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Harris, Trump camps haven't specified how their Ukraine plan may differ from Biden's
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Politico editor-at-large Matthew Kaminski on the lack of clarity from the Harris and Trump campaigns on their Ukraine policy.
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The Olympic flag was passed to LA. How will everyone get around the car-choked city?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised a "no car" Olympics when the summer games come to her city in 2028. How is her plan going to work in a city famous for large freeways and a lot of traffic?
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Weekend matchup: Harris and Trump campaigned on the same day. Hear the contrast
VP Harris was in Nevada with her running mate, and ex-president Trump campaigned for a Senate candidate in Montana. The same-day appearances is a chance to hear the contrast in substance and style.
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'You’re Embarrassing Yourself' is author Desiree Akhavan's memoir about shame
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award-winning Iranian American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan about how she overcame years of self doubt.
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It's been a week since Ukrainian troops launched an attack in Russian territory
Ukraine’s military says it now controls almost 400 square miles of Russia. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
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Morning news brief
Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on his social media platform X. Tim Walz is making his first solo campaign stop on Tuesday. Mystery surrounds one of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.
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Colorado clerk found guilty of giving election deniers access to voting equipment
Colorado jury finds an ex-Mesa County clerk guilty of four felony charges related to granting access to voting equipment to people who falsely believed the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Kentucky moves to expand a state law to make it easier to rock climb on private land
Rock climbers who want to explore cliffs on private land in Kentucky hope to get help from state lawmakers to do so.
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Democrats and Republicans have chosen Chicago as a party convention site since 1860
When Democrats meet in Chicago to select a presidential nominee, it will be the 26th time the city has been host to a major party convention -- the most of any city.
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Why the solar industry is working to repair its reputation
The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements.
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A study examined whether our individual morals change with the seasons
A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care.
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Musk interviewed Trump in a freewheeling conversation that covered many subjects
Elon Musk is using the power of his social media platform X to put his weight behind Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.