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U.N. aims to expand the number of permanent members on the Security Counsel
The United States supports creating two new permanent U.N. Security Council seats for African states, and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states
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Beware: It's Friday the 13th. Don't say we didn't warn you
Friday the 13th is a widespread superstition around the world. Some countries, however, have their own bad luck days.
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A man who loves music remembers how drumming changed his life
In this week's StoryCorps, a man shares his love of playing drums on Philadelphia’s streets.
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Russia's war on Ukraine will top Biden-Starmer meeting agenda
President Biden hosts the new British prime minister at the White House. They’ll discuss whether to let Ukraine launch western weapons into Russia. If they do, Russia says it will respond accordingly.
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Popular Shanghai bookstore, closed by China, relocates to Washington, D.C.
Jifeng Bookstore in Shanghai used to be a gathering place for academics and students, but it closed in 2018 after the Chinese government declined to renew the lease on the building.
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Ian McKellen relishes Machiavellian role in new film 'The Critic'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic.
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Why restaurants are being encouraged to switch from gas to electric appliances
Some chefs are making the switch to electric stoves, and they are finding surprising benefits beyond just improving their climate impact.
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Fall is right around the corner -- a great time to think about movies to watch
A rundown of the fall movies that we should be looking forward to the most, and the standouts from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Breaking down former President Donald Trump’s rambling linguistic style
Linguist John McWhorter speaks with Steve Inskeep about Donald Trump's "weaving" style of speech.
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Morning news brief
Russia's war on Ukraine will top Biden-Starmer meeting agenda. With the debate behind them, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hit the campaign trail. Gas stoves may get a health warning in California.
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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
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Lawyers accuse Florida officials of election interference over abortion amendment
A lawsuit contends that state officials are abusing state resources and interfering with a November ballot initiative that would expand abortion rights in the state. A judge fast-tracked the lawsuit.
