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Many people are still processing the attempted assassination of ex-President Trump
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday. We hear from Americans who are trying to understand what this could mean for the country.
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Why do cats scratch furniture? A new study found answers
A new study identifies why cats scratch the furniture and what you can do to curb that behavior.
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Mate's moment at the Copa
Players at the Copa America have been seen exiting team buses with Mate gourds. Part of the point of Yerba Mate is that it's communal -- perfect to be shared with your 10 best friends after a game.
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What music do you listen to when you’re in the car for hours?
Every summer, families across America pack into cars and go on roadtrips. Hosts Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel offer what they blast on their speakers to make the drive less stressful.
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The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
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Researcher use new statistical tools on previous data about attractiveness
A new study finds that people tend to partner up with people of similar attractiveness.
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Stories of new U.S. citizens: A Canadian on what it now means to be an American
As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, Khadija Mohamed, who is originally from the Canada, explains what it means to her to be an American.
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Why drone light shows are replacing traditional July 4th fireworks
Citing environmental and health concerns, several cities across the U.S. are replacing the traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays with a light show made with drones.
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Stories of new U.S. citizens: Didier Kindidi's ceremony was in Baltimore
As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, we asked Didier Kindidi, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, about what it means to be an American.
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'Morning Edition' listeners weigh in on their favorite passages from the Declaration of Independence
NPR listeners talk about the passages in the Declaration of Independence that are most meaningful to them.