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Engineers have a new theory on how Egypt's first pyramid was built
A new study theorizes that ancient Egyptians constructed the world's first pyramid using much more advanced technology than some Egyptologists believe.
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Legalizing same-sex marriage is good for straight people and the country, author says
As part of Morning Edition's Summer of Love series, NRP's Michel Martin asks author Jonathan Rauch how the legalization of same-sex marriage has changed America.
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The devastating heat wave in 2003 was a wake-up call for Europeans
Last summer's heat in Europe contributed to tens of thousands of deaths. A study finds that many more were prevented because of adaptations that have happened since a devastating heat wave in 2003.
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Harris’ presidential campaign was met with enthusiasm. When will the honeymoon end?
Vice President Harris has had a three week launch to her campaign that most candidates can only dream of. Campaign veterans, however, say this honeymoon will inevitably end.
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Morning news brief
There's already a claim of foreign interference in this year’s election. Missouri and Arizona voters will weigh in on the right to an abortion in November. U.S. tries again to end the war in Sudan.
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Former math teacher turned stand-up comic weaves the war in Gaza into his act
Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about telling jokes concerning the Israel-Hamas war.
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A New York summer program teaches students of color about climate change
Some urban teenagers don't get the chance to explore the wilderness. The Timbuctoo Institute, a summer program in New York State, gives city teens a chance to do just that.
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The abortion debate is headed to 2 more states' ballot boxes in November
Voters in Arizona and Missouri will be asked to weigh in on the right to an abortion in November. That makes eight states so far that will have ballot measures around reproductive rights.
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Harris, Trump camps haven't specified how their Ukraine plan may differ from Biden's
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Politico editor-at-large Matthew Kaminski on the lack of clarity from the Harris and Trump campaigns on their Ukraine policy.
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The Olympic flag was passed to LA. How will everyone get around the car-choked city?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised a "no car" Olympics when the summer games come to her city in 2028. How is her plan going to work in a city famous for large freeways and a lot of traffic?
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Weekend matchup: Harris and Trump campaigned on the same day. Hear the contrast
VP Harris was in Nevada with her running mate, and ex-president Trump campaigned for a Senate candidate in Montana. The same-day appearances is a chance to hear the contrast in substance and style.
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'You’re Embarrassing Yourself' is author Desiree Akhavan's memoir about shame
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award-winning Iranian American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan about how she overcame years of self doubt.