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President Biden delivers confident speech to NATO summit. Russia strikes children's hospital in Ukrainian capital. NPR probe finds the pharmacist who makes a sedative used in Texas executions.
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Ukrainian parliamentarian wants a statue of Ronald Reagan in Kiev square
A petition is circulating in Ukraine to erect a statue of late U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the capital Kyiv. This is the second time Parliamentarian Maryan Zablot-shkyy has launched such a drive.
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The Republican Party lays out its 2024 policy platform
The RNC's Platform Committee has adopted former President Donald Trump’s platform, a document that leans into his preferred “America First” stances and steers away from traditional GOP social issues.
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Families of place crash victims react to Boeing's plea agreement
Families of victims of two Boeing 747 Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea deal with the plane maker. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks talks to attorney Paul Cassell, who represents 15 of the families.
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Why judicial appointments by the next president are important to climate change law
Due to the litigious nature of environmental and climate law, legal experts say the next president's judicial appointments might be their most consequential actions on climate over the next five years.
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What music do you listen to when you’re in the car for hours?
Every summer, families across America pack into cars and go on roadtrips. Hosts Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel offer what they blast on their speakers to make the drive less stressful.
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The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
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Louisiana plantation where historic slave revolt started now under Black ownership
The Louisiana plantation home where one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history began has Black owners for the first time. They say the 1811 uprising can inspire a new generation to fight racism.
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Colorado is the 2nd state to approve licenses for outdoor preschools
A new law opens up outdoor preschools to low income families in Colorado by allowing them to accept state child care subsidies. Advocates say learning outdoors has advantages over indoor classrooms.
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Democrats on Capitol Hill are consumed with questions over President Biden's future
Democratic lawmakers are divided over whether President Biden should end his reelection campaign. Biden is adamant that he will continue, but what is he doing to reassure his colleagues?
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Will economic improvements in some counties influence voters?
A report shows America's poorest counties are having their best economic period in decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Group, about their study.
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'Body Electric': If a bot relationship feels real, should we care that it's not?
Experts say friendships can be good for health. What are the implications if those relationships are fabricated by artificial intelligence?
