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Gunmen kill at least 31 people in 2 separate attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan

5:14am August 26, 2024

Security forces killed 12 insurgents, officials said, in one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area.

Former national security adviser McMaster says he won’t work for Trump again

5:12am August 26, 2024

In his new book At War with Ourselves, My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster recounts his experience working for Trump and his inner circle.

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Garcetti denies lying under oath to cover up allegations against a top adviser

5:08am August 26, 2024

by A Martínez

NPR investigates allegations that former Los Angeles mayor and current U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti lied under oath to protect a friend and adviser from harassment claims.

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Harris’ momentum continues as she ties with Trump in these swing states

5:05am August 26, 2024

Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump are nearly tied in seven states critical to the presidential race, an NPR analysis of polling averages shows.

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Ukrainians gathered with supporters in Washington, D.C., to run in traditional attire

5:04am August 26, 2024

by Lilly Quiroz

They ran along the Potomac River over the weekend in Ukrainians' traditional dress shirts: the vyshyvanka. It’s a shirt with colorful embroidery —-- especially on the front, collar and sleeves.

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‘The West Wing’ was my inspiration. 25 years on I got to meet President Bartlet

5:00am August 26, 2024

When NPR was offered the chance to interview Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing, I dashed through the newsroom with an energy to rival the show's iconic walk and talks.

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The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping

5:00am August 26, 2024

The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.

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Insurance refused to pay for her abortion, even when her life was at stake

5:00am August 26, 2024

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. And the proliferation of abortion bans in various states has exacerbated the confusion.

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It's pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever

4:48am August 26, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Starbucks is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice latte, and it's only August! (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 26, 2024.)

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A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading

4:44am August 26, 2024

The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts.