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Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:30

A new study finds that Americans have adopted generative AI faster than personal computers and the internet. Does this mean we're about to see a long-awaited increase in productivity growth?

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Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 04:00
The View on ABC, The Howard Stern Show and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS.'/>

Harris has already appeared on 60 Minutes and the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Next up, appearances on The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Howard Stern Show.

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Harris proposes help for the 'sandwich generation': a Medicare benefit for home care

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 04:00

Harris is using ABC’s The View – a popular daytime television talk show — to unveil a new pledge squarely aimed at women who take care of aging parents as well as their own kids.

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Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 04:00

More than half of young adults feel anxious, angry and powerless over climate change, a recent survey found. But there are ways to help turn that distress around. Here's how to give them a try.

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This mountain hamlet hit by Helene flooding preps for a winter without power

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 04:00

Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold.

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Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 04:00

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”

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Hurricane Milton poses an 'extremely serious threat' as it barrels toward Florida

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 03:37

Communities in Florida are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton, which quickly went intensified from a tropical storm to a powerful, life-threatening hurricane much faster than predicted.

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Tunisia's President Saied wins reelection after cracking down on the opposition

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 00:42

Opposition parties boycotted the election, calling it a sham amid a deteriorating political climate and authoritarian drift in the birthplace of the Arab Spring more than a decade ago.

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Harris is pressed for more specifics in a wide-ranging interview with '60 Minutes'

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:37
60 Minutes on Monday, where she answered questions about her economic plans, the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-Mexico border.'/>

The interview followed criticism from former President Donald Trump that Harris has been unwilling to sit for hard interviews. She was pressed on everything from her economic proposals to immigration.

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A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 17:33

A NASA spacecraft knocked into an asteroid two years ago to test planetary defense. Now, a new mission will inspect the damage, with the goal of helping future asteroid deflection.

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Harris and Trump marked 1 year since the Oct. 7 attacks with tributes to the victims

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 17:23

Vice President Harris remembered the victims of the attack by planting a memorial tree at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., while former President Trump visited a sacred site for Hasidic Jews in Queens, N.Y.

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'All this blood, all this death': Palestinians protest Israel war with no end in sight

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:42

For Palestinian civilians caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Hamas militant group, the consequences have been unremittingly difficult, and deadly.

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Gospel great Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 15:49

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

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Photos: A look back at the year since Oct. 7

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 15:22

A year has passed since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the start of its war in Gaza. Here's a look at some key moments from photojournalists on the ground.

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Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 14:18

Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.

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Supreme Court ducks cases involving everything from abortion to Elon Musk

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:51

The  justices also left in place a Michigan state constitutional amendment that barred the use of public funds for private schools.

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Despite mixed reviews, 'Joker 2' is on track to be one of the biggest comic-book-film flops

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:43

Many film critics and comic book fans say they felt the sequel felt short of their expectations. Others argue that was the whole point all along.

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1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 11:00

The Hamas-led assault that killed 1,200 people triggered a devastating Israeli military response in Gaza. Now the war has engulfed Lebanon and threatens to bring Israel and Iran into direct conflict.

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NPR wants to know: What are some of your Halloween traditions?

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 08:33

As Halloween approaches, it's time to start thinking about costumes for the upcoming festivities. But first, NPR wants to hear about your favorite unique holiday traditions.

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Hurricane Milton reaches Category 4 strength days before it's poised to hit Florida

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 10/07/2024 - 07:42

Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm Monday morning and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017.

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