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Francine weakens to a tropical storm as it moves across Louisiana

12:07pm September 11, 2024

The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday night that Francine is no longer a hurricane and now is a tropical storm. Francine has sustained winds of 70 mph as it moves across southern Louisiana.

Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?

12:00pm September 11, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.

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Vietnam death toll rises to 197 as typhoon aftermath takes its toll

11:57am September 11, 2024

Another 128 people were reported missing and 800 injured as landslides and flash floods from Typhoon Yagi continued to take their toll.

Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts

11:23am September 11, 2024

by Yuki Noguchi

Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.

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Summers may come and go, but the songs of the summer last forever

10:34am September 11, 2024

by Stephen Thompson

All summer, a wide range of hits were in the running for the biggest songs of the season — country singalongs, rap diss tracks, pop kiss-offs and rock epics. But two took the race down to the wire.

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2 artists make flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings

9:14am September 11, 2024

by Lakshmi Singh

Two California artists help grieving communities build floral alters in memory of mass shooting victims. Their latest stop is a high school in Winder, Ga.

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Fact-checking the Trump-Harris debate. And, food delivery could help the environment

7:45am September 11, 2024

Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off last night on several hot topic issues. NPR fact-checked the claims made. And, how food delivery could be environmentally friendly.

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Political strategists analyze the Harris-Trump presidential debate

7:12am September 11, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist ron bonjean and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona about their reactions to the Trump-Harris debate.

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A teen meets her middle-aged self in 'My Old Ass' and finds hindsight isn't 20/20

7:00am September 11, 2024

Imagine camping out in the woods, taking mushrooms, and meeting your future self ... played by Aubrey Plaza. That's what happens to 18-year-old Elliott (Maisy Stella) in this charming, quirky comedy.

'The Bibi Files.' Benjamin Netanyahu fails to block documentary from screening

6:57am September 11, 2024

An Israeli court this week rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to block a documentary about his legal troubles from screening at a Canadian film festival.