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Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal

Natalie Alcoba

Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.
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Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun

Autumn Barnes

When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.

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The U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

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Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Napalm Death: Tiny Desk Concert

Lars Gotrich

Napalm Death's ongoing campaign for musical destruction comes to the Desk. The founding fathers of grindcore speed through a sprawling catalog with manic energy.
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American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

John Ruwitch

AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
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Democrats' witness opposing Blanche's confirmation is more than an Epstein survivor

Ava Berger

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.

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CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing

Pien Huang

Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, shows "Gus," one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered.

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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

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President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington.

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Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

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Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

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Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.
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Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final

Russell Lewis

Spain is back in the men's World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.
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How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in

Lee V. Gaines

What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.
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In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR.
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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case

Bill Chappell

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.