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Stories
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13 states and D.C. sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly worsens the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
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As the Israel-Hamas war goes on, Israelis honor victims of the 2023 Hamas attack
As Israel marked one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the war is expanding. In Gaza and Lebanon, Monday was a day of airstrikes and evacuation orders.
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A year after Hamas attacked Israel, at least 97 people are still unaccounted for
NPR's A Martinez talks to Abbey Onn, who had five family members kidnapped by Hamas one year ago this week. Two were killed, two were released last month and one remains a hostage in Gaza.
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Morning news brief
Disaster relief officials push back on misinformation about hurricane relief. Presidential campaigns turn to podcasts. As Israelis remember Hamas attack victims, airstrikes hit Gaza and Lebanon.
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Presidential candidates are taking their campaign messages to podcasts
NPR's A Martinez talks to Sara Fischer, media correspondent for Axios, about why the presidential candidates are appearing on podcasts -- in addition to traditional media interviews.
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As Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, thousands of foreign nationals try to leave
NPR's A Martinez asks Michigan state Representative Alabas Farhat about efforts to help U.S. citizens leave Lebanon, amid continued attacks by Israel on Hezbollah.
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As Helene swept through western North Carolina, it flooded a critical factory
A factory that makes IV fluids was shut down by damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene that ripped through North Carolina. The facility could be down for months and could lead to shortages.
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Tens of thousands of dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts call off strike
The strike that snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is suspended. The dockworkers’ union and the ocean carriers and port operators reached a tentative agreement -- ending the three-day standoff.
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Batman’s nemesis Joker returns to theaters — this time he’s got a song in his heart
The origin story of the "Joker" continues, as the sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux" hits theaters on Friday. Meanwhile on HBO, the origin story behind "The Penguin" is underway.
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Morning news brief
Dockworkers' strike is suspended. Harris campaign tries to show it's on top of October surprises. Memphis jury convicts three ex-police officers on some charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.