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Former Marine says military veterans running for office advance bipartisan politics
A former Marine says in a new book that military veterans running for office can bring Washington the courage to work across party lines.
NPR NewsNPR NewsHuge crowds of mourners join a funeral procession for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran holds a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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NPR NewsThe U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call
The U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is expected to start against Belgium in a Round of 16 match after a surprise decision by FIFA to allow him to play despite receiving a red card last week.
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NPR NewsRussian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 11
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 11 people, authorities said.
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NPR NewsRussian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 12
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, authorities said.
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NPR NewsRussian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 10
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 10 people, authorities said.
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NPR NewsTrump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.
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NPR NewsMexico's World Cup run ends early again with loss to England at Estadio Azteca
Playing at altitude with the passionate backing of 80,824 fans at Estadio Azteca, and with a man advantage for most of the second half, Mexico scored twice but could never equalize and lost 3-2.
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NPR NewsY si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
NPR NewsThunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires
Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado.
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NPR NewsNational Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
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NPR NewsFolarin Balogun's soccer ban suspended by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium
U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun has had his World Cup ban suspended by FIFA, making him free to play in the United States' round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
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NPR NewsGuam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi
People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which experts say could bring winds of over 180 miles per hour.
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NPR NewsConstruction is a man's game. These women are demolishing the barriers
Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the game ... and to get ahead.
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NPR NewsA new law in California will clarify 'sell by' dates to reduce food waste
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label "use by" dates and how that reduces consumer confusion and tons of food waste.
NPR NewsPennsylvania's proposed data centers are bringing strangers together in protest
Proposals to build six data centers in the small community of Archbald, Pennsylvania, have brought strangers together to fight the plans there — and elsewhere in the state.
NPR NewsPaul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with "major" damage, authorities said Saturday.
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NPR NewsPastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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NPR NewsIn Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.
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NPR NewsWashington's July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled.
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NPR NewsMove over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.
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NPR NewsChina's military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
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NPR NewsOpinion: America is still a work in progress
Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
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NPR News'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250
As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."
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NPR NewsCape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.
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NPR NewsIran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.
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NPR NewsReflections on America's 250th birthday
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.
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NPR NewsTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans gather for glimpse of top secret wedding
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.
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NPR NewsIran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.
NPR NewsA family steps in to save the dying casino town of Primm, Nevada
Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.
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