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Since ousting Bangladesh's prime minister, student protesters are pushing reforms

3:56am August 15, 2024

by Diaa Hadid

Students sweep broken glass, direct traffic, and join the government after ousting the former leader of Bangladesh. But can they rebuild a country?

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Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July

3:49am August 15, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though.

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It's the third anniversary of Taliban fighters retaking the Afghan capital Kabul

3:47am August 15, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Shawn VanDriver of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that helps people resettle in the U.S., about what needs to be done three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan.

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Mpox surge declared a 'public health emergency of international concern' by WHO

3:45am August 15, 2024

by Gabrielle Emanuel

The World Health Organization declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency. Cases have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spread to nearby countries.

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Examining the fine line between lying about previous experiences and exaggerating

3:44am August 15, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

With Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz criticized for exaggerating his military service, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to psychologist Holly Cole about why humans tend to embellish stories.

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