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A landslide victory in Britain for a party that hasn’t been in power since Tony Blair
The next British prime minister will be Keir Starmer, from the center-left Labour Party. It was a near wipeout for the Conservatives -- the party's worst defeat in its nearly 200-year history.
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Alabama quilters find ways to bring financial benefits to their community
The historical quilting collective Gee's Bend has made colorful imagination for decades. Now, they are working to monetize their artistry.
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Stories of new U.S. citizens: A Canadian on what it now means to be an American
As part of a weeklong series on new American citizens, Khadija Mohamed, who is originally from the Canada, explains what it means to her to be an American.
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Hong Kong politician Regina Ip is squarely in the pro-Beijing camp
One of the most outspoken voices of Hong Kong's pro-Beijing establishment political camp says the city needs to jettison its laissez faire ways to be economically successful in today's world.
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Is federal money doing anything to stop the drying Colorado River?
As talks drag on with California and the six states with which it shares the Colorado River, cities like Phoenix are getting creative with federal funding for water conservation. Maybe too creative.
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Morning news brief
U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. American taxpayers are throwing money at the Colorado River. Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions.
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MaXXXine, the 3rd installment in a horror film trilogy, debuts in theaters
NPR's A Martinez talks to director Ti West and actress Mia Goth about teaming up again for MaXXXine, the third part of a horror film trilogy that began with X and Pearl.
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Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions
Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November.
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Voters in France return to the polls for a second round of voting on Sunday
French voters could usher in the country's first far-right Parliament since one was installed in WWII, but candidates are dropping out of the race in an effort to try to stop it.
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The women who earned 6 of the Top 10 positions on the Billboard album chart
Women are dominating the charts, from established singers like Taylor Swift, to newer chart topper Charli XCX.
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Why drone light shows are replacing traditional July 4th fireworks
Citing environmental and health concerns, several cities across the U.S. are replacing the traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays with a light show made with drones.
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U.S. Border officials attribute increased migrant deaths to extreme heat
In New Mexico, a group of firefighters is assisting the Border Patrol in rescuing migrants in the Southern New Mexico desert.