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Fears are growing of a widening war in the Middle East
The Middle East is bracing for tit-for-tat responses between Iran and Israel that could spin out into an all-out regional war.
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What the process looks like when it comes to vetting a presidential running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris will be selecting her running mate soon. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with James Hamilton, who helped vet VP candidates for four democratic presidential candidates.
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Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.
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The 2nd week of the Olympic Games in Paris started with athletes making history
American Noah Lyles won gold in the hundred meter sprint by five one thousandths of a second. U.S. swimmers grabbed two gold medals and shattered two world records in the pool.
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Is it possible to get the sweetness of sugar along with the health benefits of fiber?
Forget artificial sweeteners. Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a product that lets you eat sugar without absorbing all of it.
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Harris has momentum, but the race is still tight. Here are the paths to the presidency
Trump’s leads in the Blue Wall states have been completely wiped out, and they remain true toss-ups. The former president retains a narrow lead in all four Sun Belt states.
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Americans don't get enough sleep. Can magnesium supplements help?
A lot of people are sleep deprived, according to the CDC. Some take supplements like melatonin to help. Now there’s growing interest in magnesium as a sleep aid. But is there any evidence it works?
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Why a famed cellist played for a heard of bison on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Famed Cellist Yo Yo Ma has a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and celebrating ecological healing. That led him to Glacier National Park to play for a herd of newly re-introduced bison.
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Researchers have a new idea about why fish swim in schools.
A new study suggests fish may swim together in turbulent water to conserve energy.
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Antigovernment protesters demand the prime minister of Bangladesh resign
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bangladeshi politics expert Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State, about protests in Bangladesh that led to score of deaths over the weekend.
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The arguments against setting term limits for Supreme Court justices
NPR's A Martinez speaks with American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Adam White about the constitutional arguments against setting term limits for Supreme Court justices.
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Morning news brief
VP Harris is expected to announce her running mate within the next day. Fears grow of a widening war in the Middle East. The second week of the Olympic Games in Paris is off to a fast start.
