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Episodes
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Texas is not a swing state but it will get attention from Trump and Harris
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris take detours from swing states to visit Texas. Beyoncé will perform at a rally focused on abortion rights. Podcaster Joe Rogan will interview Trump.
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For his first Halloween in the U.S., British man takes a stab at scare acting
In this week's StoryCorps, a man from Briton remembers his first Halloween in America.
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As the election nears, the swing state of Pennsylvania is a major focus
What’s the political debate like in a swing ward -- in a swing town -- in a swing county -- in a swing state? We travel to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
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District attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced in parents' slaying
The Los Angeles County district attorney is recommending a resentencing hearing for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life for killing their parents.
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An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu
An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected.
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Peru's bus drivers strike over rising crime concerns -- disrupting the capital
Bus drivers in Peru are on strike -- disrupting the capital Lima. More strikes are threatened as workers demand more protection from extortion gangs.
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The 2024 World Series will spotlight Dodger's star player Shohei Ohtani
When the World Series begins Friday, LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will finally have his moment. The best player in baseball has energized fans, journalists from his native Japan and fellow players.
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Whale's death is behind petition to reduce boating speeds in French Polynesia
A juvenile humpback whale nicknamed Sweet Girl died near the main island of Tahiti. That spurred an effort to change how fast boats can travel during whale watching season.
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins praise for her work in Biden administration
America’s first indigenous Cabinet secretary wins praise for managing a domestic energy boom and work on Native American public safety issues. Would she be part of a Kamala Harris administration?
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Dan Morgenstern, jazz historian and critic, dies at 94
Over the course of seven decades, Morgenstern helmed major jazz magazines, wrote two books, produced concerts, won multiple Grammys, taught college and oversaw one of the largest jazz archives.
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U.S. officials say North Korea has sent troops to Russia for training
The U.S. said that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are training at several locations. That raises the potential for the North Koreans to join Russian forces in Ukraine.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey faces a tough reelection battle in Pennsylvania
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania about his reelection bid.