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NPR News: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White Ho…
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NPR News: Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah
Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah While the high-profile shooting at Utah Valley University had …
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California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves
The California Legislature moved quickly to approve the legislation in an attempt to stop ICE agents from using the gloves. Local law enforcement ag…
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, som…
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Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and …
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NPR News: Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River New federal rules mean Arizona will be gettin…
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Pennsylvania Gambling Addicts Hope that ‘Skill Games’ Will Go Bust
The machines, which enjoyed legal protection until a recent court ruling, could go dark in October. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/busine…
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How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Depart…
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NPR News: AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda
AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods sprea…
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“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased
Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves. sou…
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In Georgia, Jon Ossoff Courts Broad Appeal With an Anti-Trump Script for Senate Race
Senator Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator and the only Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump won in 2024, hasn’t m…
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NPR News: What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms
What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to …
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NPR News: U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.
U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a tr…
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NPR News: Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pent…
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NPR News: FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic ca…
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NPR News: Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan…
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NPR News: Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Room…
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NPR News: Test your global economic knowledge with this quick Planet Money quiz!
Test your global economic knowledge with this quick Planet Money quiz! Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your kn…
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NPR News: More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent ye…
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief A look at the new round of U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, Iran vows to retaliate, SCOTUS hands President Trump a temporary win …
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