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Morning news brief

by Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel

10 min

Morning news brief

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Politics

With less than 100 days to Election Day, Harris must choose a running mate

by Leila Fadel

5 min

With less than 100 days to Election Day, Harris must choose a running mate

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Middle East

Israel blames Hezbollah for a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights

by Kat Lonsdorf, Steve Inskeep

3 min

Israel blames Hezbollah for a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights

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Sports

Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?

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2 min

Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?

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Denzel Washington plays Macrinus in Gladiator II.

There's been a lot of online chatter about Denzel Washington and his accent in the upcoming movie Gladiator II. There are longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters ... but why? Nobody spoke English in Rome. Cuba Scott/Paramount Pictures hide caption

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Culture

So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?

by Chloe Veltman

3 min

Denzel Washington's Gladiator 2 accent

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United States' Diana Taurasi (right) drives around Germany's Leonie Fiebich during a women's exhibition basketball game between the United States and Germany in London on July 23, 2024. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption

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2024 Paris Olympics

Undefeated at the Olympics since 1992, USA women's basketball seeks 8th straight gold

by Lauren Frayer

3 min

USA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL-OLYMPICS PREVIEW

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Middle East

Some Jewish Israelis are making the choice to leave Israel over the war in Gaza

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

5 min

Some Jewish Israelis are making the choice to leave Israel over the war in Gaza

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National

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain Northern California's Park Fire

by Katherine Monahan

1 min

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain Northern California's Park Fire

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A Florida court has blocked a developer from demolishing and replacing Miami's Biscayne 21 condominium. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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A court decision worries developers eyeing Florida's aging condos

by Greg Allen

3 min

Florida's Aging Condos

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Health

Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

3 min

Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately

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National

Iowa's six-week abortion ban goes into effect

by Natalie Krebs

2 min

Iowa's abortion ban law is about to go into effect

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Middle East

The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military

by Leila Fadel

4 min

The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military

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Politics

What’s changed for Trump's campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate?

by Franco Ordoñez, Steve Inskeep

3 min

What’s changed for Trump's campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate?

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Vinnie LaCosta plays pickleball at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, MD. Raphael Talisman for Montgomery County Public Schools hide caption

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Raphael Talisman for Montgomery County Public Schools

Sports

Varsity pickleball? A Maryland school system is taking a swing at it

by Adam Bearne

2 min

A school system in Maryland is offering pickleball as a varsity sport

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Asia

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China

by Steve Inskeep

6 min

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China

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The Americas

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president

by Carrie Kahn, Steve Inskeep

3 min

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president

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Politics

Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention

by Quil Lawrence

3 min

Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention

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National

Missouri man remains in prison after the state's high court puts his release on hold

by Lacretia Wimbley, Steve Inskeep

3 min

Missouri man remains in prison after the state's high court puts his release on hold

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World

Morning news brief

Politics

With less than 100 days to Election Day, Harris must choose a running mate

Middle East

Israel blames Hezbollah for a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights

Sports

Olympic Prizes: How did we get to the 3 medals?

Culture

Denzel Washington's Gladiator 2 accent

2024 Paris Olympics

USA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL-OLYMPICS PREVIEW

Middle East

Some Jewish Israelis are making the choice to leave Israel over the war in Gaza

National

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain Northern California's Park Fire

National

Florida's Aging Condos

Health

Emergency Rooms for geriatrics are helping older patients get diagnosed accurately

National

Iowa's abortion ban law is about to go into effect

Middle East

The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military

Politics

What’s changed for Trump's campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate?

Sports

A school system in Maryland is offering pickleball as a varsity sport

Asia

'The Boiling Moat' argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China

The Americas

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president

Politics

Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention

National

Missouri man remains in prison after the state's high court puts his release on hold

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