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How shofars became the spiritual soundtrack of Rosh Hashanah

Deena Prichep

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Friday. For many Jews around the world, a highlight of the holiday will be hearing the shofar: an animal's horn blown like a trumpet.
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Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the U.S. blockade. Now some are even losing their backup jobs as sanctions tighten.

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In photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later

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Around the U.S., ceremonies commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks in New York and at the Pentagon.
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As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability

Rob Stein

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.
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24 new movies worth checking out this fall

Aisha Harris, Linda Holmes, Bob Mondello, Glen Weldon

A Social Network follow-up, the real-life origin story of the movie Rocky, and more movies our critics are looking forward to this fall.
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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

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Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel

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Will you get $5,000 to do the news quiz? No. But will it be fun? Maybe

Holly J. Morris

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Lucelly, who asked NPR to withhold her last name, is an undocumented worker from Colombia who went to clean up at ground zero after the Sept. 11 attacks. Since then she has battled breast cancer and respiratory disease.

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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

Jasmine Garsd

Director Alex Gibney decided to expand his documentary about Elon Musk when the tech billionaire briefly became one of President Trump's closest aides and tore through the federal government, slashing agencies.

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From DOGE to space lasers, Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk

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These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada

Ashley Lopez

President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now

Vanessa Romo

The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.
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Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention

Stephen Fowler

The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
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As Americans gather to remember 9/11, they're also divided about its legacy

Brian Mann, Bill Chappell

Events in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania honored those lost 25 years ago on Sept. 11, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.
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The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers

Willa Rubin

For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.