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Drummer Steve Moriarty's book remembers Mia Zapata, lead singer of The Gits
Mia Zapata led the punk group The Gits in Seattle during the grunge years. Before she could be in the national spotlight, she was raped and murdered in 1993. A new book remembers her life and work.
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Biden reignites Cancer Moonshot to mobilize a national initiative to end cancer
President Biden traveled to New Orleans this week to announce a $150 million investment in technologies to improve cancer surgeries. We check in on the progress of Cancer Moonshot.
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The Democratic Party has new energy but it's not trickling down to a race in Montana
One of Republicans' best chances to pick up a U.S. Senate seat is in Montana, where the change at the top of the Democratic ticket is challenging for incumbent Jon Tester.
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Morning news brief
Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than three years. A new round of talks to end the war in Gaza is set to begin in Doha. There’s some violence on the streets in the Bangladeshi capital.
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Amid a crack down on dissent, pop star Danny Ocean backs Venezuelan opposition
As protests in Venezuela continue following the presidential election, pop star Danny Ocean reflects on how his new EP, "Venequia," is playing a role in the country's political climate.
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Since ousting Bangladesh's prime minister, student protesters are pushing reforms
Students sweep broken glass, direct traffic, and join the government after ousting the former leader of Bangladesh. But can they rebuild a country?
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Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July
Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though.
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It's the third anniversary of Taliban fighters retaking the Afghan capital Kabul
NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Shawn VanDriver of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that helps people resettle in the U.S., about what needs to be done three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan.
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Mpox surge declared a 'public health emergency of international concern' by WHO
The World Health Organization declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency. Cases have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spread to nearby countries.
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After 8 years of a Democratic governor in Louisiana, Landry moves policy to the right
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who signed the Ten Commandments law, is the first Republican governor in the state in eight years and has gotten national attention for a number of right-wing policies.
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Venezuela moves to shut down dissent after a disputed election
Lawmakers aligned with Venezuela's autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro say they will pass a bill regulating social media companies. Opponents say it is a move to repress dissent.
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Trump campaign says 'foreign sources' stole documents to interfere with the election
The FBI is investigating the claim that former President Donald Trump's campaign has been hacked. Someone has been sending documents to news organizations.