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American journalist Evan Gershkovich is on trial for espionage in Russia
The espionage trial for Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, has begun in Russia’s Ural mountain capital of Yekaterinburg. That’s the same city where he was detained 15 months ago.
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Rep. Bowman loses in New York Democratic primary shaped by Israel-Hamas war
Democratic Rep. Jaamal Bowman of New York faced a primary defeat in a race that revealed divisions within his own party over the war in Gaza.
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Deadly protests break out in Kenya’s capital Nairobi over proposed tax hikes
The situation remains tense in Kenya after protesters were killed when police fired on crowds demonstrating against proposed tax increases
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One of the hot button issues in the presidential debate will be the economy
On this day before the presidential candidates debate, we have some debate prep for voters. Tuesday's briefing was on immigration -- and now the issue is the economy.
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Would an NBA team draft the son of Lebron James if it helps them sign his father?
The NBA draft begins Wednesday night, and this year the son of superstar LeBron James is the lead story.
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A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state
People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital.
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Israel's Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute about the Israeli court decision that lifts a military service exemption for ultra-orthodox men.
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Morning news brief
Deadly protests over Kenya tax hikes. Republican vice presidential candidates make their final pitch to Donald Trump. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands trial for espionage in Russia.
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Republicans and Democrats don't understand Latino voting bloc, strategist says
NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican strategist Mike Madrid about his book -- Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy -- about the power of the Latino vote.
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Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle Haiti's gang violence
After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti.
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There are signs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is struggling
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager and daughter-in-law, about the challenges facing Kennedy's independent presidential campaign.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enters into a plea deal with the U.S. government
Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and is expected to return to Australia. The move brings an end to a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets.