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Who won the debate?! Our quiz won't tell you that, but we do have other trivia on it

5:00am September 13, 2024

There was a debate this week! But don't worry, we have questions about other things as well. For instance, have you been following the latest penguin news?

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Breaking down former President Donald Trump’s rambling linguistic style

4:36am September 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Linguist John McWhorter speaks with Steve Inskeep about Donald Trump's "weaving" style of speech.

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Springfield city offices are reopening a day after bomb threat caused evacuations

3:56am September 13, 2024

The FBI is investigating a bomb threat that had officials in Springfiel evacuate city hall. The Ohio city has been dealing with hostile and false rumors about Haitians who live there.

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Examining what we’re learning about Kamala Harris’ economic policies

3:43am September 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

How would a potential Kamala Harris administration approach fiscal issues like taxes and tariffs? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks former Biden administration economist Kim Clausing.

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A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

1:01am September 13, 2024

Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.

Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

12:39am September 13, 2024

The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.

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Springfield, Ohio, evacuated city hall, school and other locations due to bomb threat

5:56pm September 12, 2024

by Ari Shapiro

Authorities in Springfield Ohio evacuated city hall after receiving bomb threats for several locations in the town. The threats came after accusations about the behavior of Haitians who live there.

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Fact checking Trump's claims about Iran in the debate

5:56pm September 12, 2024

by Jackie Northam

In Tuesday's debate, Trump said that Biden administration policies provided a windfall for Iran. We decided to look into the truth of that claim.

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Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department

5:48pm September 12, 2024

New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.

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3 more counts are dismissed in the Trump case indictment in Georgia

5:34pm September 12, 2024

A judge has dismissed three more counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his allies.