A Martínez
Stories
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National
New Jersey residents and officials are puzzled over mysterious drones
Residents in New Jersey for weeks have reported seeing mysterious drones in the skies. Officials still have few concrete explanations.
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Sports
Controversial pick: Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA games in 2034 will bring the world to Saudi Arabia, a crowning moment as the country overhauls its economy and rebrands itself on the global stage.
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Winners are about to be crowned at the 11th annual Game Awards
Co-host A Martinez and NPR gaming editor James Mastromarino discuss the nominees of this year's Game Awards and their significance in gaming culture.
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Politics
The next Democratic National Committee chair will have their work cut out for them
National Democrats will meet this week to hash out rules for electing new leadership as the party regroups and reflects on the 2024 campaign.
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Business
Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale
NPR's A Martinez talks to Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler, about what the change says about the future of flying on the cheap.
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Following fall of Assad regime, Israeli strikes targeted airports, military sites
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council, about Israel's bombardments of Syria as the country grapples with selecting new leadership following years of brutal dictatorships.
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World
Morning news brief
Syrians contemplate challenges facing the war-torn country. Authorities search social media posts of the suspect accused of killing a health care CEO. Courts halt Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger.
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A new book reveals that Thomas Edison was not the first to record sound
Music journalist Jonathan Scott explores the early history of recorded sound: from the first-known recordings in the 1800s to the most significant vinyl records of the 1940s.
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Law & Courts
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
With the arrest of Luigi Mangione, police have apprehended and charged a suspect in last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, though many questions remain unanswered.
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Business
Examining President Biden's major economic accomplishments
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, about President Biden's economic legacy.