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All eyes at the DNC turn to Harris for her turn to address delegates
Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz introduced himself to the nation in a primetime address at the convention. Kamala Harris will give the convention's keynote address on Thursday night.
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Trump's remixed rallies try to change the tune from 'Crooked Joe' to 'Comrade Kamala'
Former President Donald Trump's rallies often resemble rock concerts, full of his greatest hits. But the former president has struggled to change his tune to run against Vice President Harris.
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Investigating the story of a prominent Chinese dissident accused of being a con artist
An example of how journalism sometimes works: a team investigates one story, one narrative, and if they keep an open mind and dig into the facts, they discover the real story is entirely different.
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Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to give the green light to new COVID-19 vaccines this week to protect against recent variants of the coronavirus.
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With warming waters, anglers reconsider their approach to trout fishing
Western Montana is a mecca for trout fishing. But trout need cold water to thrive, and the scorching temperatures are warming waters -- causing some anglers to rethink their approach to the sport.
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The satirical newspaper 'The Onion' is back in print — really
The satirical newspaper is now available in physical form for the first time since it stopped printing in 2013 because of a drop in paper ad sales.
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'Indicator from Planet Money': Big banks aren't interested in your savings account
Major banks are paying out more in interest on some deposits. The team at "The Indicator from Planet Money" digs into why big banks aren’t paying you much interest on your plain savings account.
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Democrats and their wardrobes have become a thing at the convention
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Rachel Tashjian of "The Washington Post" about fashion choices at the Democratic National Convention.
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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.
