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To mark D-Day, Biden will deliver a defense of democracy that hits on campaign themes
President Biden's trip to Normandy will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. But there's also a political subtext to the journey.
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How a Colorado woman bought a used EV for less than $700
New electric vehicles can be expensive, and tax credits and other incentives to buy them hard to navigate. But one woman in Colorado drove home from a dealership with a used EV for less than $700.
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Modi declares victory but his party fails to reach an outright majority
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third term in office but it was far from a landslide, and his party will have to work to form a coalition government.
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3 European nations break with U.S. and formally recognize an independent Palestine
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby about the countries recognizing Palestinian statehood. The U.S. has said it wants a two-state solution.
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Classified documents case: Lawyers for Trump will be in a Florida courtroom
The legal team for former President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to dismiss charges against him for mishandling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
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What do border politics look like along the U.S.-Mexico border?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with two members of a political family in Nogales, Ariz., whose lives and careers have been shaped by immigration policy.
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A canned water brand says it's giving away a fighter jet — for real
The company Liquid Death is giving away a $400,000 L-39 Aero Jet nicknamed "The Dehydrator." Apparently because its thrust will relieve you of your bodily fluids. You know so you need water. Get it?
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A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a convenience store
Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws.
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Vietnam's top security official is confirmed as president
To Lam, who oversaw police and intelligence operations at a time when rights groups say basic freedoms had been suppressed, was confirmed amid a major reshuffle of the country's top leadership.
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Summer fire season nears as many wildland firefighting jobs are vacant
The forecast for a hotter-than-normal summer has Westerners on edge, especially with up to a quarter of all U.S. federal wildland firefighter jobs currently unfilled.
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Do your plane rides feel bumpier than usual? There's a reason for that
Scientists say climate change is making airline turbulence worse. NPR's Leila Fadel explores the link with Paul Williams, professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading in England.
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Research into the chemical found in ecstasy is plagued with allegations of misconduct
MDMA — the chemical found in the drug ecstasy — has appeared effective for treating PTSD in clinical trials. But there are concerns about the quality of the research.
