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Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer, testifies about hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
by NPR Washington Desk
Jurors heard Cohen confirm two key details on the stand: Trump knew about a settlement negotiation to Stormy Daniels and Trump directed Cohen to make that payment because of the election.
Sneaky snacker in Australia munches nearly $4,000 worth of seedlings in a nursery
Owner Humphrey Herington told the BBC he'd been mystified until he caught the critter red handed. The culprit was a koala bear — the nursery grows eucalyptus plants to shore-up koala habitat.
U.S. Army report shows women serving in the special forces face intense sexism
by Steve Walsh
Women in the U.S. military's special forces still face intense sexism according to recent reports, including one that focuses on Army Rangers.
What GOP colleagues are saying about their confidence in McConnell's leadership
by Deirdre Walsh
Following questions about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health, Republican lawmakers are considering his future in leadership for 2024 and beyond.
Morning news brief
Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive. Judge rules floating border barrier in Texas must be removed. At least two defendants in the Ga. election interference case will go on trial next month.
Pets are being sent to shelters because of natural disasters, housing shortages
by Grace Benninghoff
A national housing shortage is impacting some families in unexpected ways. This year animal shelters have seen more people surrendering their pets due to housing instability.
Study shows NFL jersey numbers are linked to perceptions of body type
by Gabriel Spitzer
A UCLA study finds that lower NFL jersey numbers tend to be associated with the idea that a player's body is slimmer and faster. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 6, 2023.)
Construction workers in China accused of plowing a hole through the Great Wall
China built the Great Wall more than 2,000 years ago to keep out invaders. In Shanxi province, two suspects allegedly widened a small, existing gap for a shortcut to get equipment to nearby work sites
2 defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial next month
At least two of the defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial in October. The trial will be live streamed and is expected to be a very complex case.
Hoarding may be increasing because of aging population, scarce mental health care
by Rose Conlon
Problems with hoarding are growing in the U.S due to an aging population. That's true especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health providers.
Coco Gauff heads into semifinal match against Karolína Muchová with momentum
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Courtney Nguyen, senior writer for WTA Insider in New York, about 19-year old tennis player Coco Gauff, who's playing in her first U.S. Open semifinals.
G20 invitations raise question dating back centuries: India or Bharat?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Suhasini Haidar of the Indian newspaper The Hindu, about Prime Minister Modi's government using a Sanskrit word to replace the name India on the G20 invitation.