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August 1, 2026

We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.

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August 1, 2026

Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues

Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised bo...

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August 1, 2026

Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

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August 1, 2026

They call it 'a dream fulfilled' -- new homes designed for (and by) slum residents

It's a bold new experiment and it's already won a prize. Residents in a jam-packed slum, many of them living in one-room tin shacks, help de...

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August 1, 2026

FDA weighs a new kind of flu shot based on technology RFK Jr. has questioned

The FDA is poised to render a decision on Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot, which could be the first of its kind to market. The decision is exp...

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August 1, 2026

Lebanese who fled the Israeli invasion visit to see what's left

Residents of the ancient town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon have endured wars in the past, but the latest conflict with Israel is testing...

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August 1, 2026

More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired...

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August 1, 2026

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a s...

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August 1, 2026

In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats

As Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed vie for the Democratic nomination, voters are debating which way the party should go: establishment or i...

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August 1, 2026

Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?

OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate ove...

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August 1, 2026

Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews

Public health nurses have been pulled from other duties in Washtenaw County, MI, to call hundreds of people sick with cyclosporiasis, and tr...

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August 1, 2026

Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades....

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August 1, 2026

Staff Sgt. Rampersad, 28, who always knew she wanted to serve, is laid to rest

Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is one of a handful of service members who've recently died in the conflict with Iran. Her family says she kne...

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August 1, 2026

For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts

The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the servic...

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August 1, 2026

FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew...

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July 31, 2026

Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame

The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simpl...

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July 31, 2026

Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices

Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell had its second-biggest quarter, and ExxonMobil doubled its earnings compared wit...

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July 31, 2026

Google adds AI to satellite images, raising fears of deepfakes in the sky

Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the move: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are li...

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July 31, 2026

Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips

We asked our readers to tell us how they've fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts of an air conditioner. Here's what they shared.

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July 31, 2026

LA's legendary Cinerama Dome will reopen, bouncing back from pandemic bankruptcy

"People think of this as the ultimate Hollywood experience," says Escott Norton, former executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theat...

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July 31, 2026

In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump's work rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization Tradeoffs, said roughly 200 people will lose health...

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July 31, 2026

'I Want Your Sex' urges Gen Z to get a little more X-rated

Olivia Wilde plays an artist who initiates a wildly inappropriate sexual relationship with her younger employee. But between the sex scenes,...

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July 31, 2026

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey — and much of the fun

His Spidey senses are evolving and he misses his friends.

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July 31, 2026

Who's driving a bookmobile full of Epstein files? The quiz knows!

Plus: scandalous Senate drama, Grammys drama and Homeric drama.

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July 31, 2026

Trump's noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears

Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from,...

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July 31, 2026

One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs

Blanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...

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July 31, 2026

450k borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased

The borrowers say they were defrauded by their colleges, but the class-action lawsuit to erase their federal student loans has been tangled...

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July 31, 2026

Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections

Democratic socialists are on the ballot in high profile races coming up in Michigan and Wisconsin, putting mainstream Democrats in a tough p...

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July 31, 2026

Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave

Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave acros...

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July 31, 2026

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spani...

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July 31, 2026

Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34

Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was rec...

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July 31, 2026

Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions a...

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July 30, 2026

Trump's options dwindle / Inside Iran / U.S. arsenal depleted?

A new round of strikes between Iran and the United States, an expansion that’s embroiled forces in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, plus concerns ab...

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July 30, 2026

Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

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July 30, 2026

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events...

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July 30, 2026

Are you a veteran pushed into a higher-cost VA loan, or at risk of foreclosure?

Last year the VA abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mor...

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July 30, 2026

The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is aski...

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July 30, 2026

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interes...

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July 30, 2026

European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step

In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority...

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July 30, 2026

Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily

The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.

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July 30, 2026

Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

Javier Bardem discusses taking on the iconic role of Max Cady in Apple TV's Cape Fear, the joy of playing villains, and continuing to speak...

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July 30, 2026

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previ...

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July 30, 2026

Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years

Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport...

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July 30, 2026

With future of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade in limbo, Texas businesses navigate choppy waters

The Trump administration announced July 1 it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rising uncertainty has led b...

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July 30, 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens

Russia has intensified its military campaign across Ukraine with coordinated strikes resulting in multiple civilian casualties and injuries....

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July 30, 2026

The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how

The Trump administration has implemented significant restrictions on the U.S. asylum system through new regulatory measures targeting applic...

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July 30, 2026

Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice

Healthcare professionals are navigating significant challenges as recent administrative changes reshape established vaccination protocols. P...

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July 30, 2026

Congress hasn't passed AI rules for schools. So these 98 teens did it themselves

A grassroots initiative led by nearly 100 teenagers has taken matters into their own hands by developing comprehensive guidelines for artifi...

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July 30, 2026

The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying

The housing market's affordability crisis is creating unprecedented economic disparities between homeowners and renters. As property values...

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July 30, 2026

Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them

Constant device multitasking depletes cognitive resources and mental stamina more than single-tasking activities. Research reveals how simul...