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JD Vance returned to Ohio to kick off next phase of GOP presidential campaign
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance held a rally in Middletown, his hometown, as the party tries to pivot from a campaign tailored to take on President Biden, who dropped out of the race.
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Vocal arrangements are much simpler than hits from decades past, researcher finds
A study in the journal "Scientific Reports" finds the melodies of popular songs have gotten simpler over time.
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Morning news brief
VP Harris will make her first official campaign stop as the likely Democratic nominee. GOP warns of obstacles in the transition from Biden to Harris. Secret Service chief testified on Capitol Hill.
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Great leaders make space for other great leaders, Rep. Raskin says of Biden
NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jamie Raskin what comes next for Democrats after President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and his endorsement of Kamala Harris for the nomination.
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How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?
NPR's A Martine talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris for the nomination changes the race.
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Sen. Welch called for Biden to step aside, but says it was still a shock when he did
Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont became a leader in the chorus of others expressing skepticism about President Biden’s ability to campaign, to win and serve four more years.
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French Olympians can’t wear hijabs. Human rights group says its discrimination
A researcher for Amnesty International says France's hijab ban causes systemic issues beyond the Olympic games.
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A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER
Drugmaker GSK stopped making asthma inhaler Flovent earlier this year. That’s left patients struggling to find other medication their insurance will cover.Children have been hit especially hard.
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How Biden’s decision leave the race fits into the arc of U.S. political history
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Harvard historian Jill Lepore about how President Biden's decision to exit the 2024 presidential races compares to what President Lyndon Johnson did in 1968.
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Morning news brief
President Biden ends his reelection bid and endorses VP Harris as his choice to take over the top of the Democratic ticket. The GOP aims to tie Harris to Biden’s biggest troubles, including inflation.
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GOP takes aim at Harris -- even though she doesn't have the nomination yet
While Vice President Harris has yet to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination, Republicans are already trying to tie her to President Biden’s biggest troubles, including immigration and inflation.
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The first congressional hearing into the Trump assassination attempt begins shortly
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee Monday on the security failures that preceded the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
