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As 'Shark Week' becomes more sensational, a look at some misconceptions about sharks
"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?
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A Wisconsin man has won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
There's a new champion in the annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. After 11 tries, a Wisconsin man named Gerrit Marshall finally won — and on this 68th birthday, too!
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No clear winner in Spanish elections
Spain is thrown in political limbo after national elections failed to produce a clear winner. No party obtained sufficient votes to form a government.
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Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
The U.S. has maintained that troops spared civilians in the 2019 raid on ISIS leader Baghdadi. But NPR analysis found flaws in the claim. A Syrian man says he was wounded and two friends were killed.
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A family built on the dance floor: Reflections from a father and daughter
A father and daughter tell StoryCorp about their love for contra dancing. It's a folk dance similar to square dancing.
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Rep. Robert Garcia to launch bipartisan popular arts caucus
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., a huge comic book fan who is about the launch what he calls a bipartisan popular arts caucus this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Look up! The Perseid Meteor Shower is back
The Perseid Meteor Shower is here, and through late August people in the northern hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug has been shown to slow the disease in a new study
A large study shows that an experimental Alzheimer's drug can slow down the disease at least as much as a drug approved by the FDA. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)
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The FDA has approved RSV shots for babies
Starting this fall, babies in the U.S. will be able to get a shot that protects them from a severe respiratory illness caused by RSV. The FDA gave its approval on Monday.
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Alabama to consider new congressional voting map following Supreme Court decision
Alabama begins a special session to consider a new congressional voting map after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state's current map likely diluted the power of Black voters in Alabama.
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How to avoid heat-related illnesses
With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses.
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Fans in Florida welcome global soccer star Lionel Messi to Inter Miami
Global soccer star Lionel Messi is receiving a hero's welcome in Florida. He's joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami in a move that's bringing new attention and fans to the pro sport in the U.S.