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Husam Abukhedeir, a Palestinian neurosurgeon, photographed on Thursday at his home in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He left his native Gaza in November because he felt that conditions caused by the war had stripped him of his power as a physician — and endangered his family.

Whatever happened to ... the Gaza neurosurgeon who faced a wrenching decision

10:42am September 06, 2024

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many die, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?

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Ali Truwit swims to Paralympic silver a year after losing her leg in a shark attack

10:14am September 06, 2024

Ali Truwit's lower leg was amputated after a shark bit her during a post-graduation trip last May. This week, the 24-year-old won two Paralympic medals and set two new American records.

10 more clever and commonsense ways to save money on groceries

9:52am September 06, 2024

Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.

Minimalism is in...but maximalist fashion can change your outlook on life

9:36am September 06, 2024

Minimalist style evokes efficiency and order... which designer Machine Dazzle finds boring and futile. He challenges us to embrace the colorful joy and abundance of a maximalist wardrobe.

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Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest

9:33am September 06, 2024

by Leila Fadel

The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.

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Here are 25 movies we can't wait to watch this fall

9:00am September 06, 2024

Here are the new releases coming your way between now and Thanksgiving — we've got award contenders, goofy comedies, a smattering of romance, plenty of anti-heroes, and a musical documentary in LEGOs.

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Democrats launch text message campaign in Florida Senate race to reach Latino voters

8:00am September 06, 2024

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.

The journey 2 siblings made each day during the school year to attend classes

7:59am September 06, 2024

by Alan Jinich

For years Luis Montero Adams and his sister Stephanie Machado, who are U.S. citizens but lived in Mexico, traveled across the border to attend U.S. schools. Then Sept. 11 forced them to make a choice.

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Donald Trump Attends Wreath Laying Ceremony At Arlington National Cemetery

Trump staffers in cemetery scuffle named. And, dad of alleged school shooter arrested

7:48am September 06, 2024

NPR confirmed the names of the two Trump staffers involved in the Arlington cemetery scuffle. And, the father of the Georgia school shooting suspect arrested.

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Father of accused Ga. school shooter has been arrested. Both are to appear in court

7:07am September 06, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Questions remain over this week's school shooting that killed two students and two teachers, as the father of the 14-year-old shooter is charged with manslaughter.

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