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Muslim voters say they don't feel understood or welcomed by Republicans or Democrats

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This year, some American Muslims say they feel politically homeless — not understood or welcomed by either Republicans or Democrats.

Five states planning to execute prisoners this week despite federal moratorium

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Despite a federal moratorium, there have already been thirteen state executions this year. And in the next week, five people are scheduled to die.

Sudanese refugees are struggling after fleeing to Chad. Locals are being strained too

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Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, where they're facing increasingly difficult conditions as their presence strains local resources and humanitarian aid organizations.

New data sheds light — and raises objections — on COVID-19 origins

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New data samples from the Wuhan market points to an intermingling of SARS-CoV-2, raccoon dogs and humans. The authors of a new paper say it bolsters the animal origin theory. Other researchers object.

The state of the presidential race in rural Georgia

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Former President Donald Trump has lots of support in rural Morgan County, Ga., where immigration is a major concern.

The history most people don't know about rats

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Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions.

3 Georgia women from different backgrounds on why they support Harris for president

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three women, all Democrats, about Kamala Harris' historic candidacy and why they plan on voting for her.

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This week in science: diving lizards, transparent mouse skin and finger counting

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.

What we know about the life of Trump's alleged would-be assassin

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Ryan Routh, the alleged apparent would-be assassin of Donald Trump, has a complex and confusing past. He spent more than half of his life in Greensboro, N.C., and had many legal run-ins.

Hezbollah chief, hospitals and Lebanon react to explosion attacks

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In Lebanon, hospitals are still dealing with a crush of patients maimed by exploding pagers and walkie-talkies this week. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed retaliation.

The Dare’s album is a party – and you’re invited

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Harrison Patrick Smith’s debut album as The Dare, What’s Wrong With New York, fuses pop, rock and electro, and his music has drawn comparisons to the sounds of New York in the 2000s.

Miley Cyrus is accused of copying Bruno Mars — but Bruno Mars isn't accusing

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A lawsuit accuses Miley Cyrus and others of duplicating a song by Bruno Mars in order to create her hit "Flowers." A closer look reveals a legal strategy driven by a bigger trend in music business.

Life in Beirut amid threats of war

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Life in Lebanon was already difficult due to the ongoing economic crisis and simmering tensions along its southern border. After the attacks using exploding devices, fear is taking on a new shape.

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Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could change the housing market

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Here's a look at what the Federal Reserve's rate cut will mean for those looking to buy — or sell — a home.

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The latest on the Land Back movement, in which Native American tribes reclaim land

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The Land Back Movement is an effort by native Americans to reclaim lost land. Two reporters take a look at where it’s worked and where it hasn’t at reservations in Minnesota.

What the upcoming election looks like for Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgia Republican Party chair Josh McKoon in Atlanta ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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Congress votes down spending bill as government shutdown looms

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Congress is running out of time to avert a government shutdown. House Republicans will put up a partisan proposal that does not even have enough votes within their own party.

The New Georgia Project aims to reach 1 million residents – one door at a time

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from the swing state of Georgia on efforts to rally Republican and Democratic voters.

In Lebanon, more electronic devices blew up during funerals from Tuesday's attacks

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In Lebanon, funerals took place for a dozen people killed by exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah — but as they buried their dead, more electronic devices blew up, claiming yet more lives.

Trump was the 'young' candidate compared to Biden. How is he faring now?

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The political advantage Trump enjoyed on the issue of age has been reversed. That was on display at the presidential debate with Vice President Harris.

Cancer diagnoses are more common — but so is surviving

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A report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live longer. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.

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Haitian Times founder talks about the fallout from Vance and Trump's lies

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Haitian Times founder and former New York Times staffer Garry Pierre-Pierre about the lies spewed by Trump and Vance around Haitian Americans and immigrants, and the fallout.

Does the Fed’s rate cut change where you should put your money?

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With the Fed’s cut to interest rates, high-yield savings accounts won’t yield quite so much. For recent homebuyers, it might also be time to think about refinancing.

The private group that handles Philadelphia evictions with armed contractors may close

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Private companies have handled many of Philadelphia's forced evictions. But after several evictions resulted in injury, insurance companies who covered the eviction business are walking away.

Kashmiris cast protest votes in first local elections since India revoked statehood

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Residents of Indian Kashmir cast protest votes in their first legislative assembly elections since statehood was revoked.

Why Lyndsay Rush dedicated her debut book of poems to Michelle Pfeiffer

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lyndsay Rush, the poet behind @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram, on how she went from not liking poetry to publishing her debut book of poems, A BIT MUCH.

Experts want to capitalize on declining fatal overdose rates

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For the first time in more than a decade, overdose deaths are falling sharply in the U.S. Experts say the improvement is so dramatic they're unsure why it's happening - but they're looking for clues.

How the Israeli attacks in Lebanon are affecting Gaza ceasefire talks

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The deadly pager and electronic device blasts in Lebanon are complicating U.S. efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire.

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A second wave of explosions has killed and wounded hundreds of people across Lebanon

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In Lebanon, there was a fresh wave of explosions of electronic devices that killed at least 14 more people and injured more than 450.

In break with tradition, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a union of 1.3 million workers, will not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump for president, after decades of backing Democrats.