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Political prognosticators legally bet over $100 million on the 2024 presidential election, favoring Harris over Trump.

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Kids in the greater metro area of Iowa's capital city typically go trick-or-treating the night before Halloween, a tradition that began in the 1930s as a way to help prevent vandalism.

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The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

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As the nation's first ever indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the US government's historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that's not been without controversy.

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Abortion access has long been difficult for women in the military, but the end of Roe v. Wade has made it even tougher. Some 40% now serve in states with abortion bans or expanded restrictions.

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and fireworks.

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On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries.

The deck is stacked against election officials online, maybe even more so than in 2020. Conspiracy theories can quickly get millions of views while debunks gather a fraction of the attention.

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NPR sits down with North Carolina pastor Chad Harvey to talk about Donald Trump, religion and politics.

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Shoppers complain that Starbucks isn't fancy enough — but they also say it's too expensive. The new CEO, Brian Niccol, is ordering up change.

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The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.

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A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate.

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China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space.

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The order extends a previous one that bars Florida's surgeon general from coercing or intimidating broadcasters that run commercials for an abortion rights amendment.

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As Vice President Kamala Harris faces continued pressure from progressives over U.S. military aid to Israel, some Republicans see an opportunity to win over Jewish voters in key swing states.

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JPMorgan Chase is filing lawsuits against customers who exploited a viral technical glitch this summer that allowed people to pull huge amounts from Chase ATMs.

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David DePape, who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial.

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An Israeli airstrike on a building in northern Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

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Nadra Wilson and other Virginians got letters saying her U.S. citizenship was in question, along with her voter registration. “I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. — I'm a citizen,” Wilson told NPR.

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Garr's breakout role was as sexy Inga in Young Frankenstein. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the 1982 film Tootsie, and played Phoebe's mom on the sitcom Friends.

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