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Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.
NPR NewsNPR NewsGreetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.
NPR NewsPakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
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NPR NewsTaiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.
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NPR NewsPresident Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton
The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay.
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NPR NewsTrump to face questions at G7 press conference. And, Tuesday's primary results
Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.
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NPR News'Rejected': How federal prisons stonewall grievances and deny care for years
People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.
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NPR NewsFAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.
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NPR News'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans
It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.
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NPR NewsSoccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang
The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.
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NPR NewsWith Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.
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NPR NewsOn a flight home, a stranger helped her understand what came next
Rebecca Simonitsch had just learned she might be a candidate for brain surgery. The man seated beside her on the flight home pulled out a notebook to explain what lay ahead.
NPR NewsTrump's Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain
The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home
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NPR NewsEl Niño is here, so what does it mean?
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An El Niño has formed amid the warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific. Now it's a question of how intense the phenomenon will be, and where effects like heat and drought will strike.
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NPR News3 things to know about the new Fed chief's first meeting
Kevin Warsh takes questions from reporters for the first time since taking over as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh and his colleagues are expected to hold interest rates steady today.
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NPR NewsMorning news brief
As JD Vance heads to Switzerland to sign initial agreement between U.S. and Iran, the terms remain largely unknown, Trump wraps G7 summit, a look at the results from Tuesday's primaries.
NPR NewsUN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.
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NPR NewsU.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.
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NPR NewsRain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week.
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NPR NewsHaitian immigrants ask Supreme Court to toss case in light of new evidence
The lawyers argue that the court does not have a full record of how the Trump administration decided to end temporary protective status for Haitians in the U.S.
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NPR NewsGeorgia Rep. Collins will challenge Ossoff in high-profile Senate matchup
The Collins-Ossoff matchup will be closely watched nationally as the major political parties vie for control of the Senate.
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NPR NewsIraqi soccer fans celebrate end of 40-year World Cup drought
The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Iraqi diaspora.
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NPR NewsIn Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.
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NPR NewsTrump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.
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NPR News'The Lost Founder' profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution
Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
NPR NewsLive with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.
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NPR NewsThe World Cup reminds us that the way to a visitor's heart ... is through their stomach
The action inside the stadiums isn't the only thing capturing the attention of international visitors. Turns out, they're discovering the delights of Buc-ee's, Waffle House, Wawa and free soda refills.
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NPR NewsThe war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it
The U.S. may be the world's biggest producer of crude oil, but that's not the case for motor oil. The cost of lubricants is soaring, and even a tentative deal to end the war won't solve the problem.
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NPR NewsPop albums are drowning in 'narrative.' What happens when we go in cold?
New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.
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NPR NewsSurvey confirms the struggle of working parents: 'No way to be two things at once'
A new Pew survey finds many working parents feel they cannot give 100% at either work or home. Benefits like paid sick leave and more affordable childcare could help.
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