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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.
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The challenges ahead for interim Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille are enormous
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Haiti's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, about his efforts to stabilize parts of Haiti which are overrun by gangs.
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Love songs are changing. What today's love songs say about us
The pop charts used to be dominated by romantic love songs. Not so much anymore. Where did our love go?
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Morning news brief
How the Supreme Court's immunity ruling may re-shape the presidency. A proposed federal rule could offer protection from extreme heat to millions of workers. Ransomware is becoming a global crisis.
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What does the presidential immunity decision mean for the Jan. 6 case against Trump?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), ex-chairman of the Jan. 6 committee, about the implications of the Supreme Court's decision for Donald Trump's immunity case.
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Suff's highlights styles of activism among women who fought for equal rights
As Americans celebrate the day that gave white men life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Broadway musical Suffs explores the styles of activism used by Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells and others.