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Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled
A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.
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A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is "White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy."
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Morning news brief
The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government.
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Iran's president died last month. Voters are about to pick his replacement
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy about Iran's elections on Friday, and a presidency in the shadow of the country's Supreme Leader.
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The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There's a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams and you'll find them on the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail.
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A decline in beer sales has led to an excess supply of hops in the U.S.
The U.S. has an oversupply of hops as the result of a record harvest in 2021, lingering effects from the pandemic and a dip in demand for craft beer. What else can hops be used for, if anything?
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Biden issues pardon to troops expelled from the military for their sexuality
President Biden on Wednesday issued a blanket pardon to LGBTQI+ service members removed from the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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States had rules for hunting and trapping mountain lions except Texas. That's changed
Texas is enacting basic rules for the hunting and trapping mountain lions, including requiring a 36-hour check on traps and banning “canned” hunts."
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Why the dearth of Black college baseball coaches is a problem
Although the color barrier was broken decades ago in Major League baseball, there are few black players in college baseball and even fewer coaches.
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Ukrainian soldiers, who are also musicians, are on a thank you tour in the U.S.
The Ukrainian soldiers are on a U.S tour to thank Americans for the latest round of military aid to Ukraine -- and to court new support.
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Congress poured billions of dollars into schools. Did it help students learn?
The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didn’t get them all the way there.
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A week before elections, British party leaders trade barbs during TV debate
Ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate this election season, the United Kingdom has witnessed its final leadership debate between the two candidates for prime minister. The election is July 4.
