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David Rennie, of 'The Economist,' on the intrusiveness of the Chinese state
In Part 2 of David Rennie's exit interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the former Beijing Bureau chief for "The Economist" talks about living under the strict scrutiny of the Chinese Communist Party.
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The Lebanese government blames Israel for pagers that exploded across the country
An attack on pagers used by members of Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah led to thousands of casualties. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas about the unusual attack.
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NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life
A long-awaited mission to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter, is on track to launch in just a few weeks. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2024.)
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Kashmir is holding its first state elections since India brought it under direct rule
Residents of India-administered Kashmir begin voting in the first regional elections in a decade. It comes years after India's government stripped away the territory’s statehood.
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Flooding has devastated several parts of the world in a short period of time
Floods have taken lives and buried towns in eastern Europe, Nigeria and Shanghai this week. Scientists say intense precipitation is becoming more possible with human-driven climate change.
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The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know
The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
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Hundreds are wounded after Hezbollah members' pagers exploded in their pockets
Hundreds of members of Hezbollah were wounded by exploding pagers when they exploded in their pockets in what appeared to be synchronized blasts.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in Manhattan on charges of sexual misconduct
Producer and star Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been accused by multiple people of sexual misconduct, was arrested on Tuesday in Manhattan.
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Why don’t DJs at some radio stations play a wider variety of music?
Why do pop radio stations play the same songs over and over again? We take a closer look.
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False claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio city lead to threats of violence
Springfield faces repeated evacuations, lockdowns and cancellations after the spread of false claims about Haitian migrants. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Springfield News-Sun reporter Jessica Orozco.
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Political violence incidents, including attempts on Trump's life, increases in 2024
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
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Officials in New York say they have a solution to the city's rat problem
New York City has lots of rats. Officials are trying to contain them by resorting to something many other cities have relied on for years.
