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Kamala Harris is expected to pick her running mate in the next few days
What’s it feel like waiting to hear if you’re chosen to be the vice presidential nominee? NPR's A Martinez talks to Sen.Tim Kaine of Virginia who knows what's it is like.
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On the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today
Baldwin is heralded for being everything from an orator, activist and fashion icon. None of that would be true if he weren't a writer first. We asked fans to break down what made his writing work.
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A woman addicted to methamphetamine says becoming a mother turned her life around
In this week's StoryCorps, a mother talks with her son about how she overcame her addiction to drugs.
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Olympic Village cafeteria serves 40,000 meals a day to the world’s best athletes
We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.
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Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest protests in its history
Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down.
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The U.S. is being urged to help lower the escalating tensions in the Middle East
What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian.
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'Miss Merkel' imagines the former German chancellor as a small-town amateur sleuth
A series of crime novels now adapted for TV imagines former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a crime-solving detective.
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Action-packed and heart-thumping, Kayak Cross makes its Olympic debut in Paris
Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.
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Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title
For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.
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Dollar General stores now sell fresh produce. Could it improve rural food access?
Dollar General is expanding faster than most other grocery chains, bringing fresh produce to areas of the country that wouldn't otherwise have access.
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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan among Americans freed from Russian custody in prisoner swap
Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was detained in Russia in March 2023 on espionage charges that the newspaper and U.S. government say are false. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, has been detained in Russia since 2018.
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Wildfire season is very busy in the West. Long-term trend paints a worse picture
There are roughly 100 large wildfires burning in the western U.S., including one of the largest in California history. Why so many? Scientists point to climate change and firefighting policies.
