A Martinez
Stories
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Parts of the Southeast coastline are dealing with the aftermath of Idalia
Idalia came ashore along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane — the first to hit the region since the 1800s. A major storm surge and electricity outages are complicating rescue efforts.
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Court in Manhattan to hear minimum wage case involving NYC, food delivery drivers
App-based food delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Grubhub, filed lawsuits to strike down New York's new minimum wage law, and a court will hear the case on Thursday.
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Actor Paul Reubens, who created Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
Reubens' work included the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and the children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse, which produced new episodes from 1986 to 1990.
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Cameron Hudson discusses future of U.S.-Niger military relations following the coup
The future of U.S.-Niger military relations is unclear after the coup. A Martinez talks to Cameron Hudson, senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about their ties.
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French's is partnering with Skittles to make limited-edition mustard-flavored candies
For National Mustard Day next month, French's is partnering with Skittles to make their first-ever mustard-flavored candy. It will only be available in three cities and in an online sweepstakes.
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A plea deal in the Hunter Biden case has been put on hold
A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings.
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How rising ocean temperatures will impact ecotourism in Florida
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jennifer Pollom, executive director of the Ocean Conservation Foundation, about the effects of high ocean temperatures on ecotourism in the Florida Keys.
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Rep. Robert Garcia to launch bipartisan popular arts caucus
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., a huge comic book fan who is about the launch what he calls a bipartisan popular arts caucus this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con.
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug has been shown to slow the disease in a new study
A large study shows that an experimental Alzheimer's drug can slow down the disease at least as much as a drug approved by the FDA. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)
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Actors union agrees to federal mediation with studios as contract deadline nears
The union representing Hollywood actors has agreed to mediation in its ongoing negotiations. This came a day before the contract is set to expire. A strike is possible if an agreement isn't reached.