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Russia, U.S. and European countries exchange detainees in historic prisoner swap
American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries.
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Kamala Harris' former boss remembers her as a tough, yet kind prosecutor
Former San Francisco City Attorney Louise Renne was Kamala Harris’ boss when Harris served as head of the office’s division on children and families — a job that demanded both grit and empathy.
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Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks
The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.
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Boar's Head has recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria risk
Seven million pounds of deli meat has been recalled by Boar's Head because of listeria risk. The meat was sold all over the country.
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Self-managed abortion with mifepristone doubled after 'Roe' fell, study shows
A study looks at the rate of self-managed abortion since Roe v. Wade fell. The study found that the use of mifepristone to self-manage abortion has nearly doubled from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.0% in 2023.
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Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history
The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging.
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Trump says he 'didn't know' Harris was Black at NABJ convention
Former President Donald J. Trump did a question and answer session at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists conference this week.
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One man has been working for a decade to clean up ocean oil leaks from WWII warships
There are more than an estimated 3000 World War II shipwrecks across the Pacific Ocean. After years of decay, some of the wrecks are spilling thousands of tons of oil and fuel into the sea.
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How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal? Not as much as you might think
What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.
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'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group
An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves.
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Assassination of Hamas leader inflames regional tensions
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, about what the future may look like for Hamas after one of its top leader was allegedly assassinated by Israel.
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BMX racer overcame personal and professional loss to end up on Paris' starting hill
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Team USA BMX racer Alise Willoughby about her expectations for Paris and her training partnership with her husband, the former BMX racer Sam Willoughby.