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Taliban Keeps Up Diplomatic Push In Effort To Establish Legitimacy
While Taliban militants retake control of large parts of Afghanistan, its leaders have been on a diplomatic blitz recently.
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1 Year After Beirut Explosion, Lebanese Push For Government Accountability
The people of Beirut are still reeling from the effects of the deadly port explosion a year ago — and asking that leaders who could have prevented it be held responsible.
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Alabama Doctors Race To Reach Unvaccinated With Facts And Sensitivity
As COVID-19 fills up hospitals in southern Alabama, two doctors discuss an uptick in vaccinations.
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Controlling The Border Is A Challenge. Texas Gov. Abbott's Crackdown Is Proving That
"Operation Lone Star," as it's called, relies on a force of state troopers, National Guard and reinforcements from other red states. The mission is to curtail the migrants surging into the Rio Grande.
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Why Biden Spends His Weekends Away From The White House
President Biden likes to spend his weekends in Delaware, at his Wilmington home or Rehoboth beach house. Almost anywhere but the White House, where he says it's "hard to get comfortable."
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Some Employers Want Proof, Others Say Workers Can Just 'Attest' To Being Vaccinated
Divisions over vaccination are making it harder for employers to ensure their workplaces are safe. Some are asking their employees to "attest" to being vaccinated — but do such honor systems work?
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Remembering Greenville, A 'Quirky' California Town Devastated By The Dixie Fire
NPR's Ari Shapir talks with reporter Margaret Elysia Garcia about the eulogy she wrote for her town of Greenville, Calif., which was mostly devastated by the Dixie Fire this week.
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Recovery Looks Different For The Bootleg Fire Victims Who Lived Far Off-Grid
Oregon's Bootleg Fire has scorched hundreds of thousands of acres but burned down fewer than 200 homes. Many of the displaced people live off the grid and are figuring out how to rebuild their lives.
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With 'Magnolia Blues,' Adia Victoria Reclaims Her Southern Identity
The new song "Magnolia Blues" by Adia Victoria is a courageous reclamation of the singer's Southern identity. Her new album A Southern Gothic is out in September.
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The Olympic Debut Of Karate In Tokyo Is A Nod To Its 700-Year-Ago Origins
Karate made its debut at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a sport that traces its roots to Japan and karate experts (and fans) across Tokyo have cheered its inclusion at the Games.
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Gulf Coast Businesses Struggle To Stay Open As COVID-19 Outbreaks Surge Among Staff
"It is financially tough," says Robert Momberger of Big Time Diner in Mobile, Ala. "Bills still keep on coming. So it really hurts to shut down, but sometimes that's the best thing to do."
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Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire
The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.