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PHOTOS: Angola's all-female demining teams blow up landmines — and gender stereotypes

Angola's civil war left 1,100 active minefields. The attitude had been that clearing mines is man's work until a nonprofit stepped in. Now nearly 400 women deminers tread carefully — and courageously.

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Federal firefighters are waiting for pay raises they hope will help fill their ranks

While they face longer and hotter wildfire seasons, federal firefighters are also battling staffing shortages in six of the nine regions across the country.

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Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.

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The Jan. 6 committee is holding hearings on its investigation of the Capitol riot

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is holding about a half a dozen public hearings this month on what it has learned so far. The first is on June 9 at 8 p.m.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 9)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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SCOTUS is crumbling after Roe leak

"I don't know how on earth the court is going to finish up its work this term," one insider told NPR

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An Arizona man says American Airlines is to blame for his wrongful arrest

Michael Lowe says he is still suffering from trauma following a 17-day experience in a New Mexico jail, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

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Republican Liz Cheney's leading role in Jan. 6 hearings threatens her own future

Cheney, vice chair of the House select committee, will make a statement at Thursday's primetime hearing and lead the questioning of witnesses. Breaking with her party may cost Cheney her House seat.

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Have you faced a bidding war trying to rent an apartment?

In an incredibly tight rental market, more people are finding themselves outbid in the kind of competition usually only seen with buying houses. If you've experienced this NPR wants to hear from you!

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Parents of recent mass shooting victims urge Congress to act on gun control

Parents of children killed and wounded in shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring members to act quickly on gun control measures.

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Republicans turn to military veterans to help flip control of House in midterms

GOP candidates with military experience are competing in swing districts. After seeing Democrats pick up seats with a similar strategy in 2018 and fielding veterans in 2020, the party sees an opening.

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I'd never seen 1986's 'Top Gun,' so I watched it with the biggest Tom Cruise fan I know

SEATTLE — Here's a problem I had when I was prepping to review the new "Top Gun: Maverick" movie: I'd never seen the original one.

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Jan. 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson says the U.S. came close to losing democracy

Fighting for civil rights and three decades in the House have primed Mississippi's Bennie Thompson for the most high-profile moment of his career — leading this month's hearings on Jan. 6.

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Skating’s governing body raising minimum competition age to 17

NEW YORK — The International Skating Union voted Tuesday to raise the minimum age limit for figure skating competition to 17, to be phased in between now and the next Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 6)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Second House Jan. 6 hearing scheduled for the morning of June 13

The House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection has not yet announced witnesses for either Thursday's or next week's hearings.

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The tragic history of police responding too late to active shooters

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Russia bombed a railcar repair facility in Kyiv

It was the first Russian bombing of Kyiv in more than a month. Russia said it was targeting tanks, but NPR saw no evidence of any weapons at the scene.

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Lifeguards are scarce, and it might be affecting your local pool

The shortage — affecting about a third of U.S. public pools — has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem.

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Lebanon's hospitals are running out of medicine and staff in ongoing economic crisis

Hospitals are running out of medicines. Staff members are leaving. And some parents will even leave a newborn stranded in the intensive care unit if they can't afford the fees for additional care.

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Daniel Defense faces legal action

A new filing seeks to force executives to sit for a deposition and turn over documents

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In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades

The Gallup poll, conducted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, says that 55 percent of Americans now identify as pro-choice, up from 49 percent last year.

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How we pronounce Uvalde says a lot about the power of language in mixed communities

The name of the town comes from a misspelled Spanish name. The way people say it traces a long history of racializing Latinos in the U.S.

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Chicago archbishop adds his voice to the calls for gun safety legislation

While some cardinals have sidestepped political discussions, Cupich spoke out against gun violence on Twitter hours after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

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A digital conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on behind the scenes of war

In an interview, Tom Burt, Microsoft's head of customer security and trust, discusses the company's insights about the cyberwar between Russia and Ukraine.

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