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Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in "preemptive strike." VP Harris’ ties with Donald Trump in some swing states in latest poll. EX-LA mayor Eric Garcetti is accused of lying under oath.
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The giant of fast fashion Shein is suing its ultracheap rival Temu
The two discount retailers have been battling it out in court for months, accusing each other of intimidation, theft and fraud. Both ship much of their items directly from China
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With Kamala Harris leading in the polls, can Donald Trump come back?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican pollster John McLaughlin about how former President Donald Trump can win back the White House in November.
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In accepting the presidential nomination, Harris promised to put country first
Vice President Kamala Harris gave the biggest speech of her political career Thursday night to cap off the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Indigenous and Black people tell their seafaring stories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Indigenous and Black people tell their own seafaring stories at Mystique Seaport Museum
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A new album combines Appalachian music with traditional Chinese folk music
A new album combines Appalachian music with tradition Chinese folk music.
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Uncommitted delegates at DNC were denied a speaking slot to address Gaza conditions
While Vice President Harris called the suffering in Gaza "heartbreaking," activists say they were hoping a Palestinian American would have also been allowed to speak at the convention.
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Snippets of Michelle Obama's DNC remarks are still circulating widely online
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former NPR host Michele Norris, who writes in a recent column for "The Washington Post," about Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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Can Alabama prosecute someone for helping people travel out of state for an abortion?
Abortion rights advocates and providers are suing Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, seeking to block him from prosecuting people who help patients travel outside the state to end pregnancies.
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As shipping traffic increases in U.S. ports, communities see serious health impacts
Billions of federal dollars are aimed at mitigating health issues, such as asthma and heart disease, by turning ports away from diesel to electric.
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The Poison Book Project is looking for Victorian-era books made with toxic dyes
Members of the Poison Book Project are working to identify old books that contain toxic pigments such as arsenic.
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Remembering Ms. Colombia, a popular character who was a fixture at Jacob Riis Park
Two friends, Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres, remember Osvaldo Gómez, known as Ms. Colombia, who dispensed legal advice at Jacob Riis Park -- one of New York's most-popular beaches.