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North Korea's missile strikes are escalating tensions
Tensions between North and South Korea are increasing with both sides firing missiles into disputed maritime areas for the first time since the Korean peninsula was divided more than 70 years ago.
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New district maps could help Democrats in the upcoming election
In a few key battleground states, new district voting maps may help Democrats pick up some state legislative seats in this midterm election.
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Eco-activist Joseph Dibee sentenced for 1990s arson incidents
Joseph Dibee, a former fugitive and member of the Earth Liberation Front, was sentenced to time served for his role in arsons at animal-related businesses in California and Oregon during the late1990s.
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The attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband reveals gaps in lawmakers' security
Lawmakers and election officials are feeling significantly more threatened this week after the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul in their San Franciso home.
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Countries panic over grain supplies after Russia's withdrawal from deal
U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler talks about how Russia's sudden withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain deal could affect countries already struggling with extreme hunger.
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Jill Biden is hot on the campaign trail, while the president's approval lacks
Jill Biden is a sought-after headliner on the midterm campaign trail in a way her husband, the president, is not.
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Updates on the latest strikes in Ukraine
Ukraine says it shot down many of the missiles sent by Russia on Monday, but the ones that got through have caused a lot of damage.
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Taylor Swift breaks a record and sweeps Billboard's top ten spots
Taylor Swift has claimed all of the Billboard Hot 100's top ten spots. She is the first artist to do so in the history of the song chart.
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Julia Roberts and Martin Luther King Jr. have a surprising bond
When actress Julia Roberts was born, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the hospital bill. It turns out their families were close friends.
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Domestic terrorism cases doubled in the past year. It could threaten midterms
NPR's Morning Edition speaks with Michael Jensen of the University of Maryland about the rise in political violence and extremist rhetoric in the US.
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A bridge in India collapsed and killed more than 130 people
The collapse was likely a result of overcrowding.
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What to expect during the last week of primaries
As voters continue to head to the polls and mail in or drop off ballots during early voting, the final week before Election Day gives a sense of the national headwinds in politics.