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A follow-up to several NPR exclusive reports on a crisis in military health care
At a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., military doctors serve alongside civilians -- in what some hope will be a model to shore-up both systems.
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Morning news brief
Donald Trump returns to New York for major rally. South Korea briefs NATO on North Korean troops backing Russia. The New York Yankees seek a comeback after losing the first two World Series games.
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Smithsonian's new series is tied to 50th anniversary of Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fifty years ago women couldn't apply for a loan or a credit card without their husband or a male relative to co-sign. NPR looks at the law that changed women's financial power -- five decades later.
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Independent investigation into the Secret Service concludes the agency needs reform
NPR's A Martinez talks to Janet Napolitano and Mark Filip, part of a bi-partisan independent panel, examining Secret Service failures in the July attempted assassination of former President Trump.
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Would Donald Trump really use the military for retribution against perceived political rival?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Esper, a Trump-era defense secretary, about how Donald Trump might use the military if he wins the upcoming election. For example to round up and deport migrants.
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Texas is not a swing state but it will get attention from Trump and Harris
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris take detours from swing states to visit Texas. Beyoncé will perform at a rally focused on abortion rights. Podcaster Joe Rogan will interview Trump.
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For his first Halloween in the U.S., British man takes a stab at scare acting
In this week's StoryCorps, a man from Briton remembers his first Halloween in America.
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As the election nears, the swing state of Pennsylvania is a major focus
What’s the political debate like in a swing ward -- in a swing town -- in a swing county -- in a swing state? We travel to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
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District attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced in parents' slaying
The Los Angeles County district attorney is recommending a resentencing hearing for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life for killing their parents.
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An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu
An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected.
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Peru's bus drivers strike over rising crime concerns -- disrupting the capital
Bus drivers in Peru are on strike -- disrupting the capital Lima. More strikes are threatened as workers demand more protection from extortion gangs.
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The 2024 World Series will spotlight Dodger's star player Shohei Ohtani
When the World Series begins Friday, LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will finally have his moment. The best player in baseball has energized fans, journalists from his native Japan and fellow players.