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Trump relished in being compared to dictators like Hitler and Stalin, journalist says

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:56

The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change.

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Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:37

Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.

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Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:16

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

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China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 09:11

Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.

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Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 09:05

Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.

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Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 07:40

The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.

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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 07:04

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.

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How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 06:19

"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.

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U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 04:56

Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 04:00

Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.

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CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 04:00

Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages, and new layers of political review.

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Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 04:00

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

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American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 04:00

AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:50

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to appear for confirmation hearing, U.S. restarts blockade against Iran amid standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, ICE suspends traffic stops after deadly shootings.

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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 01:25

A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.

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Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 01:00

The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.

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Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

NPR News Headlines - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 00:39

Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.

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Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 22:19

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

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Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:59

Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.

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Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:29

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

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