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What one religion in South Korea is doing to attract new followers
Churches, temples and monasteries are closing as people in many countries turn away from organized religions. The problem is especially serious in rapidly aging societies such as South Korea.
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Morning news brief
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes a plea deal with U.S. A Florida court weighs whether special counsel Jack Smith can prosecute ex-President Trump. The Upper Midwest grapples with flooding.
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China has just returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon
The far side of the moon looks very different from the near side, and with the Chang'e 6 mission, scientists are hoping to learn why.
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Jon Batiste will perform in a pregame celebration during a tribute to the Negro Leagues
Jazz musician Jon Batiste will be part of Major League Baseball events Thursday night honoring former Negro League players in Birmingham, Ala.
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How organizations decide whether to take a stand on social issues
NPR's Michel Martin talks to marketing expert Professor Marcus Collins about how organizations decide whether to speak out on prominent social issues.
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Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century.
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Philadelphia aims to create a pipeline of affordable housing developers with access to capital
People without easy access to capital are getting into housing development in Philadelphia, as part of a program designed to create more affordable housing and boost non-traditional developers.
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Kansas doctors say mentorship can help as women are still underrepresented in surgery
Women comprise more than half of medical school graduates, but the number of female surgeons is low. A club at a Kansas medical school offers them support and mentorship.
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Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact -- indicating a deeper cooperation
Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked.
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Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now.
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Morning news brief
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion.
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Does science back up the surgeon general's call for a warning label on social media?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media's effect on kids.
