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Pete Buttigieg, who ran for the president nomination in 2020, to speak at the DNC
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democrat Pete Buttigieg about President Biden's legacy, and the goals and strategies of the Democratic National Convention.
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Blinken heads to Egypt and Qatar to try to seal Gaza cease-fire deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza. That announcement came after he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu in Jerusalem.
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Shortly after ending his reelection bid, Biden delivers convention keynote address
The first night of the Democratic National Convention was a tribute to President Biden's accomplishments in office, roughly one month after he ended his re-election bid.
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Morning news brief
The first night of the Democrat's convention is in the books. Police arrest protesters outside the convention. Secretary of State Blinken is due in Egypt and Qatar for Gaza cease-fire talks.
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Lower inflation and rising unemployment may lead to a possible rate cut next month
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee discusses with NPR's Steve Inskeep what the Federal Reserve should do next, now that inflation is trending downward.
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HHS team negotiated with drug companies to save on Medicare drug prices
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the results of negotiations to lower Medicare prices for 10 blockbuster drugs.
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Talks to negotiate a cease-fire deal in Gaza are set to resume Thursday
Can another round of U.S.-brokered cease-fire talks lead to an end to the war in Gaza? That's where tens of thousands of people have been killed and families have been repeatedly displaced.
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Morning news brief
Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than three years. A new round of talks to end the war in Gaza is set to begin in Doha. There’s some violence on the streets in the Bangladeshi capital.
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Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July
Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though.
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Venezuela moves to shut down dissent after a disputed election
Lawmakers aligned with Venezuela's autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro say they will pass a bill regulating social media companies. Opponents say it is a move to repress dissent.