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September 2024

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Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know

Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss…
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2024-09-30 22:18

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Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in 'All the Smoke' interview

Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes for their podcast All the Smoke.…
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2024-09-30 22:04

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A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.…
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2024-09-30 21:32

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Why the most climate-resistant glaciers are hiding in plain sight

In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming…
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2024-09-30 20:54

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Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump

Shackled and dressed in khaki prison garb at a hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla., Routh also requested a jury trial. He faces four other charges, such as possession of…
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2024-09-30 20:23

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Israel conducts ground raids in southern Lebanon ahead of a larger possible invasion

Israeli commandos are currently conducting a raid inside southern Lebanon, and there are indications that Israel may send more forces into the area, a senior U.S. official told NPR.…
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2024-09-30 19:06

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San Francisco ramps up policing of homeless camps, with the Supreme Court's blessing

There are fewer tents on San Francisco sidewalks. The city has ramped up enforcement of anti-camping laws, and police are playing a bigger role.…
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2024-09-30 19:00

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Trump turns to darker rhetoric as voting begins

In a pair of weekend events in key swing states, Trump claimed Harris is "mentally disabled" and went on to suggest police violence could curb crime.…
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2024-09-30 17:31

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Historic flooding strands hundreds in North Carolina. And, Hezbollah leader mourned

Tropical storm Helene has left western North Carolina with catastrophic damage from historic flooding to a loss of power for thousands. And, Lebanon mourning the loss of Hezbollah leader.…
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2024-09-30 14:12

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Maryland seemed poised this year to legalize medical aid in dying. What happened?

Most Americans support allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives. But a Maryland bill’s narrow defeat shows the issue is still religiously fraught and politically delicate.…
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2024-09-30 13:00

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Former Defense Minister Ishiba will become Japan's Prime Minister next week

Japan's ruling party on Friday picked former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.…
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2024-09-27 08:55

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Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution

Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in…
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2024-09-27 04:42

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Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week.…
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2024-09-27 01:14

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Over 90,000 people in Lebanon had to flee Israel's bombardments this week

With Israel and Hezbollah locked in the fiercest fighting in decades, many Lebanese have taken refuge in schools, hotels and other shelters.…
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2024-09-26 23:03

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Jordan's Unique Position in a Region at War

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza approaches the one year mark. Violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continues to escalate. And there are fears that Iran will…
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2024-09-26 22:27

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DOJ watchdog: federal prison not doing enough to prevent inmate suicides

Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing…
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2024-09-26 21:45

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Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash

The Republican congressman has been criticized for amplifying false claims about Haitian immigrants. "You never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings," he apologized in part on Thursday.…
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2024-09-26 20:58

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3D mammograms show benefits over 2D imaging, especially for dense breasts

A new study shows 3D imaging found potentially serious cancers earlier and reduced the need for callback for further screening.…
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2024-09-26 19:52

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Could 'uncommitted' voters sway the election?

New Yorker writer Andrew Marantz visited Michigan to understand the uncommitted movement, a group of pro-Palestinian, anti-war activists and voters who emerged during the 2024 Democratic primary.…
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2024-09-26 19:09

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Read the indictment: NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, foreign donations

In an extraordinary operation, federal agents descended upon the mayor’s home early Thursday morning.…
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2024-09-26 17:09

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How to follow the latest local updates on Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen as it approaches the Florida coast. Member stations across the NPR network are covering the local impact as Helene barrels through the southeast U.S.…
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2024-09-26 16:46

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More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows

Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like…
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2024-09-26 15:00

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Forecasters warn of 'unsurvivable' storm surge as Helene races toward Florida

Helene is poised to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend late Thursday. Forecasters warn that the unusually large storm will bring heavy rain and wind as far inland as the…
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2024-09-26 14:47

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NYC Mayor indicted. And, Hurricane Helene expected to be catastrophic

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges after a corruption probe into his administration. And, Hurricane Helene is projected to reach a catastrophic Category 4.…
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2024-09-26 14:11

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Politicians often link crime and homelessness. The reality is more complex

As the homelessness crisis grows, it’s common for the public and politicians to conflate homeless encampments and criminal activity. But how much do these camps really affect crime in cities?…
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2024-09-26 13:00

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How Russia’s RT went from a cable news clone to covert operator

RT was long known to be a source of Russian propaganda. But a recent indictment of two employees for covertly funneling $10 million to pro-Trump influencers shines a light on…
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2024-09-26 11:00

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'Governor, don’t kill me for the heck of it': Oklahoma prisoner asks for clemency

Oklahoma’s governor waited until the day of Emmanuel Littlejohn’s execution to announce whether he would grant the prisoner clemency. Littlejohn spoke to NPR.…
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2024-09-26 10:30

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A History of Hezbollah (Throwback)

Hezbollah is a Lebanese paramilitary organization and political party that's directly supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the wake of the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel,…
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2024-09-26 09:00

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