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French cinema star and Oscar nominee Anouk Aimee dies at 92
Anouk Aimee was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1966 movie "A Man and A Woman." She starred in more than 70 films before her retirement.
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Observing Juneteenth with the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.
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How a board game can help vulnerable communities prepare for catastrophic wildfires
As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.
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Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77
Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Gov. Wes Moore about absolving people convicted of cannabis-related crimes, in what he calls “the most sweeping state level pardon in any state in American history.”
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Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.
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Judy Garland’s hometown hopes a good witch will help purchase Dorothy’s ruby slippers
Minnesota lawmakers set aside $100,000 for the formerly stolen pair this year and the Judy Garland Museum hopes a benevolent figure can help win them at auction.
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NPR probe finds getting help from a sale leaseback company can be costly
Companies like EasyKnock offer to help people in financial trouble by buying their home and renting it back. A new NPR probe found the deals cost some people a lot of money and even their homes.
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Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week's debate offers them an opportunity
The presidential race is tied among registered voters, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. And while most voters say nothing will change their mind, other voters say they could be swayed.
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Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus
Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
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Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship
NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN’s Andscape about the Celtics 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
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The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain's waste removal system works.
