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North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels, Agree To Improve Ties
North and South Korea have reopened a hotline closed for nearly 14 months and and spoken hopefully of improved relations.
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Philippine Weightlifter Captures Olympic Gold And Makes History
Hidilyn Diaz set a record Monday, winning the Philippines' first gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The country had been trying to reach the podium's top spot for nearly 100 years.
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While Finishing Up An Album, Kanye West Has A Unique Living Arrangement
The rapper is living in a stadium in Atlanta while completing his 10th studio album, according to The Associated Press. Donda was supposed to be released last Friday — now it's due Aug. 6.
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Coastal Residents Question Where Funds Will Come From To Fight Rising Sea Level
Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a nearby low-income community. That's raising questions about who should be paying for climate change.
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Olympic Spotlight: U.S. Women Participate In Gymnastics Team Final
The U.S. women's gymnastics team hasn't lost an Olympic or world championship since 2011. But that may change at the Tokyo Olympics. During qualifying, the squad did not look as sharp as usual.
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Morning News Brief
A House select committee opens its probe into the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Vaccination mandates take shape across the U.S. A federal opioid trial in West Virginia goes to closing arguments.
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Delta Variant Sparks Concerns About What's Next For U.S. Economic Recovery
NPR's Noel King talks to Monica Boushey, senior economic adviser to President Biden, about how the pandemic is impeding America's economic recovery, and how vaccinations will help.
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Tunisia's President Has Dismissed The Prime Minister And Frozen Parliament
The move comes following mass, violent protests over the government's COVID-19 response and a long economic crisis. Sarah McCammon talks to Layli Foroudi, a journalist based in Tunis.
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As U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan, Exports Assess The Results Of Reconstruction
The U.S. spent billions to support reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan over the past two decades. The results have been mixed. American experts are assessing some of the lessons learned.
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Florida Now Leads The Nation In New COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Peggy Duggan, chief medical officer at Tampa General Hospital, about the increase in patients. CDC data indicates one-in-five new infections is happening in Florida.
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Drew And Kayla Gottfried Thought Their Wedding Video Had Been Erased
It turns out, 14 years later, that a video was hiding among old boxes at their church. Drew surprised Kayla with the video by screening it at local movie theater on their anniversary.
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Baltimore Museum Of Art Tries Something New To Include More Diverse Perspectives
Who are the curators for the exhibit opening in March? The folks who spend the most time with the art, and gently remind people not to touch it — 17 members of the museum's security team.