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Sick children are allowed to leave Gaza for the first time in weeks
Israel and Egypt agreed to allow nearly 20 critically ill children to leave Gaza. This is the first major evacuation since the Rafah border closed last month.
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Darren Waller explains in a song why he decided to retire from the NFL
This month, former NFL star Darren Waller both announced his retirement from football and also followed his famous great-grandfather into the music world with a new single.
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Morning news brief
Democrats and Republicans reflect on the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump. A new mandate in Oklahoma requires schools to teach from the Bible in every classroom.
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'Planet Money': The movement to make prison phone calls free
How did prison phone calls get to be so expensive? The team from The Indicator from Planet Money explains.
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How did the presidential debate reverberate with members of Gen X?
Gen Z is widely considered by pollsters to be a target constituency for both the Biden and Trump campaigns. We'll hear from two voices representing the voting group -- but from different sides.
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Controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal is rejected by the Supreme Court
A Supreme Court decision striking down a bankruptcy deal also lifts a shield against lawsuits over the harms caused by the highly addictive opioid Oxycontin.
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This week’s Billboard charts indicate lagging sales and streams in the album sector
The Billboard albums chart is showing signs of a summer slump, as even the biggest records experience dips.
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NFL must pay billions in damages in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws
A federal jury in California has ordered the NFL to pay $4.7 billion in damages for antitrust violations, a decision that could reshape the league's streaming model.
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Many Democrats are concerned by President Biden's debate performance
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about President Biden's debate performance, which raised deep concerns among many Democrats.
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Oklahoma state superintendent says schools must assimilate the Bible into curriculum
Oklahoma's top education official says public schools have to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as a historical text. Many teachers and others are balking, saying he has no authority.
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Here's what to know about Iran's presidential election
When's the election? Who's running? Here's a short primer on Iran's vote for president.
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Supreme Court delivers opinions affecting abortion rights, emissions standards and more
Among the court's opinions was a 6-3 ruling to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. The opinion was erroneously posted on the court's website Wednesday.
