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Remembering Francine Pascal, creator of the teen romance series 'Sweet Valley High'
"Morning Edition" remembers author Francine Pascal, who created the young adult series, "Sweet Valley High," who has died at 92.
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The Interior Department concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools
The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its final report in an investigation into the legacies of federal Indian boarding schools.
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Hamas says its top leader has been killed in Iran's capital Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh, who was the Palestinian group’s political leader, was in the Iranian capital for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Hamas blamed his assassination on Israel.
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Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting presidential election results
Venezuelans continue to protest Sunday’s disputed election in which President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory. The opposition says it has evidence that their candidate won.
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Israel has delayed the evacuation of sick children in Gaza
Israel agreed to allow 150 seriously ill and injured children in Gaza to leave for medical treatment. But after an attack blamed on Lebanese Hezbollah, Israel's prime minister suspended that approval.
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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.
