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Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears

10:47am August 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Caring for a newborn is a team sport. Here's how to share the load

10:31am August 13, 2024

by Andee Tagle

Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.

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The Olympic flag was passed to LA. How will everyone get around the car-choked city?

7:17am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised a "no car" Olympics when the summer games come to her city in 2028. How is her plan going to work in a city famous for large freeways and a lot of traffic?

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Weekend matchup: Harris and Trump campaigned on the same day. Hear the contrast

7:12am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

VP Harris was in Nevada with her running mate, and ex-president Trump campaigned for a Senate candidate in Montana. The same-day appearances is a chance to hear the contrast in substance and style.

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He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose

7:00am August 13, 2024

by Yuki Noguchi

Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.

Kamala Harris And Running Mate Tim Walz Make First Appearance Together In Philadelphia

The Economic Mind of Tim Walz

6:30am August 13, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.

It's been a week since Ukrainian troops launched an attack in Russian territory

4:39am August 13, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Ukraine’s military says it now controls almost 400 square miles of Russia. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Colorado clerk found guilty of giving election deniers access to voting equipment

4:05am August 13, 2024

Colorado jury finds an ex-Mesa County clerk guilty of four felony charges related to granting access to voting equipment to people who falsely believed the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.

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Smoke-filled rooms and pigs for president: Chicago has hosted decades of conventions

3:56am August 13, 2024

by Julian Hayda

When Democrats meet in Chicago to select a presidential nominee, it will be the 26th time the city has been host to a major party convention -- the most of any city.

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Why the solar industry is working to repair its reputation

3:40am August 13, 2024

by Jeff Brady

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements.

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