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He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose

7:00am August 13, 2024

by Yuki Noguchi

Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.

Kamala Harris And Running Mate Tim Walz Make First Appearance Together In Philadelphia

The Economic Mind of Tim Walz

6:30am August 13, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.

It's been a week since Ukrainian troops launched an attack in Russian territory

4:39am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Ukraine’s military says it now controls almost 400 square miles of Russia. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Colorado clerk found guilty of giving election deniers access to voting equipment

4:05am August 13, 2024

Colorado jury finds an ex-Mesa County clerk guilty of four felony charges related to granting access to voting equipment to people who falsely believed the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.

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Smoke-filled rooms and pigs for president: Chicago has hosted decades of conventions

3:56am August 13, 2024

by Julian Hayda

When Democrats meet in Chicago to select a presidential nominee, it will be the 26th time the city has been host to a major party convention -- the most of any city.

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Why the solar industry is working to repair its reputation

3:40am August 13, 2024

by Jeff Brady

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements.

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A study examined whether our individual morals change with the seasons

3:37am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care.

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Mystery surrounds the capture of Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

3:15am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

The powerful Sinaloa cartel leader arrested by U.S. officials last month claims in a letter from prison that he was kidnapped and taken from Mexico against his will.

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Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot

12:26am August 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.

As new school year begins, college campuses brace for unrest over Israel-Hamas war

10:10pm August 12, 2024

by Tovia Smith

College campuses around the nation are bracing for more unrest over the Israel-Hamas war. This summer, student organizers are rethinking tactics, as are counter-protesters and college administrators.

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