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Sports
Athletes floated down the Seine at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympic opening ceremony delivered an amazing spectacle. Thousands of athletes floated down the Seine as more than 400,000 people lined the banks to take it all in.
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National
Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban
An update on the US government's new TikTok law. It aims to force the Chinese parent company to sell the app or face a ban.
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Politics
Week in politics: A presidential withdrawal, a historic week
From President Biden's announcement that he won't seek reelection to his Oval Office address, this week has been a historic one in presidential politics.
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Health
The Biden administration is wrapping up negotiations to lower prescription drug prices
The first price negotiations between Medicare and drug companies has been underway since February. What do we know about how it's going?
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Business
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles compete at Olympics opening weekend
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the Paris Olympics and the end of a remarkable era for some U.S. athletes.
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Arts & Life
Remembering author James Baldwin on the 100-year anniversary of his birth
NPR's Scott Simon and poet Kevin Young remember James Baldwin. The great American author of "Notes of a Native Son" and "Go Tell it on the Mountain" was born 100 years ago this August.
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Technology
A cybersecurity glitch triggered a global technology outage
Airports, hospitals, banks, and government agencies are recovering from a failed software update delivered by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to Microsoft’s Windows systems.
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Arts & Life
Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary
NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94.
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World
Drone attack hits Tel Aviv; ICJ rules West Bank Israeli settlements are unlawful
A drone attack came into Israel from over the Mediterranean Sea and struck near the Tel Aviv beachfront. Separately, the U.N's highest court said Jewish settlements in the West Bank are unlawful.
