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Officials and volunteers struggle to respond to catastrophic flooding in Pakistan

Thursday, September 01, 2022

Unprecedented, deadly floods in Pakistan have submerged an area bigger than Colorado. Morning Edition spoke with the country's climate minister and a civilian volunteer about ongoing relief efforts.

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J.K. Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.

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Princess Diana showed the world how to use celebrity for good

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Diana, Princess of Wales, was known for championing humanitarian causes and redefining celebrity. She died 25 years ago today.

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No, that wasn't Beyoncé at the U.S. Open. It was Laverne Cox, and she's flattered

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

At least one viewer watching at home thought they spotted Beyoncé in the star-studded stands at Serena Williams' U.S. Open match Sunday night. Cox, who "worships" the singer, took it in stride.

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The last member of a tribe in Brazil has died, pulling Indigenous rights into focus

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The "Man of the Hole" lived in isolation and resisted contact for decades after the rest of his tribe was massacred. His death precedes Brazil's elections, where Indigenous rights are on the ballot.

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Nichelle Nichols' remains will go explore strange new worlds

Monday, August 29, 2022

A portion of the trailblazing actor's ashes will travel to deep space later this year. Along for the journey are remains of the show's creator and another star from the series.

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A Florida district declines dictionary donations as it navigates a new book law

Monday, August 22, 2022

A local Rotary Club and nonprofit have given dictionaries to Sarasota, Fla., schools for over a decade. The district declined this year amidst amidst a book freeze while it navigates a new state law.

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Mount Kilimanjaro climbers can share slope selfies in real-time thanks to new Wi-Fi

Monday, August 22, 2022

Tanzanian authorities installed the high-speed broadband network on the slopes of Africa's tallest mountain last week and say it should reach the summit by the end of this year.

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Can a teen be too immature to choose abortion? This court case shows the complexities

Thursday, August 18, 2022

A Florida court ruled that a parentless 16-year-old seeking an abortion was not "sufficiently mature" to make that decision. The case highlights the longstanding challenges of parental consent laws.

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States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families.

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Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

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A man who held up a bank demanding his own money becomes an unlikely hero

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Many in Lebanon can't access their life savings because of the economic crisis. A hostage-taker in Beirut surrendered in exchange for some of his funds, which he needed for his father's medical bills.

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Hamid Karzai stays on in Afghanistan — hoping for the best, but unable to leave

Monday, August 08, 2022

When the Taliban reclaimed Kabul last August, the U.S.-backed government collapsed and hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled the country. Former president Hamid Karzai was not one of them.

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What Biden's low approval ratings and high-profile wins could mean for the midterms

Friday, August 05, 2022

While midterms are typically a challenge for the party in power, two Democratic strategists say Biden's recent wins — and the threat of Republican control of Congress — could galvanize voters.

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A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

Thursday, August 04, 2022

The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.

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Does the killing of al-Zawahiri make Americans safer? It's complicated

Wednesday, August 03, 2022

The State Department warns of potential anti-American violence following the U.S. killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Experts say his loss hurts the group, but doesn't erase the threat.

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3 things the strike on al-Zawahiri tell us about the U.S. counterterrorism strategy

Tuesday, August 02, 2022

The U.S. targeted the top al-Qaida leader, showing it could track down and strike against a hard-to-find extremist figure even in a country where the U.S. has no military or diplomatic presence.

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The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course

Friday, July 29, 2022

Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.

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Brittney Griner testifies about her medical marijuana prescription and chaotic arrest

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The WNBA star took the stand in Russian court Wednesday to explain why she had vape cartridges in the first place, how they ended up in her luggage and what happened after they were discovered.

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Democrats' push to protect same-sex marriage is personal for Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Baldwin, the first openly gay person elected to the Senate, is leading the charge to secure the 10 Republican votes needed for a filibuster-proof majority to pass a bill codifying marriage equality.

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