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There are primary races in Arizona but one in particular is getting a lot of attention
A Democratic primary for a House seat in Phoenix has drawn GOP interests. The Winkelvoss twins of Facebook fame, the crypto industry and a major Republican donor are trying to sway the results.
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President Biden calls for term limits and ethics reforms for Supreme Court justices
President Biden is floating a plan to reshape the Supreme Court, including term limits for Justices. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center, about Biden's objectives.
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McDonald's is losing customers to inflation
McDonald announced a drop in sales for the first time since 2020, when restaurants closed because of the pandemic. This time, it's because of inflation. (Story aired on ATC on July 29, 2024.)
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Amid lawsuits, new autopsies link Texas prisoner deaths to extreme heat
Records obtained by The Texas Newsroom indicate that extreme heat contributed to the deaths of several state prison inmates in recent years.
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It’s taken 2 years to get the Kids Online Safety Act to this point
The Kids Online Safety Act is set to pass the Senate, but some groups oppose it. It’s a rare bipartisan bill with broad support.
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Trump may be a star on TikTok but Republicans aren't following his lead
Former President Donald Trump has more than 9 million followers on TikTok. Despite his popularity there, Trump remains one of the only major Republicans using the app as a campaign tool.
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What went wrong with the U.S.-built floating pier designed to get aid into Gaza
The pier built by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza cost $230 million. It broke apart early on, and critics say it did little to help people in Gaza.
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37 athletes represent this year's refugee Olympic team
The team has been called a symbol of inclusion, equality and achievement for displaced people worldwide. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the team manager Gonzalo Barrio.
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Looking back on the 1965 race debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley
On the centennial year of the birth of writer and orator James Baldwin, we listen to sections of the legendary 1965 televised debate between Baldwin and conservative William F. Buckley.
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Is insulting women with no children a winning strategy for the GOP?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky, the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library. about childlessness in politics.
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Morning news brief
Donald Trump will be interviewed as a witness in the assassination attempt probe. A Democratic primary race for a U.S. House seat in Arizona gains interest from GOP donors. A roundup of Olympic news.
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Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?
Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze medals. But there was a different prize when the games originated in Greece more than 2,700 years ago.
