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Delhi — where most people don't have AC — hits 120 degrees in South Asian heat wave
What's it like to try to survive 120-degree heat, without air conditioning? Here's how people are coping in the heart of Delhi.
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The UN security council discussed how the war in Ukraine may worsen global hunger
The U.S. is using its presidency of the UN Security Council to focus on food security, as much of the world worries about the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine.
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North Korea is reporting a major disease outbreak, but it's not calling it COVID
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jean Lee, a journalist specializing in North Korea, about the country's report of a major disease outbreak that state media is not calling COVID-19, yet.
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A stranger's kindness helped NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reunite with her lost wallet
"My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain tells stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. NPR host Mary Louise Kelly shares how a stranger helped return her missing wallet.
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Suppliers now must direct needed ingredients to infant formula manufacturers
President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to try to help with the infant formula shortage. Suppliers must direct needed ingredients to formula manufacturers before filling other orders.
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Grubhub offered free lunches in New York City. That's when the chaos began
Yesterday was a bad day for Grubhub. The food delivery service launched a free lunch promotion for people in New York City. And spoiler alert: it backfired.
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Grubhub offered New Yorkers a free lunch promotion yesterday. It backfired
Food delivery service Grubhub launched a free lunch promotion on Tuesday in New York City. It didn't go well. Both customers and restaurateurs were left frustrated.
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How old do you have to be to buy a gun? The answer varies in each state
The alleged Buffalo shooter, age 18, had no problems buying his semi-automatic rifle. Some states have tried to limit sales to those under 21. A new generation of conservative judges stand in the way.
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'Carbon bomb' projects are hurting any home of meeting climate goals
NPR's Emily Feng talks with Oliver Milman, environment correspondent for The Guardian, about how U.S. fossil fuel projects are damaging efforts to limit climate change.
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The U.S. women's soccer team will now be paid as much as the men's team
After years of litigation and tumult, U.S. men and women soccer players have struck an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation that would pay the players equally.
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North Korea has a growing arsenal of nuclear weapons — and seems willing to use them
President Biden heads to South Korea this week after a spate of North Korean missile tests. Seoul and Washington are alarmed by Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal and their apparent willingness to use it.
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The significance of McDonald's golden arches in Russia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristy Ironside, a Russia historian at McGill University, about the significance of McDonald's leaving Russia.