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Releasing Epstein files can 'bring the country together,' says Rep. Ro Khanna

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23 in New York City.

Congress could vote on a measure requiring the release of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. One of its sponsors says the bill has strong bipartisan and public support.

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Whatever happened to mpox? Is it still a threat?

A patient infected with mpox shows lesions on his body at a treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."

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As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues

Chinese soldiers rehearses at a camp ahead of the Sept. 3 military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.

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After his parents' divorce, a guidance counselor's kindness left a lasting mark

Patrick Furlong, his wife Laura Furlong and their children in 2024.

Life was turbulent for Patrick Furlong after his parents divorced when he was in 8th grade. His father left, so he needed to navigate daily routines without a paternal influence in his life.

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How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

Japanese foreign minister Namoru Shigemitsu signs surrender terms as Allied officers look on Sept. 2, 1945 on USS Missouri moored in Tokyo Bay.

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

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Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro faces coup trial — here's what to know

Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after testifying to the federal police in an investigation involving his son, former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil's Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

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Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going

A new Nilson Homes development in Plain City, Utah, includes smaller starter homes side by side with larger market-rate ones.

In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.

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Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.

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In New Orleans, memories of Katrina remain vivid 20 years later

Left to right: Kenneth Avery, Brittany Penn, Adolph Bynum Sr., Marguerite Doyle Johnston and New Orleans Councilman Eugene Green Jr. all hail from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina flooded their neighborhood, they share their stories.

New Orleans residents reflect on rebuilding their lives 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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In New Orleans, memories of Katrina remain vivid 20 years later

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New Orleans residents reflect on rebuilding their lives 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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Has Trump kept his campaign promises to American workers? Here's what some say.

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Feb. 5 in Washington, DC.

Trump made many promises to American workers during the campaign trail. Seven months into his second term, we take a look at how he is doing.

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More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

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This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

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How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

Sharda Fornnarino is an outpatient surgery nurse at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., where she

President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.

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Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

This photo taken Aug. 25, 2025 shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital that killed 22 people, including five journalists working for international media.

More than 250 news outlets around the world have signed onto an appeal that calls for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, and for press to have independent access to the territory.

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China's Xi hosts Putin and Modi at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a high-profile summit with leaders from Russia, North Korea and India gathering among others in a challenge to U.S. influence.

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Earthquake devastates eastern Afghanistan, killing hundreds and destroying villages

This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul.

The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangahar province, causing extensive damage.

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Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Guatemalan Minister of Governance Francisco Jimenez shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on a joint security program agreement at the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura on June 26 in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

As a U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, the government of Guatemala says in a statement it suggested the U.S. return its children to their home country.

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Hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children can stay in the U.S. for now, judge says

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A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order after the U.S. attempted to deport hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children without proper immigration proceedings.

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Friday night football brings healing in Kerrville

Still recovering from devastating July flash flooding, the Kerrville community gathered for the Texas tradition of high school football Friday night. As Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports, the Tivy Antler varsity football team took on Del Rio in their season opener at Kerrville's Antler Stadium, the same location that was a volunteer hub after the July 4th flooding and where a recent massive memorial was held.

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with broken vertebrae after car accident, spokesperson says

Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized with a broken vertebrae after a car accident in New Hampshire, according to his spokesperson.

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with broken vertebra after car accident, spokesperson says

Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized with a broken vertebra after a car accident in New Hampshire, according to his spokesperson.

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Chicago's mayor pushes back as Trump administration readies immigration crackdown

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference at River Point Park, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago.

Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.

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Iran-backed Houthis raid UN food and children's agencies in Yemen, detain employee

A man watches the news on TV, displaying footage of Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government, who was killed, along with others, in Thursday

The Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations' food and children's agencies in Yemen's capital, detaining at least one U.N. employee, officials said.

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How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the mainland

In 1885, royal Hawaiian siblings David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and Edward Keliʻiahonui introduced surfing — then called "surfboard swimming" — to mainland U.S. when they took to the waves in Santa Cruz, Calif.

In 1885, royal Hawaiian brothers were studying at a military school in California. There, they introduced a sport known as "surfboard swimming." The Princes of Surf exhibit tells what happened next.

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Don't let a selfie be the end of you

If you want to put a tiger in your selfie, this Indian visitor has the right approach, posing in front of a photo of the feline at a New Delhi festival.

Selfies can be great fun — or horribly dangerous. India, which has tallied hundreds of injuries and deaths from risky selfie-taking, is urging folks to stay safe when holding up their phone for a pix.

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Can young Americans still have a better life than their parents? We want to know

Ads for rental apartments are posted on the window of a real estate agent

For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.

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2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

More than 25,000 people gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in California for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships this year.

The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture.

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Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports

Ports around the country are vying to become hubs for offshore wind farms, like the State Pier in New London, Conn., which is supplying the South Fork Wind farm offshore.

Ports across the country were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is cancelling grants to build the infrastructure for it.

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China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at meeting in Tianjin

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Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020.

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Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrike killed their prime minister in Yemen's capital

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on Friday.

The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

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