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In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020

Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don't want to take it anymore.

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Sunak may seek to limit HS2 fallout with new transport projects in north

Sources suggest PM could announce new spending on bus, tram and train schemes if he decides to axe part of HS2

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Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

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Up First briefing: Hollywood writers deal, NASA asteroid sample, pickleball caucus

Hollywood writers reached a tentative deal with major studios. NASA scientists are celebrating the successful landing of an asteroid sample. A pickleball caucus is uniting senators across parties.

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Why Iran won't budge on mandatory hijab laws — according to the president's wife

Jamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, talks about why Iran's government is unwilling to compromise on compulsory headscarf rules.

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Senate pickleball caucus leaves politics off the court

Some bipartisan senators are picking up paddles and trying out America's fasting growing sport as a way to build relationships. They're trading partisan barbs for friendly competition.

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Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing

The horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.

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How the UAW strikes could impact car shoppers

Historic as the UAW strikes may be, analysts say the actions are unlikely to impact car prices too much — for now. A new strike on parts distribution centers, however, could sting.

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1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

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Facing death threats, a Colombian mayor makes a daring visit to the town he runs

Mayor Edilberto Molina relocated to a nearby town last year after drug-trafficking guerrillas threatened to kill him. He's not the only Colombian politician forced away by threats from criminal gangs.

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A Beyoncé fan couldn't fly to a show due to his wheelchair size, so he told TikTok

Jon Hetherington, 34, couldn't fly to Seattle to see Beyoncé on her Renaissance World Tour because his wheelchair was too tall. However, he was invited to see her Dallas show.

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NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

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Up First briefing: UAW strike deadline; East Coast storm; Zelenskyy interview

The auto workers union gears up to expand its strike. The Mid-Atlantic will be under a tropical storm warning this weekend. Zelenskyy talks to NPR about the state of the war and Ukraine's democracy.

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Zelenksyy defends Ukraine's spending of Western aid and his refusal to negotiate with Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is making an effort to answer any legitimate questions concerning his administration and its conduct during the war in Ukraine.

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Medical debt could soon be barred from ruining your credit score

The Biden administration unveiled regulations that potentially would help tens of millions of people who have medical debt on their credit reports.

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The world's best pizza maker shares his 5 tips for a perfect slice

Michele Pascarella was named Global Pizza Maker of the Year in the awards he considers "the Michelin guide for pizza."

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Rupert Murdoch spent 70 years building the world’s most powerful media empire. Now, it enters a new chapter

The Australian-born mogul inherited a regional newspaper from his father before a global expansion saw him became one of the most powerful media executives in history, Bevan Hurley writes

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Up First briefing: House budget dispute; Zelenskyy in D.C.; Simone Biles makes history

House Republicans can't agree on a spending bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his D.C. visit. Simone Biles qualifies for a record sixth World Gymnastics Championships.

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Philly's 'pastor of the hood' Carl Day weighs in on the 2024 election

Carl Day joined NPR to weigh in on the Biden campaign in 2020. We caught up with him to hear what he's thinking heading into 2024.

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As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important.

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Up First Briefing: Garland testifies; interest rate update; depression-fighting habits

Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. These seven habits help reduce depression.

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In Morocco's Atlas Mountains, survivors of the quake take stock of all they've lost

Survivors of the Sept. 8 earthquake return to devastated villages. "This was our paradise," says a 74-year-old woman. "Everyone in this village is like family to me, and our family is now shattered."

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GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

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The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why

The Unity Engine, a popular game development tool, is getting a pricing overhaul. Developers are enraged.

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U.S. charges pair after deadly fentanyl is found on top of playmats at NYC day care

The operator of a Bronx day care and a relative are facing drug charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children became dangerously ill.

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