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Elon Musk changes his position and says he wants to buy Twitter after all
Elon Musk is proposing to proceed with his original $44 billion buyout of Twitter. The agreement would preempt a trial that had been scheduled to start in less than two weeks.
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Power crews in Florida work to restore electricity to flooded areas
Restoring power after a hurricane is a massive job, but crews are running ahead of schedule, even as some residents demand they work faster.
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The death of a young Iranian woman in police custody continues to reverberate
The woman who died in police custody setting off protests across Iran was Kurdish, and her case highlights the second-class status of nearly 10% of the country's people.
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Model Bella Hadid helped to make Paris Fashion Week unforgettable
Bella Hadid walked out in underwear and waited on the runway while her dress was applied. Ten minutes later, she was wearing a dress made of instant spray-on fabric.
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In Burkina Faso, military officers have taken control of the government
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rachel Chason, West Africa bureau chief for The Washington Post, about the coup unfolding in Burkina Faso — the second in the country in eight months.
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Florida animal shelters expect an influx of dogs and cats following Hurricane Ian
Workers at animal shelters are preparing for more surrendered pets to arrive. A planned airlift will fly some of the pets to new homes across the country.
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Cryptocurrency is a risky investment. How should the government regulate it?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with American University associate law professor Hilary Allen about the gaining popularity of cryptocurrency and the challenges of regulating the industry.
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Migrants who work as day laborers are reluctant to ask for government help after Ian
People in Florida are turning to the government for help after Hurricane Ian. But that's not an option for the many people who work as day laborers or in service industries on the Gulf Coast.
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EPA creates new office to advance environmental justice initiatives
Forty years after Warren County, N.C., residents marched to a landfill to try to stop dump trucks, the EPA is creating an office for advancing environmental justice. (Aired on ATC on 10/3/22.)
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The U.K. changes direction and abolishes plan to cut taxes on high earners
Under political pressure, the U.K. government has made an embarrassing U-turn on tax cuts for the highest earners, while the collapse of the pound compounds the misery of many British householders.
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The presidential election in Brazil heads to a runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a left-wing former president, finished in first place Sunday, but failed to secure enough votes for an outright victory and will face right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
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Officials face questions over the late evacuation order in Florida's Lee County
Questions have been raised about the decision by Lee County officials to delay mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Ian's landfall. Did that decision contribute to the rising death toll?