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5 takeaways from NPR's reporting on the purported Matamoros flyer

Here's a summary of NPR's reporting about a purported flyer that was found in a portable toilet at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico that urged migrants to vote illegally for President Biden.

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In Kenya's flooded slums, people mourn their losses and slam their leaders

The government has declared May 10 a day of mourning to mark the deaths from disastrous floods and pledged to help. But some say the authorities aren't doing enough. And the rains keep falling.

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He fights sexual violence. He's won a Nobel and now a $1 million honor. Is he hopeful?

Dr. Denis Mukwege, co-winner of the Nobel peace prize in 2018, is the recipient of the $1 million Aurora humanitarian prize. In an interview with NPR, he reflects on how his campaign is faring.

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Meet the lawyer who's trying to flag judges who harass their clerks

A former law clerk who had a bad experience on the job is now trying to share information about judges to help others from suffering the same fate.

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Aid workers are doubtful of a U.S.-built pier near Gaza; RFK Jr.'s dead brain worm

A pier off Gaza for aid is expected to be installed soon, but aid workers have questions. RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain. The WHO says he's not alone.

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Yes, Apple's new iPad ad is ugly and crushing, but art can't be flattened

The newest iPad ad depicts instruments, books and art supplies flattened into Apple's thinnest product ever. But anyone who owns and loves art in any form knows: The practicality isn't the point.

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What Arizona's Mexico-born Republican congressman thinks of the border situation

As part of the "We, The Voters" series exploring immigration, we meet Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Mexican American representing Arizona's Sixth Congressional District.

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California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices

Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.

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Maui community mobilizes to protect water quality from runoff after Lahaina fires

The debris from Lahaina's fire contains toxic chemicals and sits right next to a coral reef. So the community is collaborating with scientists to track water quality.

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A flyer in her name told migrants to vote for Biden. But she says she didn't write it

Viral images of the flyer were filmed in portable toilets of a migrant camp in Mexico, and they energized members of Congress. But NPR's reporting suggests the flyer is not what it purports to be.

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Is Biden's border plan working? Here's how the top immigration official says it is

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sat with Morning Edition to discuss the president's approach to migrant arrivals and where he feels the strategy has worked.

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Their batteries hurt the environment, but EVs still beat gas cars. Here's why

NPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs "cancels out" the cars' climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.

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ChatGPT giant OpenAI is 'exploring' a more relaxed attitude towards AI-generated porn and smut

But experts have concerns.

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Biden warns he'll halt Israel weapons shipments; the Kendrick and Drake beef explained

Biden says he will halt additional weapons shipments to Israel if it proceeds with a major ground offensive in Rafah. NPR music editor Sheldon Pearce breaks down the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef.

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Migrant crime is politically charged, but the reality is more complicated

Republicans have raised the alarm about a migrant crime wave. Nationally, crime is down even as immigration has surged, but the concerns are real in some neighborhoods.

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The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is running for reelection this month. So is the case's top prosecutor. It's a unique subplot to an unprecedented case.

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The do's and don'ts of lending money

What do you do if a loved one asks to borrow a big sum of money from you? Experts weigh in on when it's OK to fork over the cash — and when you should probably say no.

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Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women

In a recording, the group's leader declared: "We will flog the women ... we will stone them to death in public [for crimes]." What does Islamic law say on the matter? And have stonings taken place?

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TikTok sues federal government over free speech; U.S. pauses an Israel bomb shipment

TikTok is challenging a new law that would ban the app if it doesn't find a buyer, citing free speech supression. The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over fears they could be used in Rafah.

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Congressional Republicans Pressure NPR And CPB Amid Bias Scandal

Congressional Republicans intensify pressure on NPR and CPB over bias scandal, seeking transparency and accountability.

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In NYC and LA, police response to campus protests draws sharp criticism

Students say they suffered broken bones, concussions and other injuries from allegedly aggressive police action breaking up pro-Palestinian protests last week.

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The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."

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Bipartisan congressional spouses tackle cancer prevention, and leave politics out

Lawmakers' spouses from both parties have worked to promote cancer awareness and prevention for more than 30 years. They stress the disease impacts families regardless of party and needs a spotlight.

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Migrants claiming asylum can be allowed into the U.S. Here's how it works

Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.

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The U.S. military pier off Gaza may soon be operating. Aid workers question its role

With aid groups warning of famine and the war between Israel and Hamas entering its seventh month, the assistance is needed, but there are key questions about its effectiveness and security.

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