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How Russia is using artificial intelligence in its propaganda operations
This week, U.S. officials said they disrupted a Russian propaganda operation that used fake social media accounts posing as Americans. Artificial intelligence is making the Kremlin's efforts easier.
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Boxes holding Narcan in overdose hotspots can save lives, Massachusetts project shows
There’s no single reason for the slight drop in opioid overdose deaths across most of the U.S. last year. But finding new ways to make Narcan available in public, 24 hours a day, is helping.
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Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden.
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Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are fighting a 5-day office week mandate
The City of Philadelphia ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15. A judge has heard arguments as part of a union request to delay implementation.
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Biden's top economic adviser on the state of inflation in the U.S.
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with President Biden’s top economic adviser, Jared Bernstein, about the state of inflation in the United States according to Thursday's Consumer Price Index report.
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Why SpaceX is facing off with the National Labor Relations Board
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with labor reporter Josh Eidelson about a report he co-authored in Bloomberg Businessweek about the allegations of sexual harassment at SpaceX and the subsequent lawsuits.
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Shelley Duvall, 'The Shining' star, dies at age 75
Actress Shelley Duvall, 75, known for her roles in The Shining and a number of Robert Altman’s films, died at her home in Texas of complications related to diabetes, her partner Dan Gilroy said.
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Modi's visit to Moscow and what it could mean for the world
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Daniel Markey, Senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace, about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic tour through Europe.
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You'll find ammo vending machines at some Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma grocery stores
Some grocery stores in Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama have vending machines that dispense ammunition. Some say they're a safer way to sell it, while others say they send the wrong message.
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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for 'Rust' death starts in Santa Fe
Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter is underway in Santa Fe. He's been charged in the 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film 'Rust.'
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Many Americans are still experiencing sticker shock at the supermarket
Grocery prices have stabilized over the last year, but many shoppers are still smarting over double-digit price increases from two years ago. Low-income families are often hardest hit.
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Brazil has to deal with about 47 million tons of trash left after devastating floods
Devastating floods in southern Brazil created more than 47 million tons of trash. It's a giant problem for the country that's having to deal with increasing deadly weather events with climate change.