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World leaders gather at the United Nations this week with a lot on their plate
World leaders meet at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York -- in a week that is likely to be dominated by events in the Middle East.
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Man held for an apparent attempt on Trump's life will be in court in Florida
The man being held for an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Ryan Routh, is in court Monday for a hearing on the conditions of his detention.
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We're talking to Nevada voters. Here's what role the state could play in the election
Nevada could be a tipping point for the 2024 presidential election. Here’s what could convince voters to go to the polls and vote for either VP Harris or former President Donald Trump.
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Volunteers in Georgia turn out for a day of weeding to save an endangered flower
A rare vanishing flower that grows in only two places on earth survives only because people weed its habitat.
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Police in Alabama search for suspects in mass shooting in Birmingham
Police are looking for suspects in Saturday's mass shooting that left four people dead and 17 others injured in a popular entertainment district.
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The use of 'they' adds to how some Americans see politics in terms of Us vs. Them
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York University professor Marcia Pally about former President Donald Trump's use of the word "they" when referring to immigrants and his political rivals.
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How the way voters are registered in Nevada puts the swing state up for grabs
Why is Nevada a swing state, and what does it take to win an election there? NPR's A Martinez talks with longtime political reporter Jon Ralston of "The Nevada Independent."
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Morning news brief
As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, fears of an all-out war grow. World leaders are in New York for U.N. meeting. Police in Birmingham, Ala., search for suspects in a mass shooting.
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There’s evidence fragile X symptoms can be reduced with an experimental drug
There's growing evidence that an experimental drug can help people with Fragile X syndrome, an inherited condition that can cause autism and intellectual disabilities
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Folk musician Eugene Rodriguez authors memoir 'Bird of Four Hundred Voices'
A new memoir by folk artist Eugene Rodriguez explores his work resurrecting traditional Mexican music with youth in The Bay Area. It's called "Bird of Four Hundred Voices."
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Lebanese health minister discusses his country's response to pager explosions
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad about the country's health care response to the recent attacks.
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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season
The LA Dodger's star hit his 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He became the first big league player to hit three homers and steal two bases in a game.
