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Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.

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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say

Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026.

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival

Police respond to an active shooter at the Salsa on St. Clair event in Toronto, Saturday, July 11, 2026.

At least two people are dead and at least four people are injured after a shooting on Saturday night at a festival celebrating Latin culture in Canada's biggest city.

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What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices in Atlanta are seen in 2022. The agency is investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases.

A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the source is still under investigation.

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A Bible passage is at the center of a debate over how the U.S. should treat immigrants

A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive over President Trump's policies.

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Could fish be a secret ingredient for rice farmers to avoid disease and make more money?

Researchers net tilapia, which they

Farmers in Senegal are welcoming fish into their rice paddies. The hope is they'll fertilize the crop, be a source of food ... and eat the snails that carry parasitic worms.

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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.

In an effort to sidestep President Trump

After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned.

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An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days

Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez, the Mexican-born, Texas-raised visual artist in his studio in Ridgewood, Queens, on May 14, 2026.

The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.

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Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it

In this file photo, a man using a smartphone passes through the arched windows at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on March 24, 2025.

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

FILE - Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks after winning the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.

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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals

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Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.

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Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals

Argentina forward Julián Alvarez (C) celebrates scoring his team

Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. In Saturday's quarterfinal against Switzerland, the Albiceleste survived again to advance to the semis, where they will face England.

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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky

A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.

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US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

A man holds a poster of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a gathering commemorating him at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026.

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

A man holds a poster of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a gathering commemorating him at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.

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In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

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England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.

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Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike

Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.

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This English professor has run with the bulls in Spain for two decades

When Bill Hillmann was 19 years old, he read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. That book inspired him to pursue two dreams: a career in literature and to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

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Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting

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The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.

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The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.

Attendees take photographs and admire Union Pacific

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.

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Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.

London mayoral candidate Count Binface poses for a photo on College Green beside the Palace of Westminster in London on April 25, 2024.

Populist British MP Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament over questions about his finances, and is running for re-election in his constituency. His biggest rival? Count Binface.

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Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?

Mirjahan Choudhury receives a free eye screening at the Rangia Post office in India.

In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test?

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Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan

National Guard members provide security ahead of July 4th festivities on July 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.

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Shy on the dance floor? Virtual reality 'partners' aim to help you find your groove

Entrepreneur David Huang tests out a VR headset while conducting demonstrations of the social dance lesson app Dance Guru at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, Calif., June 17, 2026.

VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.

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With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get

Members of the group Patriot Front ride the subway as a commuter looks on, in Washington, D.C., on July 4.

Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from?

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Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal

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Spain and France will meet Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup anticipated for years. Neither team has lost at this year's World Cup.

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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

In this photo released by Iran

Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.

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Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

Banners of former President George Washington and President Donald Trump hang above an entrance to the Department of the Interior, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington.

The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

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Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race

Now-former Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his primary election night event on June 9 in Blue Hill, Maine. Platner officially dropped out of the race July 10 following rape allegations from a former romantic partner that he denies.

In his withdrawal notice, Platner said "people are desperate for change" and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.

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Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue 'The Ronald Reagan Overture'

Ronald Reagan waves beside his wife Nancy Reagan during his 1981 inaugural ceremony in Washington, D.C. He is the star of a new orchestral and video work highlighting episodes from his life.

Patriotic art and music is taking center stage this year under the Trump Administration, as funds shift away from DEI. For some orgs, like the Reagan Presidential Library, this is their wheelhouse.

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