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Law & Courts
Ex-Navy nuclear engineer and his wife are charged in an espionage plot
A former U.S. Navy engineer and his wife are due in federal court Tuesday. The Justice Department accuses them of trying to share secrets about nuclear submarine technology with another country.
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Iraqis will vote for a new parliament on Sunday
While some new voices have emerged in the campaigning, it looks like the usual parties will win. One underdog candidate got some voters on her side when she resolved a sewer problem in a Baghdad slum.
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Books
The 2021 prize for literature will be the latest Nobel to be announced
A new Nobel Prize winner in literature will be made public Thursday morning. Past laureates have included the authors Toni Morrison, Saul Bellow and Ernest Hemingway.
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A preview of 'El Tiny' Concerts: Camila Cabello, Yendry and Nicki Nicole
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month and NPR Music is marking it with a Latin Music showcase at Tiny Desk.
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Politics
Democratic Lawmakers Feel The Pressure To Get Things Done On Their To-Do List
Democrats haven't come together to pass an infrastructure bill or agree on the size of the reconciliation measure. They've yet to pass a bill to keep the government funded or raise the debt ceiling.
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Morning News Brief
Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown. Senate panel will question a Facebook official over teens' mental health. A judge suspends Britney Spears' dad from her conservatorship.
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Asia
Fumio Kishida Will Be Japan's Next Prime Minister
The new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will be the country's next prime minister. The current prime minister is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office in September.
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Politics
In A Battle Over The Debt Limit, GOP Senators Block A Government Funding Bill
After Senate Republicans prevented a resolution to fund the government and raise debt ceiling limit, Democratic congressional leaders are trying to find another way to pass both measures.
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Television
'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Netflix's New Documentary About Spears' Conservatorship
A new documentary about singer Britney Spears debuts Tuesday on Netflix. The title, "Britney vs. Spears," is about the singer's battle against her father, who she's accused of "conservatorship abuse."
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Morning News Brief
President Biden's agenda will face many tests this week. New COVID-19 cases have fallen by 20% over the last two weeks. In Germany's election, Social Democrats beat Chancellor Merkel's bloc.