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May 26, 2023
Actor Adam Driver will wave the green flag to start Sunday's race. In keeping with the speed theme, the Indiana native will also be playing racecar driver and auto tycoon Enzo Ferrari in a new film.
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May 26, 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in a strong position to win the election — despite a devastating earthquake that many observers predicted would end his rule.
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May 26, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about debt ceiling negotiations. Congressional lawmakers are leaving town for the Memorial Day recess.
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May 26, 2023
HGTV bought the midcentury Studio City home in 2018 for $3.5 million. It was gutted and a story added to recreate the show's living room, kitchen and bedrooms that had existed on a studio stage.
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May 26, 2023
Three years ago George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Selwyn Jones, Floyd's uncle and co-founder of Hope929 Foundation, about advocating for justice.
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May 26, 2023
As Memorial Day nears, businesses that rely on tourism worry about travel advisories issued by the NAACP and Human Rights Campaign following Gov. DeSantis policies on diversity, race and identity.
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May 26, 2023
The team at Planet Money spoke to a number of leading economists to find out why is it so hard to forecast the job market.
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May 26, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about the inspiration for her new album: My Soft Machine.
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May 26, 2023
The Chinese geneticist who shocked the world in 2018 by announcing the creation of the first gene-edited babies is back after a prison stint and working on a cure for a debilitating genetic disease.
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May 26, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kateryna Stepanenko of the Institute for the Study of War, about the strategic importance of the Ukrainian city Bakhmut.
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May 26, 2023
A Texas House committee has filed articles of impeachment against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton after investigators laid out a list of illegal acts they allege he carried out.
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May 26, 2023
The Tina Turner Museum in Brownsville, Tenn., is seeing a surge in visitors after she died this week at the age of 83.
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May 26, 2023
In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection.
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May 26, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with GOP strategist Alex Conant about the Republicans running in the 2024 presidential primaries.
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May 26, 2023
In this week's StoryCorps, twin brothers talk about their thoughts on death. They both have had long careers as morticians in New York City.
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May 26, 2023
The work expectations and experiences of Gen Z are different from those of earlier generations. It's part of the reason why some members of Gen Z are going through an early life crisis.
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May 26, 2023
Twin brothers, Melvin and Marvin Morgan, talk about their thoughts on death. They both have had long careers as morticians in New York City.
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May 26, 2023
The Tina Turner Museum in Brownsville, Tenn., is seeing a surge in visitors after the iconic singer died this week at the age of 83.
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May 26, 2023
Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana OBGYN, has been under scrutiny from her state's Republican attorney general since speaking out about the impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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May 25, 2023
The U.S. Patent Office has denied the Washington Commanders trademark application — in part because the name is shared by the annual "Commanders' Classic" Army-Navy football game.
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May 25, 2023
The volcano is particularly worrying for the more than 25 million people who live within a 60 mile radius of it, including Mexico City. A small town is just 5 miles away from its very active crater.
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May 25, 2023
The Biden campaign plans to try to turn North Carolina blue in 2024. A Democratic candidate hasn't done that since 2008, but a win there would make it easier for Biden in the electoral college.
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May 25, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin talks to GOP political strategist Scott Jennings about Ron DeSantis' campaign, which kicked off with 20 minutes of technical difficulties as the Twitter live space was overwhelmed.
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May 25, 2023
Georgians can use a digital driver's license and an ID on their phones to get through airport security. The Department of Driver Services used social media to remind people to stay "classy."
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May 25, 2023
Sunday's finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show's signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.
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May 25, 2023
Small social justice nonprofits in Minnesota were flooded with donations after the murder of George Floyd three years ago. But how much has changed in the larger picture of philanthropy.
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May 25, 2023
Keith Haring was known for his colorful graffiti-style art and his AIDS activism. The late artist's work and life are the focus of a new museum exhibit in Los Angeles.
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May 25, 2023
Keith Haring was known for his colorful graffiti-style art and his AIDS activism. The late artist's work and life are the focus of a new museum exhibit in Los Angeles.
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May 25, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Amy Pope, newly elected director general of the International Organization for Migration, about the U.S.-Mexico border, and global attitudes toward migrants.
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May 25, 2023
Many cities argue over "defunding the police." In Kansas City, Mo., they are debating whether the city — or the state — should manage the law enforcement budget.
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May 25, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Maureen Mahon, professor and chair of New York University's music department, about Turner's legacy. Her raspy voice and electric stage moves influenced many performers.
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May 25, 2023
Voters in Thailand have delivered a stinging rebuke to the nine-year rule of the military-led government. But will the opposition party that won the most votes get a chance to rule?
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May 25, 2023
Researchers are inching closer to mass-producing eggs and sperm in the lab from ordinary human cells. The technique could provide new ways to treat infertility but also open a Pandora's box.
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May 25, 2023
Families of victims of the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, hosted a vigil to mark one year since the tragedy that forever altered their lives and their town.
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May 25, 2023
To prevent future droughts and restore groundwater in West Texas, the federal government is incentivizing landowners to replace trees with native grasses. Not everyone is on board with the idea.
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May 25, 2023
Most major military operations are shrouded in secrecy. Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been under public debate for months. This has created expectations. Some realistic, some not.
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May 25, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Rice as she leaves her job as top domestic policy adviser to President Biden. Rice says that on divisive subjects, the best hope was often to take the least bad option.
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May 25, 2023
From social security payments to interest rates, a lot hinges on a debt-ceiling deal. Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.
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May 24, 2023
In the year since 19 children and two teachers were killed inside their classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the search for healing has been elusive.
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May 24, 2023
Some automakers are removing AM from electric cars. Ford's CEO says he "got the signal" about AM's importance to the emergency alert system. Ford EV's will get a software update to bring AM back.
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May 24, 2023
A new virtual reality experience takes players back to the era of Negro Leagues baseball. How does it feel to be totally immersed in a game you've only read about in history books?
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May 24, 2023
United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem.
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May 24, 2023
DeSantis is expected to announce his run for president on Wednesday in a live conversation on Twitter alongside Twitter's Executive Chairman Elon Musk.
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May 24, 2023
In 2017, four Black artists bought Simone's childhood home in Tryon, N.C., to save it from demolition. Artists inspired by Simone's music raised close to $6 million to make it into a cultural center.
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May 24, 2023
A multi-year investigation by the Illinois attorney general details decades of child sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Illinois.
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May 24, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Guam's Governor Lou Leon Guerrero about impacts from the typhoon that was forecast to cause catastrophic damage to the U.S. territory.
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May 24, 2023
Brittany Luse, of the NPR podcast It's Been a Minute, talks to NPR's Elise Hu, who writes about Korean beauty standards in the book, Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital.
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May 24, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with playwright Kenneth Lin about his play Exclusion, which explores racial tensions through the lens of the entertainment industry.
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May 24, 2023
As the debt ceiling talks continue and the United States edges closer to a potential default on its debt, the nation is at risk of losing its prized AAA rating.
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May 24, 2023
As California's massive winter snowpack melts, the whitewater rafting industry is roaring back to life after years of debilitating drought.
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May 24, 2023
Guam still faces dangerous winds and flash floods as the powerful storm moves away from the island. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to Morning Edition about damage so far and federal help on the way.
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May 24, 2023
The National Eating Disorders Association is replacing hundreds of volunteers and staff who work its phone helpline with a chatbot — and not because the bot is better.
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May 24, 2023
President Biden's prediction of a "thaw" in the diplomatic relationship with China coincides with the arrival from Beijing of a new ambassador to the U.S.
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May 24, 2023
Since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq decades ago, young Iraqis have been using hip-hop to voice protest and pain. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to journalist Dalia Al-Dujaili about her piece in The Guardian.
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May 24, 2023
Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt debt default.
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May 24, 2023
A year after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found the highest percentage in a decade said ending gun violence trumps protecting gun rights.
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May 24, 2023
There are still many unresolved questions about the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. As they grasp for answers, surviving families and the broader community feel suspended in grief.
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May 23, 2023
Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats."
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May 23, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Vivek Murthy about a report that says the U.S. is in the midst of the worst youth mental health crisis in recent memory, with social media believed to be a central factor.
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May 23, 2023
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met for the first time since debt limit negotiations stalled in recent days. They tried to sound optimistic, but both sides are still far apart.
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May 23, 2023
The reveal of the new drummer was a performance in itself. It began with cameos of other drummers — such as Tommy Lee bringing in some take-out and Danny Carey leading the poodles he groomed.
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May 23, 2023
The dog, a Cavapoo, went missing in a park in Aberdeen. Another dog led Bear's owner to a foxhole. After three days underground — hearing his owner call for him — Bear managed to dig his way out.
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May 23, 2023
Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?
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May 23, 2023
A RAND Corporation survey found that Americans who served in the military support extremist views at rates lower than nonveterans.
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May 23, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state legislator Stacey Abrams about her latest novel: Rogue Justice. She has a third Avery Keene novel in the works.
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May 23, 2023
Schools are reporting more disruptions and violent behavior. It has provoked fears, frustration and a reevaluation of whether police should be stationed inside schools.
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May 23, 2023
A year after 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School, there are plans to build a new school on a different location than the one where the mass shooting took place.
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May 23, 2023
The White House and seven Western states have agreed to a framework for sharing the Colorado River's water. The deal directly impacts 40 million people who rely on the river for water and power.
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May 23, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Raouf Mazou, assistant secretary-general and operations chief for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, about needs of those fleeing Sudan and the scale of the crisis.
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May 23, 2023
The Treasury Department is not set up to pay some of its bills and not others. But it may be forced into that situation, if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling soon.
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May 23, 2023
A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.
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May 23, 2023
Christian Glass called 911 after his car got stuck on the roadside. After officers arrived, one of them shot and killed Glass in the front seat of his car. A $19 million settlement has been reached.
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May 23, 2023
For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.
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May 22, 2023
TikTok says Montana does not have the authority to weigh in on national security issues and that the law deprives American TikTok users of their free speech rights.
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May 22, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, about how investors should be thinking about the debt ceiling standoff.
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May 22, 2023
The real estate market is stuck in a state of paralysis this season. Homeowners don't want to sell and give up their cheap mortgages, and buyers feel sidelined by high interest rates.
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May 22, 2023
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are preparing for another face-to-face meeting Monday afternoon to try to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling and avoid default.
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May 22, 2023
That's what Drury Beer Hall calls its wagyu burger that comes complete with caviar, fresh black truffle and lobster meat — all wrapped in gold leaf and served with a pour of cognac. It costs $700.
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May 22, 2023
Michael Block stunned everyone Sunday after sinking a hole-in-one — even he couldn't believe it. A par on the closing hole secured Block's spot in next year's championship.
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May 22, 2023
All 90 million Medicaid beneficiaries will have their eligibility checked, and many will no longer have health insurance — as pandemic-era rules that automatically renewed their coverage expire.
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May 22, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel to talks Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about his book, Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence. He recounts the prosecution of former officer Derek Shauvin.
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May 22, 2023
Recent gun violence in Columbus prompted the mayor to ask businesses to close early this past weekend. Police beefed up patrols, and Monday the city council takes further action.
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May 22, 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jon Wertheim, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, who offers his perspective on defending champion Rafael Nadal missing the French Open this year.
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May 22, 2023
Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has filed paperwork to run for president in 2024. His intent has already gotten some attention from former President Trump.
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May 22, 2023
Groups of teens in Texas are organizing and speaking out against gun violence despite the many challenges they face toward achieving their legislative and political goals.
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May 22, 2023
NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Vander Plaats, president of the conservative group The Family Leader, about how Iowa voters are evaluating the GOP presidential field.
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May 22, 2023
Research shows taking a certain antibiotic after sex can significantly reduce the risk of getting sexually transmitted infections. It is seen as a promising approach to curb the nation's STI epidemic.
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May 22, 2023
There have only ever been two Black women in the U.S. Senate. That could change if Dianne Feinstein steps down. A look at why Black women face so many barriers to this particular office.
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May 22, 2023
With Democrats currently controlling the Senate with a slim majority, the Senate race in West Virginia could determine which party has control of the chamber following the 2024 election results.
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May 22, 2023
After a pandemic break, Maryland blue crabs are racing again in Baltimore. The speediest crab by far belonged to former Major League Baseball player B.J. Surhoff of the Baltimore Orioles.
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May 22, 2023
After a pandemic break, Maryland blue crabs are racing again in Baltimore.
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May 22, 2023
A relative rarity until the Trump administration, in just four years, his Trump Justice Department asked the court for emergency relief an astounding 41 times.
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May 21, 2023
A massive military display by Hezbollah on Sunday was the largest in at least a decade for the Iranian-backed militia, and comes at a moment of heightened tension with Israel.
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May 19, 2023
Some papers suggest romantic kissing began about 3,500 years ago. But a new review in the journal Science shows it was mentioned in much older clay tablets, from an area that's now modern-day Iraq.
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May 19, 2023
NR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota about Democrats efforts to invoke the 14th Amendment to resolve the debt ceiling impasse wit Reublicans.
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May 19, 2023
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is officially ending years of isolation by the region's powers over his brutal civil war that has killed an estimated half a million people.
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May 19, 2023
One person responded to the police department's post suggesting they give it a vest and make it an investi-gator. Someone else suggested that since it was on the highway, it might be a tail-gator.
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May 19, 2023
A comedian in China is under investigation, and the company that booked him was hit with a steep fine — after he riffed on an army slogan that authorities did not find funny.
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May 19, 2023
Laws passed in Florida and Texas will restrict the care available to transgender persons. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joseph Knoll, a nurse-practitioner, about how the restrictions affect his patients.
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May 19, 2023
In this week's StoryCorps, a woman talks about volunteering as a nurse at a clinic on the U.S.-Mexico border after struggling to work in the ER at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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