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Missouri man remains in prison after the state's high court puts his release on hold

1:36pm July 29, 2024

A Missouri man who has served more than three decades in prison remains incarcerated even though a judge ruled that he’s not guilty of murder and should be released.

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Politics & Government

Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention

1:36pm July 29, 2024

by Quil Lawrence

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance served in the Marine Corps. But unlike many Republican war veterans, he is a leading voice against U.S. military intervention abroad.

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World News

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president

1:36pm July 29, 2024

Electoral authorities claimed Maduro won a third term in Sunday’s election, sparking accusations his authoritarian regime had committed massive fraud to steal victory from the opposition candidate.

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'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of "The Boiling Moat," about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. Pottinger is a former deputy national security adviser.

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Politics & Government

What’s changed for Trump's campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate?

1:35pm July 29, 2024

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump isn't shying away from attacking Kamala Harris, as her campaign has energized Democrats and taken the spotlight off the former president.

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World News

The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire.

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National

Iowa's six-week abortion ban goes into effect

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Natalie Krebs

Iowa's ban on nearly all abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy takes effect on Monday. Iowa joins 17 other states that restrict abortions then or earlier.

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Health & Safety

Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed than other adults. Multiple conditions and medications can make it tricky. Geriatric ERs are an answer to this problem and they are catching on.

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National

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain Northern California's Park Fire

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Katherine Monohan

About 4,000 personnel are fighting the Park Fire, the biggest active blaze in the nation. With slightly cooler weather over the weekend, they were able to increase containment.

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World News

Some Jewish Israelis are making the choice to leave Israel over the war in Gaza

1:35pm July 29, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Many Jewish Israelis are looking for ways to leave the country after Oct. 7, saying they don't feel safe in Israel anymore and that their government has failed them.

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