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Siberian forest cat steals the show in new action comedy 'Caught stealing'
The new action comedy "Caught Stealing," is set in New York's East Village in the 1990s. It's an all-star cast but the real star of the show is a fluffy cat named Tonic.
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The return of the pumpkin spice latte
Starbucks has brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte for its annual fall run. But why are people so obsessed with the drink? Experts say it's a matter of marketing and food science.
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The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
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Morning new brief
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position, DNC chair says he's tired of Democrats bringing "pencil to a knife fight", Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.
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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook intends to file a lawsuit after President Trump said she should be immediately removed from her position.
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A former Watergate prosecutor on 'weaponizing' government agencies
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about parallels between President Trump and President Nixon's use of government agencies to go after perceived enemies.
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SpaceX's massive Starship launches successfully
On Tuesday evening, SpaceX racked up some much-needed successes on the 10th test flight of its massive Starship rocket, breaking a streak of previous failures.
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Is his new album, Trombone Shorty pays tribute to his hometown of New Orleans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Troy Andrews, known as Trombone Shorty, about keeping New Orleans' vibrant music scene alive post-Hurricane Katrina.
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Despite sanctions, many countries are still importing Russian products
Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports.
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After a rocky summer, international students arrive on U.S. college campuses
Over the last 6 months the Trump Administration has clamped down on international student visas. That's created delays for accepted students. Now, they arrive on campuses for the start of the new school year.
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Louisville community members step in to help a boy from Gaza who lost a leg
When a boy from Gaza needed a prosthetic limb, after losing part of a leg in a bombing, people in Louisville, KY came together to make it possible.
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More on Trump's executive order calling for a 'specialized unit' of National Guard
NPR talks with Christopher Purdy, an Army National Guard veteran and veterans' and democracy advocate, about Trump's order calling for creation of a "specialized unit" of D.C. National Guard troops.