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Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

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A new film explains how the smartphone market slipped through BlackBerry's hands

This smartly entertaining new movie tells the story of how the BlackBerry became the hottest personal handheld device on the market — only to get crushed by the iPhone.

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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wants to save Social Security. Will Washington let him?

The Louisiana Republican has been quietly working to build consensus around a bipartisan plan to address coming solvency issues with Social Security. So far, party leaders aren't listening.

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Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

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Norfolk Southern railcars derail in Pennsylvania, but with no hazardous chemicals

No injuries were reported after nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board, fire department and company officials said.

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Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton triumph at Academy of Country Music Awards

Lainey Wilson won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country and Chris Stapleton was named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules

While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

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Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership

Virginia is the eighth state to leave the Electronic Registration Information Center amid fringe conservative reports and conspiracy theories attempting to connect the system to liberal activists.

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Elon Musk says 'I've hired a new CEO' for Twitter

Musk indicated his successor is female, but the billionaire stopped short of naming a person.

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Adidas finally has a plan for its stockpile of Yeezy shoes

One of the options Adidas considered was to destroy the Ye-designed shoes, but the company ultimately decided against it, the CEO said. Instead it will sell them and donate the proceeds to charity.

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After nearly four decades, MTV News is no more

Mr. President, the world is dying to know. Is it boxers or briefs?

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As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting

White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.

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Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked about whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted Biden.

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As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

High school sophomore Josie felt Florida officials were threatening her health care and ability to be feel safe at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

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Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

There have been reports of the seat detaching during use, causing injuries. This is Peloton's second recall for its machines. Two years ago, the company recalled its Tread+ exercise machines.

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Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters, research shows

Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.

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Extremists groups were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6. Now what?

New York Times journalist Alan Feuer talks about the conviction of the leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, and what that means for ongoing Jan. 6th-related inquiries.

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Want your hotel room cleaned every day? Hotel housekeepers hope you say yes

Daily room cleaning used to be standard in hotels. Now, the union UNITE HERE is fighting to bring that back, as hotels have cut back citing worker shortages and changing guest preferences.

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Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed

NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.

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Pakistan's Supreme Court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

The court ruled that Khan's arrest on Tuesday was illegal and said he should be released. Khan's arrest has sparked violence in major Pakistani cities.

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'The East Indian' imagines the life of the first Indian immigrant to now-U.S. land

Brinda Charry aims to recover, reclaim, and reframe the little-known, barely footnoted history of the earliest Indian immigrant on record to what is now the United States.

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Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers

The pandemic restrictions allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border. Now that it's being lifted some officials are expecting a record influx and an impending humanitarian crisis.

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Virginia hid execution files from the public. Here's what they don't want you to see

In January, the Virginia Department of Corrections restricted public access to execution records. NPR is now publishing a selection of those secret files.

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This duo rehearsed between air raid alarms. Now they're repping Ukraine at Eurovision

Dozens of countries will compete in the Eurovision grand final on Saturday. Electronic duo Tvorchi is representing Ukraine, which won last year. They spoke to NPR about their journey to Liverpool.

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An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants

Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.

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Trump continues lies about election and lashes out after N.Y. verdict in town hall

Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. But Trump, to be expected, dismissed all that in a CNN town hall and continued his conspiracy about the 2020 election he lost.

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Disney's Q2 earnings: increased profits but a mixed picture

The Walt Disney Company reported a 13% increase in quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

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Trump wants the death penalty for drug dealers. Here's why that probably won't happen

The former president is pledging to wage war against Mexico's drug cartels if reelected in 2024. His plan includes pushing Congress to institute the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers.

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Tributes pour in for an AFP journalist killed in Ukraine

Arman Soldin was with a team of AFP journalists traveling with Ukrainian soldiers near the city of Bakhmut when the group came under fire. He was 32. The rest of the team escaped uninjured.

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A plastic sheet with a pouch could be a 'game changer' for maternal mortality

A new study assesses a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing deaths from bleeding during childbirth. It's remarkably simple — and, according to a new study, quite effective.

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