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The Story Behind The MLB's First Starting Lineup Of All Black And Latino Players
Fifty years ago on Sept. 1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded Major League Baseball's first and only all-Black and Latino starting lineup. Hear what that team meant for fans and for history.
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The Father Of A Fallen Marine Talks About His Son Who Died In Afghanistan
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Mark Schmitz, father of Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, who died last week in the attack on the Kabul airport.
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The Last U.S. Troops Meet Deadline And Depart Afghanistan
America's longest war is over. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks with NPR's Noel King about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and what's next.
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Afghan Woman Says It's A Relief That The U.S. Is Gone. That Chapter Is Over
NPR's A Martínez checks back in with Mahbooba Seraj, founder of the Afghan Women's Network, about the mood in Afghanistan as the last of the U.S. troops left the country.
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After 20 Years, U.S. Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan. What's Next?
With the U.S. military gone, the big question now is: What happens next in the new chapter between the two countries, and what happens to Americans and others left behind.
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Researchers Say Eating Hot Dogs Could Subtract Time From Your Life
University of Michigan researchers studied thousands of foods and figured out how much time each item adds or takes away from your life. They figure every hot dog you eat takes away about 36 minutes.
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Online Debate Starts After Newlyweds Post A Bill To No-Show Wedding Guests
Chicago newlyweds Doug and Dedra Simmons tried to teach their no-shows a lesson after eight guests said they would attend the nuptials but didn't. The fake invoice read: "No Call, No Show, Cost $240."
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News Brief: America's Longest War Ends, Ida Damage, Mask Mandate Bans
The U.S. military is out of Afghanistan. Hurricane Ida left behind a path of destruction in Louisiana. The federal government is looking into five states' efforts to stop schools from requiring masks.
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After 8 Decades, WWII Vet Is Reunited With The Italian Children He Saved
WWII vet Martin Adler got together with three Italian siblings he saved as children when the U.S. liberated the country. Those children now have grandchildren.
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Private Groups Step In To Help Get U.S. Citizens Out Of Afghanistan
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mary Beth Long, a former assistant secretary of defense for International Security Affairs, about efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and others from Afghanistan.
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The Damage From Hurricane Ida Will Keep Louisianians Busy For Some Time
Hurricane Ida is battering the Gulf. NPR's A Martínez talks to Joe Valiente, director of Emergency Management in Jefferson Parish, La., about the catastrophic damage to the Gulf from Hurricane Ida.
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Hurricane Ida Strikes The Gulf Coast 16 Years After Katrina
Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves up Louisiana and into Mississippi. It caused great havoc and destruction, and killed at least one person on its path through southeastern Louisiana.