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How a Real Estate Boom Drove Political Corruption in Los Angeles
Prosecutors say that corruption is rising in California cities as one-party rule, inattentive voters and weakened news media have reduced the traditional checks on power.
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Accusations that Amazon Mistreats Workers in India
Just like in the U.S., Amazon is a big e-commerce presence in India. And also like the U.S., Amazon's fulfillment centers in India have been the subject of complaints of unsafe conditions for workers. To understand what those conditions are like, we hear from some Amazon warehouse workers.
Disclosure: Amazon is among NPR's financial supports and pays to distribute some NPR content. NPR covers the company independently as we cover everything else.
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Major Publishers Sue Florida Over Banned School Library Books
A state law limits sexual content in school libraries. But several publishing companies say it has led to a “regime of strict censorship” in school districts.
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A Father Searches for His Homeless Son in California
Bob Garrison was determined to rescue his son from the streets. The path was more difficult than he had imagined.
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Apple and Nvidia in Talks to Invest in OpenAI
Led by the investment firm Thrive Capital, the new deal would value the artificial intelligence start-up at over $100 billion.
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F-16 Fighter Jet, Recently Supplied to Ukraine, Crashes
A Western official said the advanced fighter crashed while defending against a Russian aerial assault. It was not clear how it was destroyed, but the loss is a blow to Ukraine, given the planes’ prominence.
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No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox
The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care.
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Athlete group opposes NCAA's $2.8B settlement
A prominent advocacy group for college athletes opposes the $2.8 billion settlement agreement of antitrust litigation facing the NCAA and major college conferences.
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Jets GM says 'ball' is in holdout Reddick's 'court'
Jets general manager Joe Douglas reiterated that he won't grant Haason Reddick's request for a trade, adding that he won't discuss a revised contract until Reddick reports.
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Browns free up $36M with Watson restructure
The Browns have restructured QB Deshaun Watson's contract, a league source told ESPN, in a move that creates $35.832 million in salary cap space.
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‘Joy’ Is a Euphemism for a Word No One Wants to Say Out Loud
People who are pinning all their hopes on one attribute are going to be disappointed — again.
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Sedona Prince’s Work Off the Court Is Far From Over
The basketball player is fighting in a landmark case for college athletes to get paid. She worries a settlement in the suit may not do enough for female and Olympic athletes.
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Ukraine Says It Struck 2 Russian Oil Depots
Kyiv is pressing its drone campaign while lobbying allies for permission to use weapons supplied by NATO countries for strikes deep inside Russia.
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An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to Know
The MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.
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Salah: Focusing on fun, not Liverpool contract
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he is focusing only on enjoying his football and not the fact that his contract with the club expires at the end of the season.
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Champions League draw 2024-25: Recap, fixtures, easiest paths to the knockout rounds and more
With the league phase matches set for the 2024-25 Champions League, take a look back at how the action unfolded along with our analysis.
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Patriots pick Brissett to start at QB over Maye
Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has chosen Jacoby Brissett as the team's starting quarterback as the veteran held off a late surge from rookie Drake Maye.
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Ochoa, Lozano out of Aguirre's first Mexico squad
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre unveiled his inaugural roster on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against New Zealand and Canada in September.
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Investigation Into Bayesian Yacht That Sank Off Sicily Broadens
Prosecutors are looking into the actions of two other crew members in connection with the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian, which caused the deaths of seven people.
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Taylor Swift-inspired candle's unexpected role in Cubs' winning streak
Cubs manager Craig Counsell received a candle as a gift, and Chicago has lit it before each of its past 12 games.
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