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A half-mile long mural in Los Angeles celebrates the history of California
One of the world’s largest murals is painted on the side of a concrete-lined river — running through the city of Los Angeles. The Great Wall of Los Angeles was completed between 1974 and 1984.
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'Morning Edition' listeners weigh in on their favorite passages from the Declaration of Independence
NPR listeners talk about the passages in the Declaration of Independence that are most meaningful to them.
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Ransomware attacks have increased -- causing a global crisis
Car dealerships across the U.S. and Canada are at a standstill after a cyberattack on a software platform. It's one example of an ongoing global crisis.
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How the Supreme Court immunity ruling could affect Trump's criminal cases
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with legal expert Kim Wehle about how the recent Supreme Court’s immunity ruling may shake up former President Trump’s criminal cases.
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On this July 4th week, we’re handing the mic to 4th graders for a history lesson
One group was tasked with studying the Quartering Act of 1765. Their podcast was one of nearly 2,000 submitted to NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.
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Taliban attend U.N. talks meant to normalize Afghan ties but women are excluded
The United Nations held a new round of talks on bringing Afghanistan into the international fold. For the first time, the Taliban participated -- but women's rights advocates were not invited.
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The federal government pours $7 billion into solar energy for low-income households
The Biden administration is betting more solar energy for low-income homes can both be a climate solution and good for pocketbooks.
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With Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, Trump could avoid trials before fall elections
The ruling on presidential immunity vastly expands the power of a sitting president. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Will Scharf, an attorney who represented former President Trump in his immunity case.
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Rep. Doggett is the first Democrat in Congress to call on Biden to withdraw
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas is the first congressional Democrat to publicly call for President Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid after last week's poor debate performance.
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The action at Wimbledon is in the early stages but already there's much to talk about
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim about the opening days of Wimbledon.
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Young people splurge more as 'little treat' trends boom on social media
Research shows young people are more likely to splurge on treats than older generations, in part due to social media.
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Stories of new U.S. citizens: Nickolas Grosser came to the U.S. from Brazil
A new American citizen from Brazil shares his story as part of a series on America's newest citizens.