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Chinese public is divided over whether to seek global dominance or share leadership

People use smartphones to film planes fly in formation during a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Wednesday.

A new poll shows a majority of Chinese people see competition with the U.S. as a threat, but there is a split on what role Beijing should take on in the world stage.

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'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay

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People with generalized anxiety disorder improved significantly after they got a single dose of LSD powerful enough to induce a psychedelic trip.

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Why the end of the de minimus tariff exemption is causing shipping chaos worldwide

Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.

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For first Black woman to design cars for Ford, passion for cars was a family affair

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.

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The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more

Iceberg A23a is seen during a British Royal Air Force flight on Nov. 24, 2024, in the South Atlantic Ocean near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.

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What ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests

A man is detained by immigration agents at a car wash on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Montebello, Calif.

Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn't, allowed by law when it comes to ICE arrests?

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Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule

From her basement workshop in a suburb of Ottawa, Canada, Doris Kochanek sells walnut candle holders and other household items to buyers across the U.S. Adjusting to the new paperwork and fees to ship to the U.S. has been a "nightmare," Kochanek says.

For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.

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Have questions about homeownership or renting? NPR wants to know

Homes stand in a Los Angeles, Calif. neighborhood on July 5, 2022. NPR wants to know what questions you have about renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.

Your input will help shape a new NPR series on renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.

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Who did a Fox News executive call a 'reckless maniac'? Find out in the quiz

From left: Devon Walker, Lucy Lawless, Chloe Malle.

This week, we have monopolies (not the game), casting decisions and fashion passings. Plus a new Stephen King book! Have you been paying attention?

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Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

U.S. Secretary of State Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump sit together during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 26. Rubio is among a number of officials to have multiple jobs in the administration.

At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.

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Trump's D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up

National Guard Troops stand outside Union Station on Sept. 1, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.

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Young Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait

More than 20 Democrats under the age of 40 have announced bids for Congress, with roughly half challenging sitting members of their own party. Above, the U.S. Capitol Dome is seen during sunrise on Sept. 5, 2024.

More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.

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PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut

A sign for the Public Broadcasting Service is seen on its building headquarters on Feb. 18, 2025 in Arlington, Va.

After Congress clawed back public media funding PBS cuts 15% of its staff. More than 100 jobs jobs are being lost.

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President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War

A view of the Pentagon on Dec. 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. President Trump has said he would like to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War.

The change would return the department to a name that it carried for much of its history, until it became the Department of Defense in the wake of World War II.

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The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Ecuador

The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.

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For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year

A member of the community writes a welcome back note for students on the first day of DC Public Schools outside an elementary in Washington, DC on August 25, 2025, as a show of support as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Federal agent raids increase in the city. Neighbors, volunteers and parents clapped, blew whistles and shook tambourines as they accompanied children to school on the first day of the new school year across Washington on Monday, with the city

As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.

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Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt'

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Gupta's new book examines the world of pain — why we feel it, and how we can treat it. He says distraction and meditation can be useful tools for managing certain kinds of pain.

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Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC.

In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.

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Why the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug

A vial of lenacapavir, the new HIV prevention injectable drug that only needs to be administered twice yearly but provides almost complete protection.

Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.

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Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence

President Trump has nominated the chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers, Stephen Miran, to fill a short-term seat on the Federal Reserve

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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A clash of the comebacks: Osaka and Anisimova face off in the U.S. Open semifinals

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., left, and Naomi Osaka of Japan will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals in New York City on Thursday night. Both have been open about their mental health struggles.

Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

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A clash of the comebacks: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals

Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka early Friday morning to advance to the women

Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

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Denying famine, Israel threatens more curbs on Gaza aid

Palestinians shove to receive a hot meal from a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. Aid groups say extra restrictions will make the starvation crisis worse.

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The NFL is back. Here are 3 big questions as the season kicks off

The NFL season is here and the league has made its season kickoff a weekend-long event, with a season opener hosted by the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night followed by three <!-- raw HTML omitted -->more<!-- raw HTML omitted --> primetime matchups on Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Which second-year quarterbacks will take a leap forward? Does the Micah Parsons trade make Green Bay a contender? And will Buffalo or Baltimore finally keep the Kansas City Chiefs from the Super Bowl?

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Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, whose name became synonymous with luxury, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani walks the runway during Paris Fashion Week in January 2019.

Armani's clothes highlight the body as an object of art. Celebrities have flaunted his fashion on red carpets for decades. He revolutionized the suit jacket, with casual silhouettes and softer colors.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, from second left in front, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 3.

Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.

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RFK Jr. faces Senate about CDC chaos. And, Harvard funding freeze ruled illegal

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services on April 16.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today after last week's shakeup at the CDC. And, a federal judge says the Trump administration illegally froze billions of Harvard's funds.

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Are creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be?

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Creatine supplements have long become increasingly popular as social media influencers tout its benefits. What does the evidence say?

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Sen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during an event at The Aposto on August 23, 2025 in La Vista, Nebraska.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, about Stephen Miran's nomination to the Fed and the central bank's independence.

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RFK Jr. to face questions about chaos at the CDC

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the Senate finance committee Thursday.

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.

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