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After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask.

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Former NPR President and U.S. Ambassador Delano Lewis has died at 84

Lewis was named president of NPR in 1993, becoming the first Black person to take the role. He came to the job with a long resume from his time in Washington politics and business circles.

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Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

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Movie extras worry they'll be replaced by AI. Hollywood is already doing body scans

Five background actors told NPR they had to undergo face and body digital scans while on TV and movie sets. The use of digital replicas is a sticking point in the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

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Up First briefing: Trump's 3rd indictment; U.S. loses AAA rating; heat and the brain

Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fitch Ratings downgrades the U.S. credit rating. This is your brain on heat.

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5 things to know about the latest charges against Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges that he led a web of conspiracies with the ultimate goal of overturning 2020 election results. Read this if you need to get up to speed.

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Sales are way down at a Florida flea market. A new immigration law could be to blame.

Florida's new strict immigration law threatens the state's economy and could hurt political ambitions for some GOP candidates. Vendors at a popular flea market are already seeing the impacts.

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Ukraine’s birth rate plummets in aftermath of Russian invasion, data shows

In 2023, an average of 16,000 babies have been born a month, compared to as many as 23,000 babies born monthly before Russia’s invasion

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Lok Sabha passes bill that will enable digital birth certificates

The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that paves the way for digital birth certificates

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Up First Briefing: Teflon Don; ACLU lawsuit; Pee-wee Herman's legacy

Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt his polling numbers. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Remembering Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman.

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A Ukrainian fencer scorned a Russian's handshake, challenging the sport's traditions

The scandal between Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan and Russian fencer Anna Smirnova raised questions about neutrality, the limits of sportsmanship and one of fencing's oldest traditions, the handshake.

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Up First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss

A deadly bombing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed dozens and injured hundreds. Shipping company Yellow is expected to file bankruptcy. How to cope with the loss of a pet.

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The Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained

Yellow's demise stems from an exodus of customers, union strife and longstanding financial troubles.

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In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale

The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.

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In Peru, discovery of ancient ruins outpaces authorities' ability to care for them

"Everywhere you dig, you will find something — because Lima was home to great civilizations," says a museum director in the capital. "But it's impossible to save everything in a poor country."

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As NYC limits access to migrants and asylum seekers, many are left homeless

New York City officials say they are overwhelmed by an influx of asylum seekers. Hundreds of immigrants are crowded into at least one detention center.

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The dreams and disappointments of India's Barbie

The doll is very popular. But an Indian version of a dark-haired, sari-clad Barbie was not a big seller. And one woman has written a poem about what it felt like to grow up unable to afford a Barbie.

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GOP support for Trump softens as the former president's legal troubles mount

Former President Donald Trump is likely facing a third indictment and maybe a fourth. Fewer Republicans are saying Trump did "nothing wrong," the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.

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She is trying to get the U.S. to take extreme heat more seriously. Here's how

Extreme heat killed more people in the U.S. last year than hurricanes, floods, lightning or tornadoes. One expert says it doesn't have to be this way.

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Biden implements sweeping changes to how the military handles sexual assault cases

The reforms place serious criminal cases under the authority of trained prosecutors. Previously, key decisions had been left up to victims' own commanders.

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Here's how you can help kids stay healthy if they play outside in a heat wave

Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.

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Up First briefing: Extreme heat and hospitals; Trump faces new charges; summer reads

Congress and the Biden administration have until Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Hospitals deal with extreme heat. How to cope with losing a pet.

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Explained | Proposed amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act

The Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Amendment Bill, 2023 was tabled in the Lok Sabha on July 26. We examine what changes are proposed by it and how it may impact the Indian population at large.

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As hazing lawsuits mount against Northwestern, experts hope for a shift in attitudes

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.

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Ukraine struggles to rebuild a navy destroyed by Russia

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Moscow is blocking critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

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