an independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells were inconclusive. The 18 year-old was left on a Mississippi island by friends.

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NPR News: Beloved educator's detention fuels India's biggest protests in years

Beloved educator's detention fuels India's biggest protests in years
In India, the detention of a beloved educator on hunger strike has turned into its largest anti-government protests in years.

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NPR News: Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister. Those two key figures had been feuding with each other.

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NPR News: Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

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NPR News: French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

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NPR News: Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.

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NPR News: At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18

At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18
The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, will hold a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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NPR News: FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test

FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.

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NPR News: Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister
In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed

U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR News: New federal law could bring running water to tribal homes, but states have concerns

New federal law could bring running water to tribal homes, but states have concerns
More than 10,000 homes on Southwestern Indian reservations lack running water. This despite tribes substantial water rights. A new solution is being held up as states fight over the Colorado River.

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NPR News: Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

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NPR News: MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end

MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end
In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

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NPR News: Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.

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NPR News: The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP

The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges.

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NPR News: 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

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NPR News: Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies

Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday.

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NPR News: At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament

At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong?

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NPR News: China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access

China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.

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NPR News: Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne

Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

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NPR News: Pop-up cities help house firefighters battling Western wildfires

Pop-up cities help house firefighters battling Western wildfires
Across Western states tent cities are popping up to house, feed and care for thousands of wildland firefighters staffing nearby fires.

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NPR News: Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism

Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism
As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.

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NPR News: The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.

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NPR News: Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.

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NPR News: Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.

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NPR News: Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

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NPR News: Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

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NPR News: Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement

Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee.

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NPR News: Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

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NPR News: The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain

The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain
The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both heavyweight matchups.

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NPR News: Red Cross declares national blood emergency as supplies dwindle and demand surges

Red Cross declares national blood emergency as supplies dwindle and demand surges
The American Red Cross is declaring a national blood emergency because blood supplies fell 25% in June and demand for blood surged.

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NPR News: Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.

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NPR News: Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

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NPR News: U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.

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NPR News: In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.

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NPR News: Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?

Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?
In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test?

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NPR News: With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get

With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get
Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from?

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NPR News: Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.

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NPR News: Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

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NPR News: Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.

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NPR News: Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?

Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?
The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

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NPR News: Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One

Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One
President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.

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NPR News: Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.

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NPR News: U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

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NPR News: The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term

The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term
Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks about the ongoing NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the state of the alliance during President Trump's second term.

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NPR News: Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.

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NPR News: Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

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NPR News: What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey

What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey
NATO arrived in Ankara with a message of unity, but President Trump's renewed attacks on European allies have once again laid bare the tensions challenging the alliance's future.

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NPR News: Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

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NPR News: The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium

The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium
The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength, Belgium easily won.

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NPR News: Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say

Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw a high number of people with heat-related illnesses.

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NPR News: Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them

Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.

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NPR News: Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands

Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.

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NPR News: These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge

These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge
We asked students around the country to reflect on the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and recorded what the high schoolers had to say. Note: This piece mentions self harm.

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NPR News: NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda

NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

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NPR News: Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say

Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with "major" damage, authorities said Saturday.

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NPR News: Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release

Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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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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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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NPR News: Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, killing more than a dozen people

Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, killing more than a dozen people
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.

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NPR News: Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital

Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations.

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NPR News: Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that

Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that
Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

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NPR News: Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup

Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup
Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022. Now, the 40-year wait is over.

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