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Specter Of Regional War Looms Over Lebanon

Hezbollah confirms its top leader was killed after Israeli airstrikes

6:05am September 28, 2024

The militant group confirmed the death of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. The development marks a significant escalation many fear is inching towards a larger regional war.

Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before

6:00am September 28, 2024

This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. NPR visited the facility to find out how astronauts are preparing for this high stakes exploration.

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Israel strikes Hezbollah in blast targeting the militant group's leader

3:46am September 28, 2024

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was said to be the target of the strikes, but it was not immediately clear if he was at the site when they happened.

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A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

8:08pm September 27, 2024

Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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A new Louisiana law will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance

6:00pm September 27, 2024

A new Louisiana law in effect Oct. 1 will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance. It's used in medication abortions, but also for postpartum hemorrhage and other obstetric issues.

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Helene leaves massive destruction and flooding in its path north

5:54pm September 27, 2024

Tropical depression Helene continues causing widespread damage inland after making landfall as a hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region. The Associated Press says at least 35 people have died.

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Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election

5:51pm September 27, 2024

In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election.

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Trump switched his focus to Haitian migrants in a small town in Pennsylvania

5:51pm September 27, 2024

Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, had an overwhelming month after Donald Trump made false statements about them. Recently, he’s focused his attention on Charleroi, Penn.

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