Michel Martin
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Europe
French authorities indict Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges
Charges against the CEO of Telegram mark one of the few instances where the head of a major internet platform has been charged over alleged criminal failure to moderate what users do on its site.
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Europe
Ukraine has successfully tested ballistic missiles that were made in Ukraine
Ukraine has been dependent on Western countries for long-range ballistic missiles in its fight against Russia's invasion. Will producing these missiles in Ukraine make a difference in the war?
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Why a university's student government has frozen student activity funds
The University of Michigan's student government is withholding funding from student organizations -- demanding the school divest from companies that have business ties to Israel or weapons makers.
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'Summer of Love' series: A case for marriage
In some circles marriages gets a bad rap. In his book "Get Married," professor Brad Wilcox talks to NPR's Michel Martin -- making the case that marriage is the key to a meaningful and happy life.
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World
NEWSBRIEF: TRUMP INDICTMENTS, CEMETERY ALTERCATION, PARALYMPICS BEGIN
Trump campaign staff had run-in with official at Arlington National Cemetery. Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Donald Trump in Jan. 6 case. Paralympic Games begin Wednesday in Paris.
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Business
What expected tariffs on Chinese imports may mean for Americans and their jobs
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have both embraced tariffs on foreign imports. WE explore when tariffs are a good idea, and when are they misguided.
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Business
The biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history is in the hands of a federal judge
The biggest supermarket merger in U.S history is in the hands of a federal judge. Government regulators want a district court in Oregon to stop a proposed deal that would merge Kroger and Albertsons.
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World
Morning news brief
There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.
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Arts & Life
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."
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World
Ukrainian forces now control more than 400 square miles of Russian territory
Ukraine says it has solidified its control over parts of Russia's Kursk region. NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges about Ukraine's strategic goals behind the operation.