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World
The U.S. is sending more warships to the Middle East as Israel steps up attacks
Tensions increase in the Middle East, as Israel expects an attack from Iran and its allies. Israel says it's killed several top commanders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad.
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World
Thousands take to the streets in Nigerian cities to protest government policies
Nigerians in several major cities are protesting government economic policies that are causing inflation and hunger.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: A record-breaking week at the Olympics
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michelle Steele discuss the record breaking performances of the first week of the Olympics in Paris and look forward to the next week.
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Sports
A roundup of the Olympics on TV so far
Some lucky sports fans are in Paris, but most Olympics viewers are watching from home. NPR Pop Culture Critic Linda Holmes gives host Scott Simon her review of the broadcast coverage so far.
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World
Russian troops are gaining ground in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are making small but steady gains in eastern Ukraine and seem to be targeting a key town. Ukraine is getting more Western weapons, but Russia still has more firepower and more troops.
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Business
Amtrak is set to carry more passengers than ever before this year
Amtrak is on its way to carrying more passengers this fiscal year than ever before. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters reporter David Shepardson about why that is.
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Politics
In 1968, the DNC was also held in Chicago. That's where the similarities end
With the Democratic National Convention returning to Chicago this month, media historian Michael Socolow warns against drawing parallels between 1968 and now. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
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Politics
How Harris entering the presidential race will impact those who were on the fence
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rich Thau, who studies swing states, about some key voters this election: those who supported former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in primaries, and "double disapprovers."
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Arts & Life
Opinion: Remembering our colleague and friend, Ina Jaffe
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ina Jaffe, who first edited this program and later reported on seniors for NPR. Jaffe died this week at the age of 75.
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Arts & Life
Opinion: Think you have a rough travel story? Try 52 days stuck in space
Two astronauts have been hanging out on the International Space Station since last month, waiting for the Boeing capsule that got them there to be repaired to bring them home.
