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Election officials keep an eye out as voting begins in the 2024 general election
Some people are already voting in this year’s election, and some people are already planning to challenge the vote. We’ll hear how election officials are trying to secure their work.
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Exploding pagers in Lebanon struck many people in the face — causing severe injuries
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Elias Warrak, an ophthalmologist who has treated blast victims in and around Beirut following a series of deadly explosions of handheld devices across Lebanon.
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A lot of voters, ages 43 and younger, could make a big difference in November
Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year’s election. We hear about how young people in the swing state of Georgia are feeling about voting.
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Record breaking wildfires burn across South America — especially in Brazil
Brazil has been hit by a number of wildfires as the country experiences a historic drought.
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Lack of facts doesn't deter influencers from looking into debunked Springfield claims
Right-wing online influencers keep trying to find evidence to back ex-President Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. The claims have been repeatedly debunked.
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2 former migrant farmworkers reflect on their journey together
Emma and Rogelio Torres reminisce about how unlikely a pairing they were when they first met as migrant farmworkers in Arizona. They met in the 80s near Yuma — with love the last thing on their minds.
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Racist questions are asked as Arab American rights leader testifies at hearing
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, about a contentious exchange at a Senate hearing on hate crimes.
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Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN to manage St. Bonaventure's basketball team
Sportswriter Adrian Wojnarowski is known for fast breaking news on ESPN. He's leaving the network -- and a contract worth millions of dollars -- to join his alma mater's basketball program.
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National Toy Hall of Fame announces finalists for 2024 induction
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has announced 12 finalists for the 2024 Toy Hall of Fame.
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Threats to schools force lockdowns and canceled classes in at least a dozen states
Hundreds of schools across the country have been getting online and phone threats in recent weeks taxing law enforcement resources.
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North Carolina’s lt. governor is accused of posting on a pornographic website
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, faces pressure to withdraw after reports that he made racist, homophobic and sexually explicit comments online.
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Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions
A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.