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Cuban Crowd Is One Of The Biggest Anti-Government Protests In Recent Memory
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Ada Ferrer, professor of Latin American and Caribbean History at New York University, about the significance of the anti-government protests in Cuba.
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The 2021 Emmy Nominations Are Revealed On Tuesday
The ceremony will take place in September, and will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. It's been a tumultuous year for TV shows because of the pandemic.
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As U.S. Troops Withdraw, A Map Shows The Taliban Control Much Of Afghanistan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Bilal Sarwary, who's based in the Afghan capital Kabul, about the unstable security situation in Afghanistan as U.S. troops leave the country.
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Cat Who Survived The Florida Condo Collapse Is Reunited With His Family
There was some good news amid the search for the dead in Surfside. A cat named Binx, who had lived on the ninth floor of the collapsed building, was found alive and was returned to his family.
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The Simple Sunflower Project Brings Joy To Hospital Patients
When the wedding party is over, Eleanor Love gets to work. The Virginia-based doctor collects leftover flowers and gives them to patients at her hospital. Studies show flowers can help patients heal.
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With The U.S. Military Gone, The CIA Faces Tough Challenges In Afghanistan
The CIA and the military depend on each other in war zones like Afghanistan. Now that U.S. forces have pulled out almost entirely, the spy agency will have a harder time keeping tabs on the Taliban.
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Morning News Brief
The Taliban expand their territorial control in Afghanistan. Demonstrators in Cuba protest shortages and rising prices. The U.S. sends investigators to Haiti after the president's assassination.
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Billionaire Richard Branson's Historic Trip To The Edge Of Space
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to writer Nicholas Schmidle of The New Yorker about the billionaire space race, and Branson's milestone commercial flight to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic.
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Senate Republicans Criticize Biden's Nominee To Head Bureau Of Land Management
Republicans are pressuring President Biden to withdraw his nominee to be the country's next public lands chief amid controversy over her alleged involvement in a tree spiking incident in the 1980s.
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CDC Updates School Guidelines For Students Returning In The Fall
The CDC has revised guidance for schools for fall 2021. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about the latest recommendations for in-person learning.
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Giant Digital Cat Captivates Japan Via Billboard
The 3D cat doesn't advertise anything. It just does cat things-- like nap or lick its paws. The company running the billboard says they hope the cat will brighten up the city.
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Dubai Unveil's World's Deepest Pool
The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-sized swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater "abandoned" city with apartments and an arcade.