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Business
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles compete at Olympics opening weekend
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the Paris Olympics and the end of a remarkable era for some U.S. athletes.
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Arts & Life
Remembering author James Baldwin on the 100-year anniversary of his birth
NPR's Scott Simon and poet Kevin Young remember James Baldwin. The great American author of "Notes of a Native Son" and "Go Tell it on the Mountain" was born 100 years ago this August.
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Technology
A cybersecurity glitch triggered a global technology outage
Airports, hospitals, banks, and government agencies are recovering from a failed software update delivered by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to Microsoft’s Windows systems.
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Arts & Life
Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary
NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94.
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World
Drone attack hits Tel Aviv; ICJ rules West Bank Israeli settlements are unlawful
A drone attack came into Israel from over the Mediterranean Sea and struck near the Tel Aviv beachfront. Separately, the U.N's highest court said Jewish settlements in the West Bank are unlawful.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: WNBA All-Star game, Kansas City Chiefs aim to get third-time lucky
The WNBA All-Star game takes place Saturday. Also, football's Kansas City Chiefs are attempting a three-peat.
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Politics
Week in politics: Trump addresses the RNC, more Democrats call for Biden to step down
Donald Trump capped the Republican National Convention this week, while Joe Biden faced calls to exit the presidential race.
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World
A Communist Party meeting in China aimed to chart a new course for the country
China’s ruling Communist Party has held an important meeting in Beijing to plan China’s development and reform for the next five years.
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National
The director of the Secret Service will face questioning from a House committee
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. He's on the House committee that will question the head of the Secret Service about the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
