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Morning news brief
Democrats and Republicans reflect on the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump. A new mandate in Oklahoma requires schools to teach from the Bible in every classroom.
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Politics
How did the presidential debate reverberate with members of Gen X?
Gen Z is widely considered by pollsters to be a target constituency for both the Biden and Trump campaigns. We'll hear from two voices representing the voting group -- but from different sides.
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Sports
NFL must pay billions in damages in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws
A federal jury in California has ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion in damages for antitrust violations, a decision that could reshape the league's streaming model.
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Politics
Many Democrats are concerned by President Biden's debate performance
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about President Biden's debate performance, which raised deep concerns among many Democrats.
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National
Oklahoma state superintendent says schools must assimilate the Bible into curriculum
Oklahoma's top education official says public schools have to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as a historical text. Many teachers and others are balking, saying he has no authority.
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National
Supreme Court delivers opinions affecting abortion rights, emissions standards and more
Among the court's opinions was a 6-3 ruling to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. The opinion was erroneously posted on the court's website Wednesday.
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Politics
George Latimer on winning the most expensive primary race in U.S. House history
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Democrat George Latimer, who won a New York primary battle against U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, after the most expensive House primary campaign ever.
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Politics
Rep. Bowman is the first of the progressives known as 'the squad' to be defeated
NPR's Michel Martin talks to strategist Kristen Hawn about Democrat George Latimer winning the most expensive House primary campaign in history. He had significant support from pro-Israel lobbyists.
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National
A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is "White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy."
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World
Morning news brief
The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government.