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Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is locked in a tight race for reelection in Wisconsin

4:08am October 14, 2024

by Michel Martin

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin attributes some of her previous successes to what she calls "Trump-Tammy" voters, but now those voters seem likely to vote for her GOP opponent.

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World waits to see how Israel will respond to deadly attacks

3:43am October 14, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Daniel Byman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about what Israeli retaliation to an Iranian missile attack could look like.

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Utah school reaches out to Spanish-speaking parents and found a receptive audience

3:39am October 14, 2024

Nearly a fifth of Utah public school students are Hispanic. An outreach effort to Spanish-speaking parents in one district has boosted their involvement, which now surpasses that of English speakers.

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Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai

2:29am October 14, 2024

Baba Siddique was close to several Bollywood superstars and known for throwing lavish parties.

Injuries Reported Following Strike Near Binyamina, Israel

4 Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack that leaves dozens injured

6:13pm October 13, 2024

The Lebanese militant group targeted an Israeli army base near the central city of Binyamina, in one of the most serious mass casualty attacks the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group has caused in Israel.

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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response

6:06pm October 13, 2024

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.

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Man with guns arrested near Trump rally in Coachella, sheriff says

5:47pm October 13, 2024

Shotgun, handgun and magazines were found in car of man arrested on Saturday, according to authorities

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Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's world record by almost 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

4:15pm October 13, 2024

The 30-year-old Kenyan became the first woman to break a marathon time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and cut almost 2 minutes off the previous women's record.

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Biden surveys Milton damage in Florida and announces funding for electric grid

3:14pm October 13, 2024

President Biden touched down in St. Pete Beach, on one of Florida's barrier islands hit hard by the storm. He announced more than $600 million for shoring up parts of the nation's electric grid.

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U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel

1:36pm October 13, 2024

The Pentagon said it will deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery and crew to Israel after recent Iranian missile attacks.