A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall

An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.


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DOJ investigates Mississippi sheriff's office following 'Goon Squad' torture case

Last year, two Black men were beaten and tasered by six officers in a no-warrant house raid. Since then, the Justice Department said it got more complaints regarding similar instances by the deputies.


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30 minutes from Springfield, another Ohio city welcomed immigrants — and got a boost

Springfield has become a lightning rod in a pitched battle over immigration. Meanwhile, Dayton has welcomed immigrants for more than a decade, to fill vacant jobs and revitalize old neighborhoods.


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A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile'

A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge.


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The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting

The acting director of the Secret Service also cited “complacency” from others, as well as over-reliance on mobile devices and flaws in advance planning.


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Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law?

The series of explosions that rocked Lebanon this week, killing dozens and wounding thousands, has prompted debate among legal experts on international humanitarian law.


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SPRINGFIELD INFLUENCERS

Right-wing online influencers keep trying to find evidence to back ex-President Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. The claims have been repeatedly debunked.


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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment.


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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season.


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FAA investigating cabin pressure problem that injured passengers aboard Boeing plane

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident aboard a Delta flight in which a cabin pressurization issue with the Boeing 737 caused some passengers to bleed from the nose and ears.


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Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. Will Donald Trump cash out his stake?

Trump can now start selling his majority stake in the Truth Social parent company, as a lockup on insider sales expires. But that could tank the price of the stock.


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A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect

The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.


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Sterlin Harjo didn't see himself in the TV shows he watched – so he made one

When Sterlin Harjo was growing up, he didn't see many Native Americans in mainstream media. But Sterlin's TV show, Reservation Dogs, changed that, depicting the lives of four Native teenagers growing up in Oklahoma. Sterlin talks to Rachel about how he thinks fate has guided his life, why people should go to more funerals and how hunting feels like praying.

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Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could change the housing market

Here's a look at what the Federal Reserve's rate cut will mean for those looking to buy — or sell — a home.


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Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club

In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter.


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Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy

Tupperware's reliance on people selling its storage containers at home-and-garden parties or through social media was once its strength. Now it's a weakness, the company says in its bankruptcy filing.


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What today's interest rate cut means for you. And, a big drop in U.S. overdose deaths

The first interest rate cut since 2020 is expected to be announced today by the Federal Reserve. And, for the first time in decades, U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be plummeting.


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Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt

Trump’s town hall in Michigan was shorter than his typical campaign rally, but he used the event to discuss everything from the failed attempts on his life to a promise to boost the auto industry.


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Microsoft says Russia’s election interference efforts have pivoted to Harris and Walz

The company identified a number of recent Russia-linked campaigns that have shifted focus to Harris, relying on videos to spread conspiracy theories and falsehoods about the Democratic nominee.


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Conservative editor-in-chief appears to use racial slur to refer to Haitian migrants

Rich Lowry, of the prominent conservative magazine National Review appeared to use the N-word to refer to Haitian migrants during an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show.


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Man accused of drugging wife so dozens of men could rape her testifies in French court

A man accused of drugging his then-wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade is testifying in court on Tuesday in southern France, in a case that has shocked the country.


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In interview on X, Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt for the first time

Former President Donald Trump spoke for the first time about the apparent assassination attempt on him Sunday at his golf course and talking to President Biden on Monday.


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Former officer says Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when taken from car during stop

Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, took the stand in the federal trial of former colleagues Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith.


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TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened

TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.


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Here's what we know about the suspect in Trump's apparent attempted assassination

Ryan Wesley Routh's digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine. Here's what else we know about the 58-year-old suspect.


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Inside the U.S. city churning out Ukrainian weapons

Morning Edition visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant for a behind the scenes look at how defense manufacturing contributes to the economy of northeastern Pennsylvania.


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Climate change is one reason for hotter oceans. But there are others

Hurricane season is heating up: Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana last week and dumped rain across the South, and forecasters expect more stormy activity in the Atlantic in the next few weeks.

A big factor in this stormy weather is our extremely warm oceans. Scientists know climate change is the main culprit, but NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher has been following the quest to figure out the other reasons. Hint: They may involve volcanoes and the sun.

Read more of Rebecca's reporting on this topic.

Questions about hurricanes or other weather disasters? Email us at shortwave@npr.org – we'd love to hear your ideas!


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Emmys 2024: 'The Bear,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Shōgun' win big

Eugene and Dan Levy hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night. Check out the award winners marked in bold.


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Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris

The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee.


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As medical strike drags on in South Korea, patients are on edge

Seven months have passed since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a plan to increase the number of doctors. Trainee doctors walked off their jobs in protest and they haven’t returned.


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If Harris wins, she would make history. But she isn’t talking about that

Hillary Clinton leaned into her identity when she ran for president. Vice President Kamala Harris is decidedly not.


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Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk

The five-day trip, funded by internet entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, broke several records including the first-ever commercial spacewalk using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Polaris Dawn mission.


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Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.


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Iran says it launched a satellite under program criticized by West over missile fears

Iran launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported.


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Celebrating science that's off the beaten track

From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year's Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual.


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Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire, despite warnings

Despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, the report found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the August 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people.


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Shein and Temu face a big change to how they ship cheap Chinese goods

New White House rules would close a tax loophole that lets Shein and Temu cheaply ship from China to American shoppers. The Biden administration says it undercuts U.S. workers, retailers and manufacturers.


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Australia, a biodiversity hotspot, recognizes 750 new species

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.


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China is raising its retirement age, now among the lowest in world's major economies

In an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force, over 15 years, China will raise the retirement age for men to 63, and for women to 55 or 58 years depending on their jobs.


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Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California

In California, gas stoves may come with a health warning label.


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Danity Kane's Dawn Richard sues Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual assault and battery

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.


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Trump’s Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol

At two events, Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club hosted a convicted Jan. 6 rioter known for extreme antisemitic and racist comments, whom prosecutors described as a ‘white supremacist.’


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How Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a post-election legal fight

Trump has claimed that the only way he can lose on election day is if there’s voter fraud. New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti explains the battle over the ballot box and post-election results.


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14 pro-Trump electors linked to efforts to reverse his 2020 loss are back for 2024

The return of 14 Republican presidential electors linked to efforts to reverse Donald Trump’s 2020 loss raises questions about what they will do if Trump loses again in their states.


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Francine weakens as it moves inland after winds cause widespread blackouts

Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported in Louisiana and Mississippi early Thursday as residents in the region braced for possible flooding as Tropical Storm Francine moved inland.


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Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.


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At the debate, Harris made climate change a pocketbook issue

Vice President Harris said the economic costs of climate change are already clear, with homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance prices.


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Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?

Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.


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Flood sweeps away a hamlet in Vietnam as death toll after typhoon rises to 155

A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath climbed to 155.


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After the debate, Harris, with Biden, and Trump will commemorate 9/11 anniversary

Vice President Harris will join President Biden on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 with visits to all of the crash sites. Former President Donald Trump will also travel to New York and Pennsylvania.


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