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Engineer restores pay phones for free public use

Vermont Representative Philip Jay Hooper, who represents Orange County, makes a call using one of Patrick Schlott

In a rural Vermont county, spotty cell phone coverage is the norm. But a local tinkerer is using old technology to help his community stay connected free of charge.

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Videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

Families of hostages protest demanding the release of their loved ones from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip at the plaza known as the "hostages square" in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday.

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas.

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From allies to enemies: How the 1979 revolution transformed U.S.-Iranian relations

In his new book, King of Kings, Scott Anderson chronicles the upheaval that deposed Iran's reigning monarch — and the blunders by American policymakers that played a key role in the outcome.

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What higher tariffs mean for the U.S. economy. And, Israel's plan for hostage release

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Yosemite employees worked for weeks with no pay before the government hired them

At the Yosemite Village, park employees and locals protest the federal government

Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to onboard them at the start of the summer.

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Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows

New federal statistics suggest a decline in rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among teens.

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose

A robotic arm attached to the International Space Station brings in the spacecraft carrying one of the two Orbiting Carbon Observatory instruments, known as OCO-3, in 2019. NASA has put out a call for private groups to potentially take over the cost of maintaining the instrument, which measures carbon dioxide in the Earth

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

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How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city

The Hautamaki family (Shannon, left, Ian, Graham and Bret) pose outside the Pittsfield branch of the Ann Arbor District Library, where they collected points for the Summer Game.

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.

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As Trump's tariffs take shape, is America really winning?

Trump gestures as he announces an initial sweeping round of tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 2, 2025.

Trump says his tariffs will spur America into a "golden age" — but that remains far from certain. Here are 5 things to know about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and the global economy.

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What's the deal with electrolyte drinks – do you need them to stay hydrated?

Sports drinks and instant electrolyte powders have gotten popular for general wellness not just for athletes.

Seems like nobody's drinking plain water these days. Electrolyte packets or colorful sports drinks are everywhere. But do you need them?

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Leaves piled up after her husband's injury. Then a friend showed up with a rake

Eileen and Barney Freiberg-Dale in 2014.

In 2017, Eileen Freiberg-Dale's husband, Barney, had a serious bicycle accident that caused a brain injury. Those first few months were among the hardest of her life. A friend offered support.

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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

A Syrian security checkpoint is seen as forces deploy in Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, in southern Syria.

The Syrian government under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been struggling to consolidate control since he led a surprise insurgency that ousted former President Bashar Assad in December.

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The bodies of all 5 miners are found and identified in Chilean mine collapse

Aerial view of El Teniente copper mine, operated by Codelco, where a collapse killed one worker and trapped five others underground, leading to a suspension of operations in Rancagua Chile.

The five miners were trapped deep inside Chile's El Teniente mine on Thursday after a section of the mine collapsed following a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.

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Loni Anderson, star of hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 79

Loni Anderson arrives at the 22nd Annual Race To Erase MS Event held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Loni Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness, according to her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan.

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At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen coast, U.N. says

This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa.

More than 150 Ethiopian migrants were on board the boat when it sank in the Gulf of Aden off the southern Yemeni province of Abyan, the International Organization for Migration in Yemen said.

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More than 3,000 Boeing workers are set to strike after rejecting a contract offer

A Boeing sign is pictured outside the Renton Production Facility in Renton, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2024.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union members in Missouri and Illinois rejected a modified contract offered by Boeing last week.

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Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region

This photo taken from video by Artem Sheldr shows an aerial view of the eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano of the Eastern volcanic belt, about 200 km (125 miles) northeast of the regional center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia far east, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

The volcano may have been primed to erupt before the magnitude 8.8 quake pushed it over the edge.

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Trump's 'Golden Share' in U.S. Steel

The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The terms of the deal give President Trump an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel.

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In 'Tested,' NPR's Embedded series takes a look at gender testing in sports

The series Tested from NPR's Embedded podcast and the C-B-C delved into the history of sex testing and what's considered "fair" in sports.

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Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S.

People sun tan in grass off the Lakefront Trail on the North Side as a haze of Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the Chicago area and creates poor air quality, Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.

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Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign 'different world is possible'

Pope Leo XIV holds a Mass with young people participating in the Youths Jubilee at the Tor Vergata field in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Leo remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries "bloodied by war" who could not join their celebration.

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Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation's capital

Interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro listens to President Donald Trump speak during her swearing in ceremony, May 28, 2025, in Washington.

The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr.

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Morning cup of coffee getting too expensive? Try Yaupon

Tariffs on coffee and tea could give a boost to North America's only native caffeinated plant. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Abianne Falla, owner of CatSpring Yaupon.

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Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships

Coconut is pushed through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif.

Pooches competed against similarly sized peers for a chance to appear in the finals. Additional heats featured multiple dogs surfing tandem or riding with people.

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Chile's plunging birth rate may foreshadow future in U.S.

Macarena Lagos, 19, Florencia Contreras, 23, and Mariana Sanhueza, 21, are design students at the Catholic University in Santiago, Chile. All three voiced strong reservations about having children. They worry that motherhood would limit their freedom and choices.

Chilean families are having only one child on average. U.S. birthrates are also dropping but it's unclear whether the U.S. will follow into the growing group of "very low" birthrate countries.

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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on tariffs, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Washington.

Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.

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Lebanon mourns beloved artist Ziad Rahbani

Lebanon has lost one of its most beloved artists, the playwright and musician Ziad Rahbani.

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Do conservatives have a role in challenging Trump's foreign policy?

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, about her recent piece in Foreign Affairs, Dispensable Nation: America in a Post-American World.

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What's it like to cover your own network when it is in the headlines?

NPR's David Folkenflik shares what it's been like covering President Trump's contentious relationship with the media, including public media and NPR itself.

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'From the Clinics to the Capitol' links anti-abortion movement to far-right extremism

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Carol Mason about her new book, From the Clinics to the Capitol: How Opposing Abortion Became Insurrectionary.

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