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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.

Wednesday, Sep 18

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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.

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The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment for the economy

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The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as easing inflation fears gives way to concern about the job market.

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Lael Wilcox rode around the world and then went for another bike ride

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American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.

Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes

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Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”

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A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life

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On this week's "My Unsung Hero:" In 2014, Wil was being treated for major depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.

The body transforms in remarkable ways during pregnancy. So does the brain

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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is arrested and indicted on counts of racketeering, sex trafficking

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The music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested late Monday night in New York and indicted on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

Migrants from around the world are reaching the U.S. via charter planes

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A growing number of migrants from around the world are reaching the U.S. via charter planes. The Biden administration accuses these charter companies of collaborating with global smuggling networks.

New Instagram features aim to boost child safety after years of criticism

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Meta has announced sweeping changes to how kids and teens use Instagram. The company today unveiled “Teen Accounts,” a series of new features aimed at boosting child safety.

Co-founder of Black Voters Matter talks about the lead up to the election

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, about political organizing efforts in Georgia ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Tuesday, Sep 17

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'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'

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Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio.

These factory workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in

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A decades-old manufacturing company opened a clinic and made primary care and prescriptions free for employees and their families.

A construction project at a Los Angeles high school uncovered millions of fossils

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Over the past two years, millions of fossils have been found beneath a Los Angeles high school. Paleontologists say the finding is notable for its size and diversity.

Women share their sexual fantasies for Gillian Anderson's new collection: 'Want'

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Gillian Anderson about her new book, Want, which is a compilation of women's anonymous, sexual fantasies from all over the world.

When will we know who won Georgia? Raffensperger says it depends on 'how close it is'

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sits down with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ahead of the 2024 presidential election.