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A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with inmates in a DC jail
NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects.
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World
More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been displaced in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.
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Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy, but different plans to get there
We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.
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Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during complex times
NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.
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World
A new round of ceasefire talks come to a close as deaths in Gaza cross 40,000
With hopeful next steps to end the Gaza war in place, it crosses a grim milestone of 40,000 Palestinian deaths. A violent attack on a West Bank town gets swiftly condemned by Israeli politicians.
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The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will the convention serve?
We look at what to expect from the Democratic National Convention — given that the ticket was determined two weeks prior to the event — and what the Republicans have planned as counterprogramming.
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DNC Committee Chair Minyon Moore on what to expect in Chicago
NPR's Scott Simon Speaks to Democratic strategist and chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee Minyon Moore, about the upcoming convention in Chicago.
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World
Israeli forces struck another school in Gaza, killing at least 80 people
An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed at least 80 people, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel says it hit a Hamas command center.
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Harris and Walz rally supporters in key swing states in the run-up to the DNC
Vice President Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, are finishing their first week of campaigning in key Sun Belt states.
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France loses dramatic men's soccer final, Imane Khelif wins gold
Friday at the Paris Olympics was filled with medal events. The French were playing in the men's soccer final and an Algerian boxer at the center of a gender controversy boxed for gold.