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To Fund The $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan, Democrats Aim To Undo Trump Tax Cuts
Democrats are finalizing plans to fund President Biden's domestic agenda, largely by rolling back tax cuts for wealthy people and corporations passed by Republicans during the Trump years.
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The Family Of Rodrigo Duterte Is Shaking Up The Philippine Presidential Race
The Philippines holds national elections next year, and the question is: Who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte? His term ends in June, and he is scrambling to arrange a successor.
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Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising
Prices have been climbing at the fastest pace in over a decade, as Americans pay more for gas, groceries and other items. The Labor Department issues its latest data for the month of August.
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Senate Democrats Reach A Deal On Revised Voting Rights Legislation
NPR's A Martínez talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about advancing a voting rights measure. GOP senators are united in opposition to what they call a federal takeover of state election policy.
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Blinken's House Testimony On Afghanistan Wasn't Persuasive, Rep. Chabot Says
NPR's A Martínez speaks with GOP Rep. Steve Chabot of Ohio, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about Secretary of State Blinken's testimony on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Blinken Pushes Back Against Harsh GOP Criticism On Afghan Withdrawal
Secretary of State Blinken sought to blunt complaints from GOP House lawmakers about the administration's response to the Afghan government collapse, and efforts to evacuate Americans and others.
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Dog Steals The Ball — And The Show — During A Cricket Match In Ireland
The match was underway when a dog named Dazzle ran onto the field and snatched the ball. Dazzle's owner tried to chase the pup who found its way to one of the players for some snuggles.
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Biden Encouraged Voters To Turn Out For Newsom In Calif. Recall Election
Californians have until 8 p.m. local time Tuesday to vote on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. President Biden traveled to the state Monday to drum up support for Newsom.
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Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
Picking one winner from thousands of amazing entries wasn't easy. But one singer-songwriter rose to the top, with a song about rooting yourself in nature that stopped our judges in their tracks.
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Celebrating 50 Years Of Those Styrofoam Cups Of Instant Ramen Noodles
To mark the occasion, Nissin Foods which sells Cup Noodle, is selling something no one asked for: soup flavored soda. Flavors include a ginger-ale style soda with hints of salty sauce and pepper.
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Fox Buys TMZ From AT&T's WarnerMedia For Roughly $50 Million
NPR's Noel King talks to Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter, who was the first to report that Fox was buying TMZ in a deal worth a little under $50 million.
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Code Red At Omaha Zoo: A Rhino Was On The Loose
A 13-year-old Indian one-horn rhino recently escaped from his enclosure at Omaha's Henry Doorley Zoo and Aquarium.