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China holds a memorial service for Jiang Zemin
China is holding a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. We reflect on his legacy and what the controversial leader means for today's China.
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What to know about the fears of a "tripledemic" this holiday season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association warn the surge in RSV, flu and COVID is threatening the upcoming holiday season.
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Internet is still slow and expensive in some parts of Alaska
Rural Alaska's Internet access is twice as expensive as it is in Anchorage and much slower. Federal grants are bridging that gap, but the most remote communities are still years away from access.
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Poland is facing a coal shortage this winter
Before the war in Ukraine, Poland relied on Russia for its energy needs. As winter approaches, Poland is facing a shortage of coal.
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A car accident in a Walmart parking lot was caused by a dog behind the wheel
The dog was waiting for its owners to return from the store, and the steering column was damaged in a way that made it easy for the dog to put the vehicle in drive.
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Bats and death metal singers have similar vocal techniques
Biologists at the University of Southern Denmark found that bats have a voice box with thin folds that lets them reach a range of seven octaves. It's similar to how our own voices work.
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What Iran has planned for its morality police
Is Iran taking steps to restrain its so-called morality police force? NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Nahid Siamdoust, assistant professor of Middle Eastern studies at UT Austin.
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Evangelical voters grapple with Herschel Walker's controversial image
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Timothy Head, the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition, about why Georgia evangelicals are supporting Senate candidate Herschel Walker.
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A Maine community comes together to save a candlepin bowling tradition
A candlepin bowling alley in Maine is hanging on with support from its community, and hoping to revive the sport across New England.
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Arizona is set to finally make its election results official today
Arizona is set to certify its midterm election results after officials in a rural, Republican-controlled county risked more than 47,000 people's votes by missing a legal deadline to certify them.
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Climate change is making vulnerable countries more so
At the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, African leaders are highlighting how vulnerable their countries are to climate change. In northern Africa, Chad is one example of climate stress.
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The stalemate between railroads and their unions could be coming to an end
President Biden is expected to sign a bill forcing the railroad unions to accept an agreement negotiated months ago — putting an end to a years-long bargaining process.