Morning Edition
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Morning news brief
President Zelenskyy seeks U.S. support to end the war with Russia on Ukraine's terms. Sources say New York City's mayor has been indicted. Hurricane Helene roars north through the Gulf of Mexico.
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Public congressional hearing probes shooting at Trump rally in Butler, Pa.
Did the Secret Service defer too much to local law enforcement when securing the rally where Donald Trump was shot on July 13? It's a question being explored during Thursday's hearing on Capitol Hill.
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Demands for justice: Doctor accused of blasphemy is killed in Pakistan police custody
Thousands in Pakistan are partaking in rare and remarkable protests against blasphemy vigilantes after a doctor accused of offending Islam was killed in police custody.
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The reality of the link between crime and homelessness is complex
Officials and the public often assume there's a close link between homelessness and crime. Is there? NPR's Meg Anderson investigated that question.
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A government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco
The Government Accountability Office has released a pair of reports that shed new light on the troubled rollout earlier this year of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Time is running out to avoid a strike by 25,000 dockworkers
Dockworkers from Maine to Texas could strike on Oct. 1 if they don't reach a new labor contract with the ocean carriers and port terminal operators. Sticking points are wages and automation.
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Fears of all-out Mideast war grow as world leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Matt Duss, the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, about Israel's strategy in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Criterion Closet goes on tour to mark the company’s 40th year in business
Criterion restores and redistributes classic films – such as “Citizen Kane” and “King Kong.” The company filled a closet with its collection of restored movies, and it's traveling to various cities.
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Europe's intense rainfall in September twice as likely thanks to climate change
Extensive early warnings and years of adaptation made the floods less deadly than they otherwise might have been.
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Zelda is her own hero in the series' latest: 'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Amanda Cote of Michigan State University about Princess Zelda being cast as the protagonist for the first time in a main "Legend of Zelda" game.
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Harris and Trump have different plans to solve the housing crisis. Could they work?
Both major presidential candidates have proposed ways to make housing cheaper and more abundant. How might those policies play out in Nevada, where a housing shortage is driving up costs?
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How the presidential campaigns are working to earn Latino votes
Around one in five voters in the battleground state of Nevada are Latino. Polls suggest former President Donald Trump has stronger Latino support than previous Republican campaigns.
