Donald Trump, gives his acceptance speech during the final day of the Republican National Convention, July 21, in Cleveland.

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Politics

Questioning If An Election Will Be 'Rigged' Strikes At The Heart Of Democracy

The stage appears to be set for many Americans to question the legitimacy of this year's election results. The consequences of that are unknowable and potentially dangerous.

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Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, announces Sunday that the entire Russian Paralympic team will be barred from next month's games in Rio de Janeiro. "The anti-doping system in Russia is broken," he said.

Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, announces Sunday that the entire Russian Paralympic team will be barred from next month's games in Rio de Janeiro. "The anti-doping system in Russia is broken," he said. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images hide caption

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Russia's Entire Paralympic Team Is Banned In Doping Scandal

Russia's para-athletes were caught up in the same scandal as the country's Olympic team. "The anti-doping system in Russia is broken," says the head of the International Paralympic Committee.
Texas Tech freshman Regan Elder helps drape a bed sheet with the message "No Means No" over the university's seal at the Lubbock, Texas campus in 2014 to protest what students say is a "rape culture" on campus.

Texas Tech freshman Regan Elder helps drape a bed sheet with the message "No Means No" over the university's seal at the Lubbock, Texas campus in 2014 to protest what students say is a "rape culture" on campus. Betsy Blaney/AP hide caption

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What Will Clinton and Trump Do About Sexual Assault On College Campuses?

The candidates have discussed in-depth what they would do to combat terrorism, fix stagnated wages and reform our immigration system. But what about sexual assault?
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left) and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat (right) shake hands at the White House in front of President Bill Clinton in September 1993. The new play OSLO is a dramatization of the events that led to this historic agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left) and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat (right) shake hands at the White House in front of President Bill Clinton in September 1993. The new play OSLO is a dramatization of the events that led to this historic agreement. David Ake/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Theater

'OSLO' Tells The Surprising Story Behind A Historic Handshake

A new play chronicles the secret negotiations that brokered the 1993 Palestinian-Israeli peace accord. It's a thriller, says playwright J.T. Rogers: "The ticking clock is the dramatist's friend."

'OSLO' Tells The Surprising Story Behind A Historic Handshake

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At one of England's major music festivals, The Isle of Wight Council staffs an informational tent where festival goers can learn about recognizing and reporting sexual assault.

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How Can We Stop Sexual Assault At Music Festivals? One Group Says, Start By Educating

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to David Huggins, the domestic abuse coordinator of the Isle of Wight Council in the U.K., about efforts to stop sexual violence at music festivals.

How Can We Stop Sexual Assault At Music Festivals? One Group Says, Start By Educating

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Heat up a frozen burrito by putting it on a hot car engine. It goes from frozen to hot in about 20 minutes, says touring musician Sharon Martinson.

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Food

'Engine Block Burritos' — And Other Road Trip Tips From Touring Musicians

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Intake manifold stew. Altoids can cake. These are a few of the ideas traveling musicians have come up with to keep them going on tour. Now, they're offering advice for a summer trip on a budget.

'Engine Block Burritos' — And Other Road Trip Tips From Touring Musicians

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Jill Stein nabbed the Green Party nomination for her second presidential bid on Saturday, after running in 2012. She hopes the wave Sanders supporters will help make her a viable third-party challenger.

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Jill Stein Wins Green Party Nomination, Courting Disaffected Sanders Supporters

Stein and running mate Ajamu Baraka were named nominees at the third party's convention on Saturday. With many Sanders supporters in attendance, Stein stressed her platform's long stood for ideas that fueled the former Democratic candidate's rise.
The lingerie factory was opened in the West Bank in the 1980s in an attempt to develop the Palestinian economy. The factory was shut in 1990 amid bouts of West Bank violence and troubles with Israeli military regulations. Racks of robes and camisoles still hang in the production room.

The lingerie factory was opened in the West Bank in the 1980s in an attempt to develop the Palestinian economy. The factory was shut in 1990 amid bouts of West Bank violence and troubles with Israeli military regulations. Racks of robes and camisoles still hang in the production room. Emily Harris/NPR hide caption

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An Israeli-Palestinian Battle With Roots In Lingerie

A brief — and camisole — history behind the conflict over labeling products that are made in the West Bank.

An Israeli-Palestinian Battle With Roots In Lingerie

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The Imperial Wife.

Author Interviews

'Imperial Wife' Trains Its Spotlight On Powerful Women, Past And Present

Irina Reyn's new novel focuses on two women in difficult marriages. Though they're centuries apart, both relationships are tied to the strong woman's struggle to fulfill gender expectations.

'Imperial Wife' Trains Its Spotlight On Powerful Women, Past And Present

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All Tech Considered

At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones

A new bar in Sussex has lined its walls with foil to block phone signals. The owner, inspired by the Faraday cage, hopes people will talk to each other rather than stare at their smartphones.

At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones

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A rhino wakes up after its horn was trimmed at John Hume's Rhino Ranch in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 3. South Africa's highest court is preparing to decide whether to uphold the country's domestic ban on trading rhino horn. John Hume is a private rhino owner and breeder who advocates for legalizing trade.

A rhino wakes up after its horn was trimmed at John Hume's Rhino Ranch in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 3. South Africa's highest court is preparing to decide whether to uphold the country's domestic ban on trading rhino horn. John Hume is a private rhino owner and breeder who advocates for legalizing trade. Mujahid Safodien /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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If South Africa Lifts The Ban On Trading Rhino Horns, Will Rhinos Benefit?

South Africa may lift a ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn. Rhino farmers say the moratorium hasn't stopped poaching, while critics say ending the ban amounts to an OK of illegal smuggling.