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Pioneering TV host Phil Donahue has died at age 88
Phil Donahue may have developed a reputation for presenting passionate discussions on hot-button topics through cheeky stunts. But he told NPR in a 2021 that an early inspiration was mainstream news journalists, who he saw as fearless truth tellers.
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Protesters show up at DNC to oppose U.S. back for Israel in its war in Gaza
Some people regard these protests as a kind of test for Chicago police, which has been under pressure in recent years to reform. How did they do on their first full day of the convention?
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Pete Buttigieg, who ran for the president nomination in 2020, to speak at the DNC
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democrat Pete Buttigieg about President Biden's legacy, and the goals and strategies of the Democratic National Convention.
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'Republicans for Harris' coalitions have launched in several swing states
The members want to galvanize support for Vice President Harris among Republicans wary of former President Donald Trump, but are reluctant to vote against the party they’ve long belonged to.
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After Taylor Swift canceled 3 shows in Vienna, there's been little blowback from fans
Fans who traveled hundreds of miles to see the pop superstar are asking for another opportunity to see her in concert. The concerts who canceled because of terror threats.
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Blinken heads to Egypt and Qatar to try to seal Gaza cease-fire deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza. That announcement came after he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu in Jerusalem.
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Why Trump is lavishing praise on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
European Union leaders shun Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but he enjoys a friendly relationship with former President Donald Trump.
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Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft
Former New York Congress member George Santos has changed his tune. The once defiant House Republican has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges.
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How are pro-Palestinian Democrats balancing opposition to the U.S. Gaza policy?
NPR's A Martinez asks Georgia state Representative Ruwa Romman about balancing support for Vice President Harris and opposing the administration's policy toward the war in Gaza.
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Shortly after ending his reelection bid, Biden delivers convention keynote address
The first night of the Democratic National Convention was a tribute to President Biden's accomplishments in office, roughly one month after he ended his re-election bid.
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Trying to sell Russian oligarch's seized luxury assets is running into trouble
After Western governments seized millions in assets from Russian oligarchs, a question remains: What should be done with their yachts?
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How the first Black woman to get a pilot's license motivated Carole Hopson
NRP's Michel Martin talks to author Carole Hopson, who's written a book about Bessie Coleman, who in 1921 became the first Black woman to get a pilot's license. The book is called: "A Pair of Wings."