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American pop culture lost a trio of important figures over the weekend
We look back at the lives of sex-advice guru Dr. Ruth, fitness icon Richard Simmons and actress Shannon Daughtery who all died over the weekend.
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The 988 suicide and crisis line turns 2 years old tomorrow
The lifeline has connected millions of people to help either by phone text or chat. But while it's gotten better over the two years, it still has a long way to go.
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The Republican National Convention kicks off just days after attempt on Trump's life
While GOP officials say the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump will not affect the RNC, there is no question it will have a strong impact on the speeches and tenor of the event.
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The Trump assassination attempt raises questions about Secret Service failures
How was a shooter able to get a line of sight to a former president during a public event? We speak with former secret service agent Bill Gage about protecting presidents.
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Many people are still processing the attempted assassination of ex-President Trump
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday. We hear from Americans who are trying to understand what this could mean for the country.
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A superstar in microlending says corruption accusations are political
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Muhammad Yunus, the "Father of Microcredit," about his legacy being called into question in Bangladesh.
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Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel targeted 2 Hamas military leaders
At least 90 Palestinians were killed in an airstrike that the Israeli military said was targeting two top Hamas military leaders -- the most senior of whom has evaded assassination multiple times.
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Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate
Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza's largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable.
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Strike on children’s hospital marks another Ukrainian facility hit by Russian attack
The funeral for a doctor who was killed in a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv accentuates the wartime danger and losses for Ukraine's medical community.
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If Biden dropped out, how long would it take a candidate to set up a viable campaign?
President Biden says he's staying in the race. But if fellow Democrats should persuade him to leave, what is the realistic timeline to stand-up a new campaign?
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Sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel strain relations with Japan
Allegations of U.S. military servicemen's sexual assaults against women in Okinawa have been an irritant to the U.S.-Japan alliance. Several cases, which were kept from the public, have come to light.
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A former inmate finds meaning through his work as a death doula
In this week's StoryCorps, Michael Rogers came to the StoryCorps booth to talk about how his work as a death doula changed his perspective on life.