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As Israel blocks most medical evacuations in Gaza, a family tries to save their baby

NPR World - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:51am

One family in Gaza struggles to save their severely ill baby daughter amidst evacuation orders by Israel’s military.

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The post-Cold-War nuclear disarmament period is over, Pentagon says

NPR World - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:51am

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to nuclear expert James Acton from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the dangers of what is being called the new nuclear age.

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2 months later, Kenyan police are still helping control the situation in Haiti

NPR World - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:51am

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Widlore Merancourt about the current situation in Haiti, two months after Kenyan police arrived in an effort to help the country's police control violent gangs.

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U.S. Moves Naval Forces Closer to Israel

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:43am
American officials are sending a signal to Iran and its allies, in the form of two aircraft carrier groups and a guided-missile submarine.
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Fashion and the Convention

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:41am
The Times’s fashion critic explores the deliberate choices behind politicians’ outfits.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 6:24am

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ABNT20 KNHC 251124
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sun Aug 25 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

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Forecaster Hagen/Pasch
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The Christian Persecution Narrative Rings Hollow

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 5:00am
We are still trying to figure out how to disentangle church from state (and vice versa).
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Harris Campaign Says It Raised $82 Million During Convention Week

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 5:00am
The four-day total includes one of the best fund-raising hours of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, according to the campaign, which has now raised $540 million in the last month.
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Starbucks and the Curse of the Highly Complicated Coffee Order

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 5:00am
Starbucks is struggling with an overly complex menu.
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Kamala Harris and a New Economic Vision

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 5:00am
The vice president is beginning to tell a new story about how the economy works, which could serve as the basis for a governing philosophy that crosses party lines.
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Marina Mabrey and the players who could impact the playoff race

ESPN - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:54am
The Connecticut Sun, Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever are banking on these players. Plus, the games to watch this weekend.
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How New York, Las Vegas and six more contenders can win the 2024 WNBA title

ESPN - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:54am
Eight teams will reach the playoffs. Each of them is capable of a championship run. Even the Fever and Sky.
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New Arrest Made in Knife Attack That Left 3 Dead in Germany

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:38am
The authorities announced the end of a manhunt, nearly a day after the attack, which happened Friday night at a festival in the city of Solingen.
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What It’s Like to Work on Cold Case Murder Investigations

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:01am
This month, significant breakthroughs were announced in several murder cases that had been dormant for decades. Investigators explained what cracking these can look like.
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On Immigration, Harris and Democrats Walk a Delicate — and Harder — Line

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
The message Democrats put forward at their convention last week, a tougher line than in decades, reflects how deeply immigration remains a political vulnerability for the party.
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Apple Rethinks Its Movie Strategy After a String of Misses

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
“Wolfs,” a new film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, was going to get a robust theatrical release. But the company is curtailing that plan.
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How High Home Insurance Costs Threaten Affordable Housing

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
Developers and landlords of subsidized housing, who cannot raise rents or charge more for starter homes, say property insurance increases could put them out of business.
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Soaring Insurance Costs Could ‘End’ Affordable Housing, Developers Warn

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
Developers and landlords of subsidized housing, who cannot raise rents or charge more for starter homes, say property insurance increases could put them out of business.
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War Fuels Poetry Boom in Ukraine

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
With verses that capture the raw emotions of the war and resonate deeply with the population, Ukrainian poets have emerged as some of the country’s most influential voices.
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The Best Movies From 1999, According to Our Critics

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/25/2024 - 4:00am
In our view, these eight comedies, dramas and more have attained classic status 25 years later. Let us know your own picks.
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