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The grounds around a palace built by Louis XIV is hosting Olympic events
The Games in Paris include one of the grandest venues to ever host an Olympic event: the grounds of Versailles, where equestrian events and the pentathlon are held in sight of the opulent palace.
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As the events wind down in Paris, the excitement at the Olympics isn't waning
It was a busy day at the Stade de France where U.S. track and field athletes claimed three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympics.
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Harris is signaling her campaign's priorities. The economy could be key for voters
Kamala Harris hasn't released an economic platform for her campaign. What can Americans expect her economic priorities to be if she's elected president?
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As war drags on, there are rifts within Israel's leadership over the next steps
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting his top security chiefs’ calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israelis brace themselves for an escalation with Iran.
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NPR's 'Planet Money' team looks into the prevalence of class action settlements
If you’ve bought anything in the last decade -- or paid for a service -- there’s a decent chance you’ve received at least one class action settlement notice.
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Why Boston's homicide rate dropped to a historic low
Boston officials attribute a low homicide rate to luck, more data and a long-standing violence prevention program that pairs police and clergy.
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'Milton + esperanza' is the new album from esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento
Musician esperanza spalding was in college when she became a fan of Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento. Now she's made an album with him.
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Morning news brief
Democratic presidential ticket's debut tour stopped in Michigan. Friday marks ten years since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The U.S. had a good showing in track and field on Thursday.
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Ukraine must drive Russia troops away from border areas, a Zelenskyy adviser says
As Ukraine receives new weapons -- such as F-16 fighter jets -- Ukrainian troops struggle to halt a Russian ground offensive in the eastern part of the country.
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Democrats' presidential campaign seems to have renewed energy after Harris' VP pick
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic strategist David Axelrod about the energy behind Kamala Harris' campaign, and how Democrats can capitalize on the momentum.
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NTSB wraps up 'door plug' hearing. What did the safety board learn?
The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up a two-day hearing on the January "door plug" blowout aboard a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane flown by Alaska Airlines.
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After 1 year, remembering the deadly Maui wildfire
After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task.