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Venezuela continues crackdown on opposition as U.S. considers more diplomatic efforts
Leaders of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are trying to mediate the standoff between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his political opponents as weeks of mass protests and arrests continue.
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Female governors tell Julia Louis-Dreyfus the advantages of being underestimated
Actress Julia Louis Dreyfus — of "Veep" and "Seinfeld" fame — hosted a roundtable with Democratic female governors at the DNC to discuss the importance of women in state leadership.
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Morning news brief
Harris running mate Tim Walz headlined third night of DNC. Kamala Harris' address will outline her vision for the country. Canada's two main railways and unionized employees are at a contract impasse.
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Guitarist for indie rock group The National composes classical music album
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Bryce Dessner, a member of the rock band The National, about his classical music debut. The album -- "Solos" -- comes out Friday on Sony Classical.
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Survey results: Teens don't feel challenged in school and feel unprepared for future
A new survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation finds Gen Zers optimistic about their futures -- but also feeling unprepared and disengaged at school.
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Search teams scour waters along Italy’s southwestern shore, where a luxury yacht sank
Six people are known to be missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife.
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What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia say about a so-called 'red line'?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas, now at the McCain Institute, about Ukraine's incursion into Russia, and implications for U.S. and allied policy.
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The Obamas use their speeches to the Democratic National Convention to excite voters
Michelle Obama urged Democrats to do all they can to win. Barack Obama asked delegates to “listen” to voters who aren’t ready yet. VP nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses the DNC Wednesday night.
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Palestinian Americans in Chicago use DNC to demand an end to the war in Gaza
Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans. How is this community feeling about having the DNC in town and are they optimistic the event will amplify their concerns?
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Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood is on borrowed time. A film is documenting it all
Mountains, the first feature by filmmaker Monica Sorelle, focuses on a Haitian American family struggling to get ahead in a South Florida neighborhood targeted by developers.
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Charm offensive: Up the status of your handbag with charms
Bag charms are a simple, fun way to embellish handbags. According to the fashion magazine Marie Claire, searches for bag charms have spiked 240 percent on Pinterest since last year.
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Are Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan now the weak link in the Blue Wall?
Is the "Blue Wall" of states that usually vote Democratic still strong? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks senior editor at "The Atlantic," Ron Brownstein, the writer who coined the term.
