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Technology

Major Microsoft outage disrupts flights and banking around the world

A global computer glitch apparently triggered by software distributed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused widespread global outages late Thursday and into Friday morning.

Major Microsoft outage disrupts flights and banking around the world

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Law

In the 6 days since the attempted Trump assassination, investigators are digging deep

Federal investigators are piecing together what led the gunman to try to kill former President Trump. There’s also a push to get to the bottom of how this massive security failure was able to happen.

In the 6 days since the attempted Trump assassination, investigators are digging deep

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Investigations

NPR teams investigate a dangerous problem for construction workers: trench cave-ins

In collaboration with Texas Public Radio and member station WAMU's program 1A, NPR's Station Investigations Team finds that 250 workers have died in trench collapses in the past decade.

NPR teams investigate a dangerous problem for construction workers: trench cave-ins

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Politics

Morning news brief

Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination -- in a more subdued speech as he aims to widen his support. And pressure mounts on President Biden to end his reelection bid.

Morning news brief

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Thursday

World

What does the international community make of Trump's 2024 America first policy?

How does the 2024 Trump foreign policy vision of “Make America Strong Once Again" resonate in international capitals?

What does the international community make of Trump's 2024 America first policy?

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Politics

Morning news brief

Republican vice presidential pick J.D. Vance is welcomed by party faithful. Lawmakers plan a series of hearings next week over the Trump assassination attempt. And President Biden has COVID.

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Wednesday

Politics

GOP vows to make America safe again. Statistics contradict their growing crime claims

At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Republicans promised to “make America safe once again.” They say crime is up nationwide. Is it?

GOP vows to make America safe again. Statistics contradict their growing crime claims

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Law

Federal jury finds Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all counts in bribery trial

A jury has found U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey guilty of all 16 counts of bribery, acting as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

Federal jury finds Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all counts in bribery trial

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Television

Potential Emmy nominations could go to 'The Crown' and FX’s 'Shogun'

Emmy nominations will be released Wednesday morning, the awards will hold their second ceremony of the year this coming September.

Potential Emmy nominations could go to 'The Crown' and FX’s 'Shogun'

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Politics

Morning news brief

Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.

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Friday

World

Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate

Many residents are ignoring the order as Israel renews military action in Gaza's largest city. A local civil defense group said the neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable.

Israel again orders thousands of people in Gaza City to evacuate

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World

Morning news brief

President Biden's news conference monitored for mistakes. After Biden-Trump debate, poll on presidential race is out. Palestinians who fled parts of Gaza City return to find little left of their homes.

Morning news brief

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Business

Labor Department report shows inflation easing a bit more than expected

NPR's A Martinez talks to Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, about what the latest inflation data could mean for whether interest rates are lowered in the near future.

Labor Department report shows inflation easing a bit more than expected

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Sports

Men's semifinal matches will occupy center court at Wimbledon

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about men's semifinals day at Wimbledon.

Men's semifinal matches will occupy center court at Wimbledon

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