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Why Hurricane Melissa's intensity and slow-moving speed are a recipe for disaster
Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
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NPR NewsNPR NewsYour favorite band has a new single? It might be AI
With AI music generators widely available, scammers are uploading songs to the pages of inactive artists and dead musicians. Spotify says it is cracking down, but the practice persists.
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NPR NewsBoost hope and reduce stress with this simple social media trick
Social media can push us to the dark side with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just three minutes a day can boost your mood and reduce stress.
NPR NewsA Confederate statue toppled in Washington, D.C., in 2020 has been reinstalled
A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, which had been pulled down during the Black Lives Matter movement, has been put back up in Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square.
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NPR NewsIn Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again
92-year- old Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, claims victory in a disputed election, sparking unrest across the country already grappling with violence, corruption, and political tension.
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NPR News'Trapped and terrified': Genocide warnings after RSF's Darfur advance
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they've seized the Sudanese army's last base in El Fasher, Darfur - trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.
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NPR NewsWho is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?
In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.
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NPR NewsIreland's president-elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza
Ireland's president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.
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NPR NewsThe devil's in the detailing at haunted Halloween car washes
Haunted car washes have become a national phenomenon, with hundreds of Halloween-themed locations around the country.
NPR NewsFinland's stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable
Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.
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NPR NewsTrump's agenda for Asia trip. And, government shutdown threatens food benefits
President Trump is expected to meet with China's President Xi Jinping and discuss a trade deal. And, the government shutdown could soon impact food benefits like SNAP as the holiday season approaches.
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NPR NewsTrump expected to meet with China's president in South Korea
President Trump will visit Japan Monday before heading to South Korea, where he's expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
NPR NewsArgentinian president wins critical midterm elections
Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda.
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NPR NewsArgentinian president wins critical midterm elections
Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda.
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NPR NewsWhy public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week
NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.
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NPR NewsOut-of-network and on your own? What to do if your insurer drops your doctors
Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute. Here are six things to know if that happens to you.
NPR NewsSheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds
In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds.
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NPR NewsMelissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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NPR NewsGot 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
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NPR NewsHow one teacher's kindness changed a grieving teenager's life
When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher's kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life.
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NPR NewsPeople are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy
Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.
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NPR NewsMilei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
President Milei won in key districts in an election widely seen as a referendum on his past two years in office. Trump had appeared to condition billions of dollars in backing on a good showing for Milei.
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NPR NewsCalifornia euthanizes 4 gray wolves after 'unprecedented' surge in livestock kills
California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state's rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food.
NPR NewsGerman police bust an art forgery ring trying to sell fake Picasso, Rembrandt works
The alleged leader of the scheme, a 77-year-old German man from Bavaria, also tried to sell counterfeit works supposedly by Frida Kahlo, Amadeo Modigliani and Peter Paul Rubens, authorities say.
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NPR NewsUS and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare for meeting
China's top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters the two had reached a "preliminary consensus," while Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was "a very successful framework."
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NPR NewsWhy the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance
Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits.
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NPR NewsSuspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum
The Paris prosecutor said on Sunday that a number of suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum last weekend.
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NPR NewsShooting leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt at historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania
One person was killed and six more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University.
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NPR NewsTrump attends ceasefire ceremony with Thailand and Cambodia during Malaysia visit
Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump.
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NPR NewsHow the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and Indian Country
As U.S. wheat farmers face painful losses in the global market due to President Trump's policies, one domestic flour mill on a reservation in Oregon is expanding its production twelvefold.
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