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The battle over policy at the U.S.-Mexico border is picking up steam in Congress
Senate Democrats are calling for the chamber to re-vote on a bipartisan border bill to send a message about border priorities in the election.
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Having a child with a rare genetic disease is difficult. It's even harder in Gaza
Julia Abu Zeaiter, 3, lives in Gaza with a rare life-threatening genetic disease. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to her father, Amjad Abu Zeaiter, and Izzie Duval, an American trying to help them evacuate.
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ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against the leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S.
London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
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Ga. residents experience mail delays after 'Delivering for America' goes into effect
Mail in parts of the U.S. has been arriving late because the rollout of a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service has run into problems
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The deaths of Iran's president and others are being closely watched in Israel
In April, Iran and Israel traded attacks and came close to full-on war. Now Iran's government is in transition — while Israel's is in turmoil.
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Helicopter crash kills Iran's president — an acting president has been appointed
President Ebrahim Raisi had been flying with Iran's foreign minister and other officials, who were also killed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Robin Wright of the Wilson Center about Iranian leadership.
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On a Blue Origin rocket, Ed Dwight, 90, realizes his dream of space flight
Sixty-one years ago Dwight was an astronaut candidate. Sunday, along with five others, he made the trip on a rocket owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — making him the oldest person to go to space.
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Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians
The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
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The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.
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Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
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'The Office' gets new life. Instead of selling paper — the characters sell papers
A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.