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After the Highland Park shooting, the focus shifts to the victims and their families
Officials are providing identifications and offering a clearer picture of the seven people who died when a shooter opened fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill.
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Latest 'Minions' movie set a box office record for the July 4th weekend
"Minions: The Rise of Gru" brought out audiences in droves for the July fourth weekend. Its success is partly due to a TikTok trend.
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Some states want a fetus to be considered a person. Defining those rights is tough
NPR's A Martinez talks with Carliss Chatman, a law professor at Washington and Lee School of Law, about fetus personhood laws as a new frontier in legal battles over reproductive rights.
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With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions
As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.
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U.S. and Iranian delegations fail to reach a deal to restore the Iran nuclear deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Malley, U.S. special envoy for Iran, about negotiations aimed at restoring the deal. The talks were held last week in Doha, Qatar.
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It's not July 4th without Nathan's hot dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut took his 15th win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y. Miki Sudo made a decisive comeback to win the women's title.
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Wimbledon: Men on the U.S. team are having their best start in decades
American men are making their mark on Wimbledon. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jon Wertheim, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, about a fresh wave of young American talent making strides at Wimbledon.
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Underwater noise pollution is disturbing ocean life, researchers say
Whales, seals and other marine mammals need their keen hearing for communication and for finding food. But it's being damaged by a range of constant sounds. Ship engines and oil drilling for example.
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Supporters of Brittney Griner continue to call for Russia to release her
NPR's A Martinez talks to Terri Jackson, executive director of the union representing WNBA players, about star player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia on drug charges.
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25 years ago, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China
At the time, the city was promised "a high degree of autonomy" for 50 years. Half way into the promise, where do things stand?
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Black lab technicians at Johns Hopkins remember the man who changed their lives
In this week's StoryCorps, two African American lab technicians remember the cardiac researcher who helped launch their careers.
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Ex-White House staffer details Trump's behavior leading up to the Capitol attack
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has made bombshell revelations about former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.