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British media report rape and emotional abuse allegations against Russell Brand

The British entertainer denies the allegations, put forward in a join investigation by the the U.K.'s Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4.

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A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi

Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu deities.

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Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it?

Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the current cases and the ongoing efforts to quash this potentially fatal disease.

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Survivors of Libya's deadly floods describe catastrophic scenes and tragic losses

"They have seen death, not just in their families but within themselves as well," a Libyan doctor tells NPR. "Their souls are crushed, their hope is lost. How can you come back from such a thing?"

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Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno

For the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday's Google Doodle.

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Jews around the world send Rosh Hashana wishes to detained reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting.

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Up First briefing: UAW strike; Birmingham church bombing anniversary; NPR news quiz

The United Auto Workers union strikes against the Big 3 automakers. Lessons learned 60 years after the Birmingham church bombing. See how much news you remember with this week's quiz.

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Kilian the sniffer dog searches for survivors after the Morocco quake

The golden retriever, part of a Swedish rescue team, helped find 18 people alive under the rubble in Turkey earlier this year. He searched this week for the last missing person in a Moroccan village.

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Fewer North Korean defectors reach South Korea, and questions grow about unification

Just 67 North Korean defectors arrived last year. Inter-Korean dialogue and exchange have ground to a halt. Seoul's Unification Ministry has a new, hawkish head who wants to change the agency's role.

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Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne

Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike

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All reported births, deaths to be digitally registered from October 1

From Oct 1, all births and deaths in India to be digitally registered on Centre's portal. Act authorises government to collect Aadhaar numbers of parents and informant. Digital birth certificates to be used for admission to educational institutions, applications for driving licence, government jobs, passports, voter enrolment and marriage registration.…

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There's a glimmer of hope on Yemen's war front. Yet children are still dying of hunger

In a hospital in the frontline city of Taiz, a woman tries to revive her malnourished baby with protein paste. The war-torn country is suffering through one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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Up First briefing: Romney won't run again; prepare for hurricanes; immigration growth

Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek reelection. How to prepare for a hurricane. The U.S. immigration population hits a record high.

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I returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear

NPR's Eyder Peralta recently visited Nicaragua for the first time in a decade, gaining rare access to a nation that is hostile to journalists and known as the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship.

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For young Americans, politics breaks the American dream instead of building it

Gen Z and millennial voters should dominate the electorate in coming years. A poll from the Sine Institute, exclusively obtained by NPR, shows how 18- to 34-year-old Americans feel about the future.

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Lessons from Birmingham: 60 years after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

This city is remembering a dark chapters in U.S. civil rights history. On September 15, 1963 the Ku Klux Klan bombed a church, killing four Black girls and rocking the conscience of the nation.

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The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year

Census Bureau data show the number of foreign-born people rose by nearly a million in 2022 after years of little growth. Experts say the increase coincides with a gradual reboot of legal immigration.

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Seattle officer recorded joking about woman's death, saying 'she had limited value'

In bodycam footage, the officer is heard making callous remarks about a woman who died after being hit by a police cruiser. He reportedly told investigators he was mocking what city lawyers might say.

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Top Biden adviser was advising Madigan on #MeToo crisis while her firm was helping woman suing former speaker

A prominent communications firm that helped launch a high-profile effort to assist victims of sexual harassment, rape and assault was also a paid adviser to then Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan while he was being sued by Alaina Hampton, one of those victims.

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San Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by 7 feet to save it from the sea

The Ferry Building has been a beacon to incoming ferry riders since the late 1890s. Threatened by rising sea levels, the waterfront city is considering drastic measures to save its historic shoreline.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of 'Beetlejuice' over reports of rude behavior

The Colorado Republican said she was guilty of laughing and singing too loud. A report from the theater, citing four complaints from the audience, said she was also vaping and recording video.

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Up First briefing: Biden impeachment inquiry; Libya flood; ineffective decongestants

Republicans begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding. FDA advisers say a decongestant in common cold medicines doesn't work.

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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

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Whatever happened to the project to crack the wealthy world's lock on mRNA vaccines?

Lower-income countries did not get the COVID vaccines they needed. So the World Bank and other partners tapped a South African company to cook up the (undisclosed) recipe for the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

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US Energy Secretary's Staff Blocked Charger With ICE Car On EV Road Trip

The incident happened this summer during an EV road trip between Charlotte (NC) and Memphis (TN) aimed at promoting the White House's green energy investments.

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