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Poet Amanda Gorman will address a U.N. meeting on global challenges
World leaders will gather at the U.N. to address poverty, hunger and inequality. NPR's A Martinez talks to Amanda Gorman, who reads part of a poem she wrote for an appearance at the General Assembly.
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Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.
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Hundreds of thousands waited around the clock to honor the late queen
Soccer great David Beckham was no different. He joined the queue around 2 a.m. Friday — spending 12 hours in line waiting to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico causing an assortment of problems
Power remains out for hundreds of thousands of people on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona stormed ashore. Flash flooding, mudslides and downed trees have made it difficult to assess the damage.
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The longest serving member of the House of Commons remembers the queen
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sir Peter Bottomley, known as the "father of the House," about the legacy of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. He was boy when queen began her reign.
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U.K. security confiscates snacks before mourners enter Westminster Hall
Mourners brought food as they waited in long lines to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The confiscated snacks won't go to waste — more than 2 tons of food are being sent to charities.
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News brief: Britain's state funeral, Hurricane Fiona, Biden's comments on Taiwan
Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.
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Remembering the life of England's longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to historian Dan Jones about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, and how the royal family has and will continue to be put to the test by the public.
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Ukrainians report evidence of human rights abuses, including mass burial sites
Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, including one near the city Izium containing over 400 bodies.
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We should not being using human beings as pawns, Mass. State Sen. Cyr says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha's Vineyard, about the migrants that were flown to the resort island.
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How does Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis benefit by putting migrants on a plane?
About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by DeSantis. The governor says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration.
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A N.C. girl was celebrating her quinceañera when a noise complaint came in
When officers showed up, they saw nothing wrong. They were invited to stay and have some food. To show appreciation, the cops handed out stickers to the kids and took a photo with the birthday girl.