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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

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King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.
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What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms

Bobby Allyn

While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.

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U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.

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The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities.
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

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A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling.
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Saul Williams opens a portal between politics and possibility

Rodney Carmichael

The unflinching multidisciplinary artist has long welcomed new challenges. With the release of a new album and a new book, he embraces the role his career has been building toward: investigative poet.
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has died

NPR Staff

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava "Sal" Veder died on Saturday, Aug. 22, just 8 days shy of his 100th birthday.

Kate Rogan

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After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger

Autumn Barnes

While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral.

A map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter after signing an executive order during an event in the Oval Office.

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Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

Deepa Shivaram

On What Are the Odds, Jorja Smith pivots toward the dance-floor genres that have haunted the corners of her music but rarely taken center stage.

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Jorja Smith finds love in the club

Sheldon Pearce

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Big Thief offers a glimpse at the power and wonder of creation

Ann Powers

At a pair of surprise shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the beloved indie group was accompanied by an all-star crew of collaborators to preview a forthcoming triple album, Horsepower.
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The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair

Scott Horsley

The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84

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Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God."
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The real cause of most wildfires? People

Kirk Siegler

More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson.
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Dolly Parton contained multitudes. We're looking back on these beloved performances

Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon

NPR critics remember some of their favorite Dolly performances — including a duet with Kermit the Frog and the twinkle in Dolly's eye singing with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.