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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
Major artists are reportedly ditching their A-list manager Scooter Braun
Justin Bieber and Post Malone are some of the artists associated with entertainment mogul Scooter Braun. But it appears Braun is losing some major talent — including Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.
Debate over debates: Are the presidential debates still important?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to presidential historian Michael Beschloss about whether those political debates are still valuable — or if they've turned into a mere spectacles in recent years.
Border strategy that gives more migrants a legal pathway to the U.S. to go on trial
by Joel Rose
The U.S. has admitted tens of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole, but critics say that's stretching the law too far. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 21, 2023.)
Most GOP presidential candidates will be in Milwaukee for the party's primary debate
Wednesday's debate will give many voters the first chance to hear from the candidates, but front-runner Donald Trump won't be there. An interview he did with Tucker Carlson will air at the same time.
The 'Barbie' movie's success puts her among history's top-20 films
by Neda Ulaby
When Barbie brought close to $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, it became one of the only female-dominated movies among the top-grossing films of all time.
Georgia man now holds Guinness World Record for Batman memorabilia
Brad Ladner of Milton has amassed the biggest collection of Batman memorabilia: 8,226 pieces. His action figures, posters, glassware and other items are meticulously organized.
The servers all have dementia at The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders in Tokyo
It was founded as a way to raise awareness and celebrate the quirks of living with dementia. Even though 37% of the orders are delivered wrong, 99% of customers are happy, the restaurant says.
Morning news brief
Eight GOP presidential hopefuls, minus the front-runner, debate tonight. The Biden administration lays out a school debt repayment plan. After near-misses, regulators plan 90 runway safety meetings.
Finding a Latino doctor can be difficult, a new study points out
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Fabiola Plaza of the Latino Medical Student Association, about Latino underrepresentation in medical fields requiring advanced degrees.
Education Department kicks off an income-based student loan repayment plan
A new student debt payment program promises to be the most affordable repayment plan ever. Is it?