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At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:55

The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, will hold a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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World Cup: Spain's homecoming heroes

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:50

A nation celebrates as Spain's World Cup champions come home to a hero's welcome.

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10 things that wowed us at the 2026 World Cup

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 14:56

The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

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Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:55

Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.

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India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:36

They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.

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Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 08:18

The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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3 U.S. personnel killed in Iran conflict. And, Hunter Biden opens up to NPR

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 06:40

Three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. And, Hunter Biden talks to NPR's Newsmakers about addiction and public scrutiny.

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 05:36

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.

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U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 05:04

The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

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'I just wanted to give up': Disabled patients face Medicaid denials from IT errors

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 04:00

Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.

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So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 04:00
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A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

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Morning news brief

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:43

The U.S. carries out a wave of strikes against Iran, as fighting between the two escalates, Congress faces long to-do list as August recess approaches, Andy Burnham becomes U.K.'s 7th prime minister.

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Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:41

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

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A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 16:29

With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.

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Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 11:00

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

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Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 06:00

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.

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An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 05:00

Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

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Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 04:14

Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.

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5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 04:01

Just because you live in a small place doesn't mean it has to look or feel cramped. Interior designers share creative strategies to create the illusion of space that work for renters and small budgets.

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Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 02:27

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

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