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Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books

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Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
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Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

Joseph Kim

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

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China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

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Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
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Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal

Natalie Alcoba

Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.
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Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave

Rebecca Rosman

The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.
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Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun

Autumn Barnes

When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.

Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026.

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The U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

NPR Staff

Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.

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CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing

Pien Huang

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Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert

Lars Gotrich

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Democrats' witness opposing Blanche's confirmation is more than an Epstein survivor

Ava Berger

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.
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American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

John Ruwitch

AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

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A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.
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Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

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The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.
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Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

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Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.