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The Trump assassination attempt raises questions about Secret Service failures
How was a shooter able to get a line of sight to a former president during a public event? We speak with former secret service agent Bill Gage about protecting presidents.
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Many people are still processing the attempted assassination of ex-President Trump
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday. We hear from Americans who are trying to understand what this could mean for the country.
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A superstar in microlending says corruption accusations are political
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Muhammad Yunus, the "Father of Microcredit," about his legacy being called into question in Bangladesh.
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Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel targeted 2 Hamas military leaders
At least 90 Palestinians were killed in an airstrike that the Israeli military said was targeting two top Hamas military leaders -- the most senior of whom has evaded assassination multiple times.
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Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate
Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza's largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable.
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Strike on children’s hospital marks another Ukrainian facility hit by Russian attack
The funeral for a doctor who was killed in a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv accentuates the wartime danger and losses for Ukraine's medical community.
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If Biden dropped out, how long would it take a candidate to set up a viable campaign?
President Biden says he's staying in the race. But if fellow Democrats should persuade him to leave, what is the realistic timeline to stand-up a new campaign?
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Sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel strain relations with Japan
Allegations of U.S. military servicemen's sexual assaults against women in Okinawa have been an irritant to the U.S.-Japan alliance. Several cases, which were kept from the public, have come to light.
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A former inmate finds meaning through his work as a death doula
In this week's StoryCorps, Michael Rogers came to the StoryCorps booth to talk about how his work as a death doula changed his perspective on life.
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How to live without plastics for a month, according to the founder of a global movement
Plastic Free July is upon us! Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July, encourages people to take the challenge with friends, start small and keep a “plastic free kit” on hand.
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After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged
The poll also found that, at this point, no other mainstream Democrat who has been mentioned as a replacement for the president on the ticket does better than President Biden.
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Filming for the new 'Superman' movie has been happening in Cleveland
It’s not a bird or a plane -- it’s the "Man of Steel." Filming is underway in Cleveland for a new Superman movie to be released in the summer of 2025.
