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The opposition candidate in Venezuela has left the country for asylum in Spain
Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.
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Harris and Trump prepare for their first debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia
What do presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump need to deliver during their first debate this week? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks two veteran White House speechwriters.
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California farmers turn to agave amid drought conditions and climate change
Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don't require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.
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'My Brilliant Friend' is returning for the final season with 2 new stars
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Alba Rohrwacher {ROAR-wah-her} and Irene Maiorino {EE-reh-neh mah-yoh-REE-noh}, stars of the fourth and last season of the series My Brilliant Friend, which airs starting September 9 on HBO Max.
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The mother of the alleged Georgia school shooter warned the school about her son
She called the school the morning of the attack, to warn administrators about her son. Apalachee High School will remain closed while the investigation continues.
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A pub choir is on a U.S. tour and the audience is the star
An Australian musician is touring the US, turning everyday people into a choir capable of beautiful harmonies.
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It was a busy opening week of the NFL season
There was as much drama off the field with major new contracts, a police altercation and some key injuries.
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How the views of current advisers might shape Harris' foreign policy as president
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Foreign Policy columnist Michael Hirsh about Kamala Harris’ national security advisers, and how their books suggest a vision for “a humbler status” for the United States.
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Why some of the country’s wealthier people say they don’t feel especially well off
A new report from a financial services company finds that only one-third of millionaires consider themselves to be wealthy.
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Blinken to meet with U.K. prime minister for talks on Ukraine and Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits London on Monday, ahead of a White House trip by new U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The talks are focused on Ukraine and Gaza.
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E-cigarette use is declining — even as the industry eyes teens for new products
E-cigarettes hit the market about 20 years ago, and became a hit among teenagers. A new survey, however, finds far fewer teens used e-cigarettes over the past year.
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Father of accused Ga. school shooter has been arrested. Both are to appear in court
Questions remain over this week's school shooting that killed two students and two teachers, as the father of the 14-year-old shooter is charged with manslaughter.
