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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
by A Martínez
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
Encore: Rural Washington 911 center closes amid lack of operators
by Austin Jenkins
There's a national shortage of 911 operators. In Washington state, the situation is so dire that it closed a rural dispatch center. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 22, 2022.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been pushing for student loan relief for years
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the Biden administration's plan to forgive some college debt owed by millions of American students.
Biden wants to erase some or all federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers
President Biden announced a sweeping student loan cancellation plan Wednesday. Some are rejoicing over newfound financial freedom, but there are critics on both sides.
Mack Rutherford, 17, becomes the youngest person to fly around the world alone
Mack Rutherford got his pilot's license when he was 15. He was born into a family of aviators. His older sister has the record for youngest woman to fly around the world alone.
Why are the Giants selling gear with San Francisco's most hated nickname?
Cities often get nicknames. Just don't call San Francisco "Frisco" or "San Fran" — locals generally despise that. Why then is the San Francisco Giants baseball team selling a "San Fran" T-shirt?
When did human bodies evolve to sweat? We don't know exactly when
by Pien Huang
All summer, NPR's Science Desk has been looking at sweat. Humans are covered with millions of sweat glands, but it wasn't always that way. When did humans start to sweat?
Widow of Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million in the trial over crash photos
NPR's A Martinez talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Alene Tchekmedyian about the verdict in the trial over the sharing of photos of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
What are the longterm implications of the U.S. sending military supplies to Ukraine?
The Pentagon is ramping up its support of Ukraine in its war against Russia. The Defense Department is sending another $3 billion to Ukraine. That brings total U.S. aid to more than $13 billion.
Outside Hong Kong there's something unexpected: free-roaming animals
by John Ruwitch
Hong Kong is one of the planet's most densely packed urban areas. Not far from its concrete jungle is a real jungle with free-roaming wild cows and water buffalos. One woman is trying to save them.
People are gathering for the Fed's annual meeting in Jackson Hole
The markets are watching as the Federal Reserve holds its annual meeting in Wyoming. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution for a preview.
Encore: Drivers question whether it's worth it as Uber and Lyft cut incentives
by Raquel Maria Dillon
With inflation running high, more people are driving for Uber and Lyft. Most of them say the cost of living is why they signed up. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 8, 2022.)