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Serena Williams wins her first-round match of what could be her last U.S. Open
In what might be the final tournament of her storied tennis career, Serena Williams won an emotional match in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open last night.
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Why Americans haven't been convinced on cryptocurrency
Despite a massive marketing campaign, Pew research found just 16% of Americans have invested in or used cryptocurrency. Leila Fadel asks Blockchain Foundation's Cleve Mesidor why?
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A former U.S. special forces translator reflects on the fall of Kabul
An Afghan American naval reservist and non-profit founder reflects on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, one year later.
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20-year-old competes in Miss England without makeup
Melisa Raouf is the first contestant to compete without makeup in the history of the Miss England competition.
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Micky Mantle Topps rookie card sold at auction for $12.6 million
The sale makes the card one of the most valuable sports collectible in the world.
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Shootings spiked during the pandemic. The spike now looks like a 'new normal'
People in hard-hit communities say guns have become more present, and deadly gunplay more common and chaotic.
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School districts are struggling to hire as teachers reconsider their careers
As the school year gets underway, many American teachers are facing intensified pressure from states and parents, and some are considering whether they should stay in the profession.
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The Biden administration is handing COVID costs to the healthcare industry
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Stephanie Armour of the Wall Street Journal about the federal government's plans to shift costs for COVID prevention and treatment to the healthcare industry.
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Does Biden's student loan plan do enough for Black graduates?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Wisdom Cole of the NAACP about the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.
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StoryCorps: A mother talks about her love of learning
In this week's StoryCorps, a public school history teacher tells her son about how her love of learning began.
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Moviepass is back after its bankruptcy. The CEO says this time will be different
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with MoviePass co-founder and CEO Stacy Spikes about the return of the service after its bankruptcy in 2020.
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Examining President Biden's student loan forgiveness program
President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. But many will still have loans to pay off after Biden's changes.