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More than 1,000 athletes compete at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis
The U.S. Olympic swimming trials are continuing in Indianapolis. More than 1,000 athletes are trying to make a 60-member squad. The stories of triumph and agony are equally compelling.
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Critics say many of Apple's new iPhone features were copied from other popular apps
It’s been described as Apple’s “kiss of death.” When the tech giant reaches out to app developers, many fear that Apple is really looking to copy their product. At its annual developers’ conference this year, Apple was accused of just that.
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The frogs are out after heavy rains in Florida
After a dry spell, heavy rains in Florida this week have finally brought out the frogs. We'll hear from them.
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Researcher of ancient Mayan human remains uncovers site used in male, twin sacrifices
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Rodrigo Barquera, a researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, about a study revealing a surprise about ancient Mayan sacrifices.
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U.S. surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning labels for social media
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his call to put a warning label on social media platforms. Murthy believes social media can harm teenagers' mental health.
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Israel to pause fighting from morning to evening along an aid corridor into Gaza
Israel has announced a daily pause in combat along an aid corridor in Gaza, to increase the amount of aid getting to civilians at a critical point in the Israel-Hamas war.
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We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners
Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him.
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Is a warning label for social media enough?
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with clinical psychologist Lisa Damour about social media’s impact on teens.
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How to keep safe as excessive heat hits the Midwest and Northeast this week
Record-breaking heat is forecast in the Midwest through the Northeast this week. In dangerously high temperatures, we give you tips to keep safe.
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Global migration spikes due to violence, climate change and economic mismanagement
The Norwegian Refugee Council and UN say global migration has reached highest levels ever. One reason has to do with the way wars have changed as combatants increasingly target civilians directly.
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'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy
The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes.
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MARYLAND CANNABIS PARDONS
Maryland's governor granted pardons to tens of thousands of people with cannabis-related misdemeanors on their records — one of the biggest moves made in a national trend of decriminalization.
