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Biden explained why he step aside in a rare Oval Office address to the nation
President Biden spoke about how he plans to "finish the job for the American people," now that he won't have a second term to do that in. He ended his reelection bid Sunday and endorsed Kamala Harris.
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Swing state voters consider Kamala Harris, who would be a historic nominee for president
How are voters in swing states, like Pennsylvania, thinking about the first woman of color to run at the top of the ticket? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Lyons with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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Vice presidential picks: How much do they matter?
With a spot on the Democratic ticket open, NPR's A Martinez asks two political scientists about their analysis of how important vice presidential picks are to a campaign.
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Eli Dershwitz, 2023 world champion in sabre, aims to make Olympic history
At the Paris Summer Olympics, an athlete from Massachusetts could do something no other American has done before: win a gold medal in the sport of sabre. Eli Dershwitz is the reigning world champion.
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Biden aims to make an impact as his vice president campaigns to take his place
President Biden has officially entered his lame duck era. He’s out of the presidential race, but he still has six months left in office. During that time, he wants to continue to make an impact.
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If packing is stressing you out, maybe you need a spread sheet
Do you use a spreadsheet to pack for travel? Maybe you should.
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How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts
Market researchers find that shoppers are buying more generic food brands to counter inflation, while selectively purchasing high-end food items instead of spending money eating out.
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NBA, WNBA sign media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon, leaving TNT out
The leagues secured deals that will bring in $76 billion over the next 11 years, ushering in a new era of streaming. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Isabella Simonetti.
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Part of Yellowstone Stone is closed after a hydrothermal explosion
Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were shocked when a hydrothermal eruption happened right before their eyes. The explosion pushed hot water and rocks about 200 feet into the air.
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After a 3-year hiatus due to Russia’s invasion, music festival is held in Ukraine
Ukraine's largest music festival was held over the weekend in Kyiv for the first time since 2021. Going to the festival is about a lot more than just the music.
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In an address to Congress, Netanyahu defended his country’s war in Gaza
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday, his supporters in the chamber cheered him as demonstrators outside condemned Israel's war in Gaza.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Jesse Katz exposes the underside of immigration in LA
"The Rent Collectors" by Jesse Katz tells the true story of two botched gang murders, and the immigrants stuck between the police and the gangs that run their downtrodden LA neighborhood.