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An Alabama mayor ended his life after a website showed pictures of him cross-dressing

F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.

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Up First Briefing: 1 month since Hamas attacked Israel; Supreme Court gun control case

Today marks one month since Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 and taking more than 200 hostages. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a gun rights and domestic violence case.

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As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

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What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap

About 240 Israeli and foreign nationals have been held hostage in Gaza for a month. Many Israelis are calling for Israel to release all Palestinian detainees in exchange for the captives' freedom.

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Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime

A University of Cambridge historian has decoded more than 100 previously unopened letters sent during the Seven Years War.

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Michelle Shanahan Appointed APTS General Counsel

Shanahan previously worked in NPR’s Office of the General Counsel

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Up First briefing: Gaza has few good Hamas replacements; Las Vegas hospitality strike

It's been nearly one month since Hamas attacked Israel. As the war goes on, Gaza has few good options for replacing the militant group. Las Vegas hospitality workers could walk off the job this week.

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Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers

Incarcerated teens tell NPR how they landed at detention centers in Maryland.

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What Virginia's legislative elections could spell for 2024 on abortion rights

Virginia voters are deciding whether to keep divided government at the state level. At stake is the chance to dramatically reshape abortion policy.

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A mother's run for mayor raises a difficult question: How does Uvalde move forward?

Kimberly Mata-Rubio's daughter Lexi was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now, as she runs for mayor, some residents see her as a painful reminder of a tragedy they're trying to move on from.

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A potential Las Vegas workers strike could throw a wrench in the upcoming F1 race

Some 35,000 workers with the Culinary and Bartenders Union could walk off the job Friday if no contract deal is reached. The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is scheduled to take place later this month.

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Tens of thousands gather for pro-Palestinian march in D.C. to demand Gaza cease-fire

Massive crowds descended on downtown Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Protesters' messaging at the event centered on calls to end U.S. aid to Israel and for a cease-fire.

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Andy Burnham urges Sunak to save HS2 Manchester airport link in King’s Speech

Exclusive: Labour mayor, council bosses and rail chiefs ask PM to bring back legislation for high-speed link

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Israel's war with Hamas disrupts Palestinian workers and Israeli employers alike

The Israeli construction industry has long relied on the labor of tens of thousands of Palestinians. But Israel has revoked their permits, paralyzing job sites and upending the West Bank's economy.

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As Israel forces workers from Gaza back, thousands more remain stuck in the West Bank

Palestinians from Gaza were working in Israel when Hamas attacked the country on Oct. 7. Now, many are unable to go back and in limbo in the West Bank.

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Up First briefing: Voices from the West Bank; Sam Bankman-Fried convicted

Palestinians in the West Bank give their perspective on Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of fraud.

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More medical gloves are coming from China, as U.S. makers of protective gear struggle

The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it's not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper.

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Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland

Twenty-five years after a Northern Ireland peace agreement, a controversial new law bans prosecution of crimes dating to the Troubles. Supporters deem it reconciliation. Victims see denial of justice.

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Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew to the moon on Apollo 16, has died at 87

He piloted Apollo 16 and commanded the shuttle. But he may be best known for the mission he didn't fly: the ill-fated Apollo 13. And he worried late in life about the high cost of human space flight.

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Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39

The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.

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Up First briefing: More evacuations from Gaza planned; foods that boost weight loss

Gaza's border authority released names of hundreds more foreigners and dual-national Palestinians allowed to leave. Eating high-fiber foods can help boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone.

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When disaster strikes, these good boys and girls are your rescue crew

FEMA has 280 certified detection dogs trained to find people in disasters, and it has another 80 that look for human remains. And they are the goodest boys and girls.

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Hall of Fame basketball coach Bobby Knight has died at 83

Nicknamed "the General," Knight spent nearly three decades at Indiana University and several seasons at Texas Tech. His teams racked up wins, but he was controversial on and off the court.

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2 flight attendants sue United Airlines for discrimination on Dodgers charter flights

Dawn Todd and Darby Quezada had spent more than a decade trying to join the airline's program that staffs the Los Angeles Dodgers' flights.

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Up First briefing: Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing partially opens; Trump family testifies

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt is open for some foreign passport holders and dozens of injured people to evacuate. Donald Trump Jr. and his family are set to testify in a civil fraut trial.

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