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The longest serving member of the House of Commons remembers the queen
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sir Peter Bottomley, known as the "father of the House," about the legacy of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. He was boy when queen began her reign.
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U.K. security confiscates snacks before mourners enter Westminster Hall
Mourners brought food as they waited in long lines to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The confiscated snacks won't go to waste — more than 2 tons of food are being sent to charities.
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News brief: Britain's state funeral, Hurricane Fiona, Biden's comments on Taiwan
Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.
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Remembering the life of England's longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to historian Dan Jones about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, and how the royal family has and will continue to be put to the test by the public.
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Ukrainians report evidence of human rights abuses, including mass burial sites
Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, including one near the city Izium containing over 400 bodies.
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We should not being using human beings as pawns, Mass. State Sen. Cyr says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha's Vineyard, about the migrants that were flown to the resort island.
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How does Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis benefit by putting migrants on a plane?
About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by DeSantis. The governor says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration.
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A N.C. girl was celebrating her quinceañera when a noise complaint came in
When officers showed up, they saw nothing wrong. They were invited to stay and have some food. To show appreciation, the cops handed out stickers to the kids and took a photo with the birthday girl.
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What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
Those are announced next month, but Thursday some scientists were awarded the next best thing — an Ig Nobel award, for the funniest research projects.
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After being dropped, vets and their caregivers may remain in a popular VA program
Veterans and their caregivers who are part of popular Department of Veterans Affairs program are breathing easier after a three-year grace period on unenrollment was announced.
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Ukraine made recent battlefield gains. How will Putin react?
Ukraine's battlefield victories are a reason for celebration. But could it also usher in another dangerous phase, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin lashing out in other ways?
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Encore: A new hard hat could help protect workers from on-the-job brain injuries
A company started by two scientists has developed a hard hat that will do a better job protecting workers from on-the-job brain injuries. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 9, 2022.)