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NPR's 'Planet Money' team looks into the prevalence of class action settlements
If you’ve bought anything in the last decade -- or paid for a service -- there’s a decent chance you’ve received at least one class action settlement notice.
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Why Boston's homicide rate dropped to a historic low
Boston officials attribute a low homicide rate to luck, more data and a long-standing violence prevention program that pairs police and clergy.
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'Milton + esperanza' is the new album from esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento
Musician esperanza spalding was in college when she became a fan of Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento. Now she's made an album with him.
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Morning news brief
Democratic presidential ticket's debut tour stopped in Michigan. Friday marks ten years since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The U.S. had a good showing in track and field on Thursday.
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Ukraine must drive Russia troops away from border areas, a Zelenskyy adviser says
As Ukraine receives new weapons -- such as F-16 fighter jets -- Ukrainian troops struggle to halt a Russian ground offensive in the eastern part of the country.
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Democrats' presidential campaign seems to have renewed energy after Harris' VP pick
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic strategist David Axelrod about the energy behind Kamala Harris' campaign, and how Democrats can capitalize on the momentum.
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NTSB wraps up 'door plug' hearing. What did the safety board learn?
The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up a two-day hearing on the January "door plug" blowout aboard a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane flown by Alaska Airlines.
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After 1 year, remembering the deadly Maui wildfire
After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task.
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
NPR's Leila Fadel asks counterterrorism expert Javed Ali about the cancellation of Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after officials uncovered an apparent plot to attack large events.
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Chinese migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico face scrutiny from politicians
Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, claim without evidence that Chinese migrants are spies or drug smugglers. Migrants' accounts tell a different story.
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Alaskans recount escapes after a record-breaking glacial outburst flood hits Juneau
For the second year in a row, an outburst of flooding from a naturally dammed lake at the Mendenhall Glacier has caused damage to homes in Juneau.
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10 years after Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, what’s changed with protests?
Some of the first protestors on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, after Michael Brown was killed ten years ago have become national figures. NPR's Michel Martin talks to DeRay Mckesson.