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Monkeypox cases in the U.S. have been falling since a peak in early August
New daily monkeypox cases have been falling, and the CDC says cases are probably going to plateau or decline over the next few weeks.
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Examining Russia's influence on the most recent coup in Burkina Faso
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rinaldo Depagne of the International Crisis Group about Russia's influence on the military coups in West Africa.
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Examining the importance of the only bridge connecting Crimea to Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and NPR's Jason Beaubien about the implications of the explosion on the bridge.
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Chris Slayton is taking the video game 'Minecraft' to the next level
Thousands follow Slayton's creations online. He now plans to build the entire observable universe — block by block. He spent months studying black holes and identifying the colors of the planets.
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Families of children killed in a massacre in Thailand last week are in mourning
After a mass shooting at a daycare center in Thailand, NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Thai journalist Haitharat Phaholtap about the mystery surrounding the shooter's motives.
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Some lawmakers push back on the oil cartel OPEC with a bill they called NOPEC
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ellen Wald of the Atlantic Council about bipartisan legislation that passed a Senate panel in May that would allow the U.S. to sue nations OPEC+ nations for price fixing.
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With just 4 weeks to go until Election Day, campaigning is in full swing
Two of the closest U.S. Senate races in the midterms in November are in Arizona and Nevada. The Senate is 50-50, and Republicans aim to gain an advantage.
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Ray Ruschel is not your average college football player — he's 49
Ruschel is old enough to be his teammates' dad. An Army veteran, who was working nights at a North Dakota sugar beet factory, Ruschel decided to enroll at a junior college and play football.
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Concerned passengers wanted an explanation for tape on airplane's wings
Passengers posted photos of what appeared to be duct tape holding the wings together. It turns out the silvery adhesive is something known as speed tape, and it's perfectly safe for some repairs.
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Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way
Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.
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Biden pardons thousands of people convicted on federal marijuana possession charges
President Biden has announced he is pardoning everyone convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law. He's now urging governors to pardon those convicted on state possession charges.
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A Canadian court considers whether the U.S is a safe place for asylum-seekers
Is America a safe place for asylum-seekers? That's a question Canada's highest court is currently considering.