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As Allied Forces Leave Afghanistan, The Taliban Keep Up Its Surge
Following the withdrawal of U.S. forces, the Taliban have begun a new phase of the conflict in Afghanistan. Their objective is to seize the entire country.
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Senate Budget Has Funds To Ensure Infrastructure Works As The Climate Changes
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to EPA Administrator Michael Regan about his agency's current priorities: including water infrastructure, environmental justice and clean transportation.
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Consumer Prices Surged In June
Consumer prices surged 5.4% in June from a year earlier, the highest in nearly 13 years, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. That was higher than the 5% increase seen in May.
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Biden Faces A Lot Of Challenges In His Attempt To Address Voting Rights
The president has also faced criticism for not speaking out more forcefully on the issue. Biden will delivering a speech Tuesday on voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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Claypoole's Revolutionary War Diary Is On Display At A Philadelphia Museum
John Claypoole was the third husband of Betsy Ross. Although the diary predates his relationship with the famed flagmaker, it does give a snapshot into the drama that was the American Revolution.
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South Korean Gym Goers Have Fewer Music Options Because Of COVID Rules
In Seoul, gyms are banned from playing up-tempo music, such as K-pop hits. The regulations are intended to prevent people from breathing too heavily, which could spread the virus.
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COVID Vaccine Latest: J&J Warning Label And Israel Starts Booster Dose
The FDA ordered Johnson and Johnson to put a label on its COVID-19 vaccine warning of the risk of a neurological disorder. Israel is offering booster shots to individuals who are immune compromised.
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Cuban Crowd Is One Of The Biggest Anti-Government Protests In Recent Memory
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Ada Ferrer, professor of Latin American and Caribbean History at New York University, about the significance of the anti-government protests in Cuba.
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The 2021 Emmy Nominations Are Revealed On Tuesday
The ceremony will take place in September, and will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. It's been a tumultuous year for TV shows because of the pandemic.
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As U.S. Troops Withdraw, A Map Shows The Taliban Control Much Of Afghanistan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Bilal Sarwary, who's based in the Afghan capital Kabul, about the unstable security situation in Afghanistan as U.S. troops leave the country.
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Cat Who Survived The Florida Condo Collapse Is Reunited With His Family
There was some good news amid the search for the dead in Surfside. A cat named Binx, who had lived on the ninth floor of the collapsed building, was found alive and was returned to his family.
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The Simple Sunflower Project Brings Joy To Hospital Patients
When the wedding party is over, Eleanor Love gets to work. The Virginia-based doctor collects leftover flowers and gives them to patients at her hospital. Studies show flowers can help patients heal.