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Flares fired by the Israeli military north of Nuseirat are pictured from Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip late on July 1, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP) (Photo by BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

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'We're inside the 10-yard line': Secretary of state on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Antony Blinken talks speaks on everything from the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, to the war in Ukraine and what the U.S. is doing to bring home Americans detained in Russia.

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine

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Royal Ramey, the co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program.

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The next generation of firefighters learned how to fight fires while in prison

A nonprofit in California is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process.

Incarcerated people are key in fighting wildfires. But building a career after prison isn't easy

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National security professionals are warning that climate change is a growing threat to global elections. Tobias Schwarz/Getty Images hide caption

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National security experts warn that extreme weather threatens elections this year

National security professionals are warning that there's a growing threat to global elections — one that is on par with disinformation, foreign interference and even the threat of political violence.

National security expert warns that extreme weather threatens democracy

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Orna Gurlanik is the therapist at the center of the documentary series Couples Therapy.

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TV series 'Couples Therapy' gives viewers a rare look into real life therapy sessions

Psychotherapist Orna Gurlanik, star of the documentary series Couples Therapy, is challenging the idea that couples therapy is a last-ditch effort for people.

TV: COUPLES THERAPY S4

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Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Fala, in 1941.

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Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

Dogs have a long history in the White House. New York Times critic A.O. Scott explains why almost every Commander in Chief has had a furry companion by their side.

Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

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Stephen King says finishing one of his stories decades after he started it felt like

Stephen King says finishing one of his stories decades after he started it felt like "calling into a canyon of time." Francois Mori/AP hide caption

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Stephen King's new story took him 45 years to write

Stephen King is out with a new collection of short stories. As you might expect from the reigning King of Horror, some are terrifying. Some are creepy. Others are laugh-out-loud funny.

Stephen King's new story took him 45 years to write

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NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

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NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told NPR he sees the U.S. in an urgent race with China to find water on the moon, and that he trusts SpaceX, despite Elon Musk's increasingly controversial profile.

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.

'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

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In the 1980s, he led student protests. Now, he's a college dean

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Campus protests over the Gaza war

In the 1980s, he led student protests. Now, he's a college dean

Pedro Noguera led anti-apartheid protests as a student at UC Berkeley. Forty years later, he offers his thoughts on the ongoing protests at the University of Southern California over the war in Gaza.

In the 1980s, he led student protests. Now, he's a college dean

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Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

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Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.

Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028

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After chronicling California at 'L.A. Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

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After chronicling California at 'L.A. Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

In his 43 years at the L.A. Times, Louis Sahagún reported on everything from the Latino communities of east LA, to the plight of the desert tortoise. And he got his start sweeping floors.

After chronicling California at 'L.A. Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.

Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

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Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

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Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

In The Backyard Bird Chronicles, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birdwatching and the natural wonders of the world.

Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

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His story inspired 'Hotel Rwanda.' Now he's speaking out against the government

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His story inspired 'Hotel Rwanda.' Now he's speaking out against the government

Paul Rusesabagina, whose life inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, and his daughter, Anaïse Kanimba, have been vocal critics of Rwanda's current president, Paul Kagame.

His story inspired 'Hotel Rwanda.' Now he's speaking out against the government

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'A masterclass in how to give terrible answers': Inside that Prince Andrew interview

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'A masterclass in how to give terrible answers': Inside that Prince Andrew interview

Sam McAlister was the BBC booker who persuaded Prince Andrew to go on record about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the subject of new Netflix movie Scoop.

'A masterclass in how to give terrible answers': Inside that Prince Andrew interview

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What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

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What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

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Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?

Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton attend a campaign fundraising event in New York on March 28. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?

Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell details about how popular ties are — or aren't.

Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?

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'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s

Alexandra Tanner's debut novel centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other. Sasha Fletcher hide caption

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'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s

Alexandra Tanner's debut novel, Worry, centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other.

'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20s

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A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

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A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

Actor Michael Imperioli talks about his Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People and the relevance of this adaptation of the play, roughly 150 years after the original.

A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates

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This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

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This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

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This Maryland senator says a law could allow Biden to push for more aid in Gaza

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This Maryland senator says a law could allow Biden to push for more aid in Gaza

Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, visited the Rafah border crossing back in January, and has been raising concerns ever since that Israel is obstructing the flow of vital supplies.

This Maryland senator says a law could allow Biden to push for more aid in Gaza

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Why NASA wants human guinea pigs to test out Martian living

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Why NASA wants human guinea pigs to test out Martian living

Mars is seen as the next frontier in space exploration. But given the hostile environment on the red planet, is there a good reason why?

Why NASA wants human guinea pigs to test out Martian living

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