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On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, remembering a generation that will soon be gone
President Biden is joining other European leaders in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that began the liberation of the continent from Nazi occupation in World War 2.
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Morning news brief
Israeli troops have launched a new offensive in central Gaza. A neighbor at the center of the Justice Alito flag controversy speaks out. The EU holds its election for parliament this weekend.
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1 in 4 children globally lives in severe child food poverty, UNICEF report says
Despite progress in some countries -- Chad, Nepal and Peru for example -- A new report from UNICEF looks at rates of "extreme hunger" among children age 5 and under.
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Some states are seeing chronic absenteeism soar to more than 40% of students
A major education issue this year is the alarming number of students who have missed many days of school -- in some cases more than 20. A poll examines parents' attitudes toward chronic absenteeism.
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Broadband subsidies for rural Americans are ending, putting telehealth at risk
Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires.
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Boeing's Starliner launches into space after years of delay
After years of delays, Boeing Starliner finally launched humans for the first time Wednesday carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station.
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After backing him in 2020, a new poll shows some young voters are Biden's to lose
Four years ago, President Biden overwhelmingly won among Gen Z and millennial voters, and within that group, voters of color led that support for him. But now — a new poll from the University of Chicago, exclusively obtained by NPR, finds that the coalition may be severely diminished.
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Horse sports are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. Can they be made safer?
NPR's A Martínez speaks with event rider Jonathan Holling about safety concerns and measures in equestrian sports, which are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries for U.S. athletes.
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Examining what Mayorkas said about Biden's asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border
A review about what Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had to say about President Biden's executive order.
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Biden is taking action to temporarily close the Southern border to asylum-seekers
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about President Biden's new executive order that could shut down asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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To mark D-Day, Biden will deliver a defense of democracy that hits on campaign themes
President Biden's trip to Normandy will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. But there's also a political subtext to the journey.
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How a Colorado woman bought a used EV for less than $700
New electric vehicles can be expensive, and tax credits and other incentives to buy them hard to navigate. But one woman in Colorado drove home from a dealership with a used EV for less than $700.
