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Many Israelis are increasingly eager to see war in Gaza end
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has left the U.S. after meeting President Trump, but with no breakthrough on a Gaza ceasefire. And many Israelis are increasingly eager to see the 21-month war end.
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How President Trump's support for digital currencies plays out in the crypto industry
President Trump has become a major booster of digital currency. The Planet Money team went to look into how the president's crypto enthusiasm plays out inside the industry.
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More college students now learn entirely online than completely in-person
This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.
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State Department staff brace for layoffs after Supreme Court decision
Hundreds of State Department staff are bracing for layoffs after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for sweeping federal cuts — and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slashing deep.
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Teams continue search efforts following floods in central Texas
NPR talks with retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who coordinated military relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, about the search for people believed missing after the Texas floods.
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Mourners gather in Kerrville to remember those who died in the central Texas floods
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a high school football stadium Wednesday night in Kerrville, Texas, to remember the more than 120 people who died in the floods as well as those still missing.
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Morning news brief
The latest on the deadly floods in central Texas, new data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, CDC reports U.S. measles cases this year hit highest level in 33 years.
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Russia intensifying airstrikes to overwhelm air defenses, Ukraine's military says
During another night of intense airstrikes, Ukraine relied on its dwindling supplies of air defense munitions to shoot down Russian drones and missiles.
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Texan recounts how he and his family survived the deadly floods
NPR's A Martinez talks with 19-year-old Taylor Bergmann of Hunt, Texas, about how he and his family escaped his home as the floods came in on July 4
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Texas lawmakers rejected bill to enhance emergency response just months before floods
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Texas state Rep. Joe Moody about failed legislation that would have enhanced emergency response measures in Texas. Moody was one of the bill's sponsors.
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How are looming tariffs affecting Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day is underway this week, and it's actually four days long. This year, it offers a gut check on the state of selling — and shopping — as President Trump's tariffs loom.
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What kind of support does the government offer to help people in flood-prone areas?
NPR asks Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, about the kind of support the government offers to those in flood-prone areas.