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Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages

5:00am August 31, 2024

Americans are three times more likely to be in interfaith relationships today than in the 1960s. So it's no surprise you'll find two — in opposing parties — at the top of the presidential ticket.

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Grieving the dead is complicated. Here's how you can help someone experiencing loss

5:00am August 31, 2024

by Michel Martin

Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.

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Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat

1:00am August 31, 2024

Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

12:23am August 31, 2024

The dismissal comes four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment, killing the pilot.

Harris says she won't ban fracking. What to know about the controversial topic

10:01pm August 30, 2024

Both presidential candidates are against fracking bans, which is once again being wielded as a political issue to play to working-class voters. Here's a quick refresher on the topic.

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Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods

5:42pm August 30, 2024

by Gus Contreras

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Athletic's Ben Pickman about the closing of the WNBA regular season, and the performance of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A'ja Wilson.

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Trump's recent comments on abortion alarm opponents of reproductive rights

5:42pm August 30, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

In several recent statements, former President Donald Trump appears to be backpedaling on his opposition to abortion. Those comments are raising concerns among opponents of abortion rights.

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Court orders a new hearing for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case. Here's what to know

5:10pm August 30, 2024

The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a decision to reinstate Syed's murder conviction and ordered a redo hearing. It comes just two years since Syed was freed from prison.

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FBI still mishandles cases of child sex crimes. This Nassar accuser is not surprised

5:07pm August 30, 2024

by Sarah Handel

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Rachael Denhollander about a recent report on the FBI mishandling cases of child sexual abuse. She was the first woman to pursue criminal charges against Larry Nassar.

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Oregon will criminalize drugs again, but enforcement will vary

5:06pm August 30, 2024

On Sunday, possessing drugs will again be a crime in Oregon, after lawmakers rolled back the state's pioneering drug decriminalization bill. But enforcement may look different across counties.

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