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‘The Substance’ is imaginary, but feminine self-hatred is real in this body horror

6:00am September 18, 2024

In The Substance, Demi Moore plays an aerobics TV star who turns 50 and is promptly ousted from her gig in Hollywood. She and Margaret Qualley duke it out in this excruciating body horror tale.

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Testimony continues in trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

5:10am September 18, 2024

by Leila Fadel

Another former officer, who pleaded guilty to federal charges, testified that the assault occurred after a traffic stop and afterwards the officers lied about using excessive force.

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Lael Wilcox rode around the world and then went for another bike ride

5:03am September 18, 2024

by Scott Detrow

American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.

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NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

5:00am September 18, 2024

After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.

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Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes

5:00am September 18, 2024

A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has become a worldwide internet sensation, leading to crowds at the zoo. Zoo officials say the increased attention has led to some bad visitor behavior.

Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds

5:00am September 18, 2024

New research from Gallup and Workhuman finds that employees who receive recognition on the job are 45% less likely to leave their jobs. Younger workers, in particular, say appreciation is key.

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See a loopy landlady in a caftan? Mrs. Roper may be romping through your town

5:00am September 18, 2024

Hundreds of costumed "Helens" are cheerfully invading bars across the country in honor of Helen Roper, from the 1970s sitcom Three's Company.

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Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes

5:00am September 18, 2024

Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”

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Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah

4:50am September 18, 2024

Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC Consulting which manufactured the devices.

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After years of criticism, Instagram features aim to boost child safety

4:43am September 18, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Meta introduces rules for how teens use Instagram as the company faces scrutiny over child safety on its platforms. The company is rolling out teen accounts, which it says will be guided by parents.

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