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Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.
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She was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing
As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared.
As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend
Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.
An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.
Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal
Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving construction giant Odebrecht that became synonymous with corruption in Latin America.
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Marcelo Pérez continued to work as a peace activist despite threats. Advocates say he did not receive the government protection he needed.
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An NPR investigation has found that former president Donald Trump has made more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived opponents.
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Steel as well as oil and gas are traditional industries in Western Pennsylvania. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with people in those industries to see how their work shapes their votes.
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A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - for the gods.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week.
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It's been 20 years since the tobacco quota, which guaranteed prices for the crop, was outlawed. Since then the number of farms growing tobacco in Kentucky has shrunk by 96%.
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Skybar, one of Beirut's most popular nightclubs, has turned into a shelter for hundreds of displaced people who've fled Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon in recent weeks.
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The scan uses a football-sized device called The Orb to collect people’s biometric data. The idea is to create a way to identify all humans. The company has dealt with bans in several countries.
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A federal court in Louisiana is weighing whether a state law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools is constitutional.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pennsylvania's top elections official, Al Schmidt, about how the commonwealth is preparing for the Election Day vote count. -
Former President Trump has been appealing to a key voting bloc -- young men -- through Ultimate Fighting Championship events. Reporter Karim Zidan explores the connection with NPR's A Martinez.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of "The Wall Street Journal," about the paper's coverage of the 2024 presidential race.
