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Former officer says Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when taken from car during stop

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 20:51

Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, took the stand in the federal trial of former colleagues Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.

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Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court for her Olympic bronze medal

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 18:29

Chiles was awarded the bronze medal at the Paris floor exercise final. But her medal was revoked by an arbitration court, which ruled an inquiry that had improved her score was filed seconds too late.

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These states will decide the election. We went to all of them to talk to voters

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 17:28

Your guide to the six swing states that will decide this year’s presidential election: Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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In France, A Shocking Story and Difficult Questions About Society

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 14:56
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A rape case in France involving a woman whose ex-husband is on trial for drugging her and recruiting other men to sexually assault her. Now thousands have turned out to support her and many are asking hard questions about the culture that allowed this to happen for years.

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The Boeing Strike: 4 moments the company fractured its bond with workers

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 14:12

Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years.

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TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 13:34

TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.

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Here's everything we know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:33

An agent spotted a rifle barrel poking through a fence; a witness got a photo of the suspect’s license plate as he fled. Now Ryan Wesley Routh is facing federal charges.

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China frees American pastor after 18 years in detention

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 11:10

The State Department said that 68-year-old David Lin is coming home after being arrested in China on vague contract charges that he and his family deny. He had been jailed there for 18 years.

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Here's what we know about the suspect in Trump's apparent attempted assassination

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:52

Ryan Wesley Routh's digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine. Here's what else we know about the 58-year-old suspect.

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2nd apparent assassination attempt on Trump: Everything we know so far

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:01

The FBI is investigating a second apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump Sunday. The gunman was about 300 to 500 yards from Trump with an AK-style rifle with scope.

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A celestial trifecta: What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

This month's harvest moon will not only coincide with a supermoon, but also with a blood moon and partial lunar eclipse.

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Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power.

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When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.

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For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

More than a million Americans use Medicaid to get addiction treatments like methadone. But as states update their systems, some patients have lost coverage. Even a short gap can be life-threatening.

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Her piano concert was six years in the making. Then Puerto Rico's power went out

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

Puerto Rico’s unstable electric grid affects every sector of society, including the island’s rich cultural scene. An outage abruptly ended an emerging pianist’s recent concert, touching a nerve.

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People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 04:00

Here's another good reason to keep exercising. A study finds people with obesity who exercise can store more fat under the skin instead of around their organs, which is much better for their health.

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Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon since 1949

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 03:27

More than 414,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the powerful winds and torrential rain from Typhoon Bebinca. Schools were closed and people were advised to stay indoors.

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Inside the U.S. city churning out Ukrainian weapons

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 03:18

Morning Edition visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant for a behind the scenes look at how defense manufacturing contributes to the economy of northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Climate change is one reason for hotter oceans. But there are others

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 02:00

Hurricane season is heating up: Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana last week and dumped rain across the South, and forecasters expect more stormy activity in the Atlantic in the next few weeks.

A big factor in this stormy weather is our extremely warm oceans. Scientists know climate change is the main culprit, but NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher has been following the quest to figure out the other reasons. Hint: They may involve volcanoes and the sun.

Read more of Rebecca's reporting on this topic.

Questions about hurricanes or other weather disasters? Email us at shortwave@npr.org – we'd love to hear your ideas!

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Live Emmys 2024: 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' lead the pack at TV's biggest night

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 19:14
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Eugene and Dan Levy are hosting the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. We'll be following along with the winners here.

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