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Hamas release first 3 hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
by Scott Detrow
scenes of celebration in Israel and Gaza as ceasefire begins
The significance of Trump's repeated mispronunciation of 'Kamala'
by Deepa Shivaram
As Harris has risen up in the political world, the name Kamala is getting more air time. And on the campaign trail, Harris’ name has been mispronounced intentionally by her opponent.
Thousands of French soldiers are in Paris to help secure the Olympics
by Eleanor Beardsley
Some 15 million people are expected to attend the Olympic games in Paris, which are now in their second week. Keeping them safe is a top priority, so the French government has brought in soldiers.
This week in science: the moon's atmosphere, sea lion cartographers and the Perseids
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Berly McCoy of Short Wave about the formation of the moon's wispy atmosphere, sea lion cameras and the Perseid meteor shower.
Here's what happened at the Olympic track and field events tonight
by Brian Mann
At the Paris Olympics Thursday evening, the United States has a real possibility of winning several gold medals at track and field events.
New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain.
From sidewalks to the Olympics, breaking has come a long way
by Mandalit del Barco
Before B-boys and B-girls were competing at the Olympics, breaking became sidewalk sensation in the 1970s and 1980s.
A new rule in Georgia could allow some election boards to refuse to certify results
by Sam Gringlas
A new rule in Georgia could allow some local election boards to refuse to certify results, raising concerns ahead of November’s election in the crucial swing state.
Smaller and less diverse U.K. cities have been rich ground for far-right recruitment
by Lauren Frayer
Race riots have erupted not in London, but in deprived second-tier U.K. cities with wage stagnation and new migrants. Experts on extremism say they've become fertile ground for far-right recruiting.
Trump attacked Walz, Harris and reporters in the room at press conference
by Danielle Kurtzleben
In his first appearance after Vice President Harris announced her running mate, former President Donald Trump delivered a rambling press conference attacking her VP pick, Gov. Tim Walz.
How criminal syndicates traffic, torture and enslave people to send scam text messages
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Feliz Solomon, a Wall Street Journal reporter who tracked a network of criminal syndicates that enslave people in a multibillion dollar cyber fraud industry.
Hundreds of thousands of solar panel customers may be paying more than they should
by Keith Romer
Powering your home with rooftop solar panels is great for the planet but isn't always a good deal for consumers. One of the problems might be with the way the industry was built in the first place.
New details emerge on foiled Vienna attack
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Christopher Schuetze, a reporter with the New York Times who’s been covering a foiled terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.