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Should the U.S. government decide who qualifies as a gun dealer?
by Rick Pluta
The Justice Department has taken steps to close the so-called "gun show loophole." But there's a murky legal question: Who counts as a gun seller?
The world is guzzling more and more sugary beverages, a new study says
by Ari Daniel
Worldwide, between 1990 and 2018, intake of sugary drinks was up by almost 16%, according to findings of a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
After Kevin McCarthy's ouster, could the U.S. House find a new way to govern?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Norman Ornstein, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, who has been writing and thinking about Congress and American politics for decades.
A ship in the Mediterranean keeps a watch for migrants who are in trouble
by Ruth Sherlock
Record numbers of migrants who try to cross the Mediterranean Sea for Europe are dying in the attempt. We go aboard a search and rescue ship that is trying to help migrants in distress.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority reminds riders to be nice
With more workers heading back to the office it seems many have forgotten some rules for riding mass transit. The MTA reminds riders, among other things, to keep your feet off of the seats.
Gymnast Biles leads U.S. to record 7th straight team title at world championships
For Simone Biles, this makes 26 world championship medals to go with her record seven Olympic medals. And that's even with Biles taking a couple of years off to focus on her health.
Pakistan orders undocumented migrants out of the country by Nov. 1.
Migrant's who don't leave by the deadline will have their property and assets seized, and face arrest and deportation. NPR's A Martinez talks to journalist Ahmed Quraishi about the crackdown.
Online betting gives clues to who may win the Nobel Prize in literature
by Andrew Limbong
The winner of the Nobel Prize in literature will be announced Thursday. Who will be hailed as the world's greatest writer is anyone's guess — as wild speculation abounds.
Morning news brief
The race is on to find a new speaker of the House. A record number of migrants are dying trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Pakistan orders undocumented migrants to leave by Nov. 1.
Sarah Cooper, who became famous during the pandemic, has a new memoir
After viral videos made her famous, comedian and writer Sarah Cooper says she's embracing being foolish — which is also the title of her memoir. She talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about her book Foolish.
The virus that causes COVID can directly infect plaque cells in the arteries
by Allison Aubrey
A new study sheds light on why some people with pre-existing conditions may be at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke after a serious COVID infection. The good news: Vaccination cuts the risk.