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Tuesday

Africa

There has been no let up in the brutal violence that was unleashed in Sudan

Fierce battles that began over the weekend between rival armed factions in Sudan show no sign of slowing down, while many of the civilians of Africa's third largest country remain trapped inside.

There has been no let up in the brutal violence that was unleashed in Sudan

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Business

Tax deadline arrives as the IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover

Tuesday is the deadline to file your income taxes. After years of underfunding, the IRS is beefing up to improve customer service, and to make sure people actually pay the taxes they owe.

Tax deadline arrives as the IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover

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Politics

House Speaker McCarthy outlines plan to lift the nation's credit limit for a year

Kevin McCarthy unveiled his demands to negotiate with President Biden but so far talks have stalled. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the economic consequences could be dire.

House Speaker McCarthy outlines plan to lift the nation's credit limit for a year

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Africa

Morning news brief

The fighting between Sudan's ruling military factions continues for a fourth day. Negotiations on raising the nation's debt ceiling remain stalled. The IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover.

Morning news brief

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Monday

Space

SpaceX readies to launch the biggest rocket ever made. Will it get off the ground?

In South Texas, the commercial spaceflight company SpaceX is preparing to test a huge, stainless-steel rocket. The machine could one day carry humans to the moon, Mars and beyond.

SpaceX readies to launch the biggest rocket ever made. Will it get off the ground?

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Politics

Lawmakers have a lot on their agenda as Congress returns from a 2-week recess

House Republicans are drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit. Senators face a possible vote on temporarily replacing ailing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on a judiciary panel.

Lawmakers have a lot on their agenda as Congress returns from a 2-week recess

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Africa

Morning news brief

Sudan's military and a paramilitary group battled for control of the nation. A mass shooting rocks an Alabama town. The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial is now scheduled to start Tuesday.

Morning news brief

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Friday

Middle East

Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria

Arab states that once opposed and even sought to topple Syria's leadership are now building ties with the regime that is still in power, despite years of civil war.

Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria

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Politics

Protesters plan to honor mass shooting victims at the NRA convention

The NRA convention begins today in Indianapolis. With Donald Trump, Mike Pence and other possible 2024 candidates in attendance, protesters plan to honor victims of recent mass shootings.

Protesters plan to honor mass shooting victims at the NRA convention

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Politics

GOP faces challenges on how to legislate and message around abortion rights

Abortion is once again center stage in American politics, which is challenging Republicans on how to legislate and message around abortion rights.

GOP faces challenges on how to legislate and message around abortion rights

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National Security

What U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent future data leaks

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel to the National Security Agency, about what U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent data leaks in the future.

What U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent future data leaks

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Thursday

National Security

The latest on the U.S. intelligence document leaks

Hear more context on the U.S. intelligence leaks and about previous ones from NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre.

The latest on the U.S. intelligence document leaks

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National Security

The Washington Post reports it has learned details of the alleged leaker of documents

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the Washington Post's Shane Harris about reporting on the identity of the alleged leaker of classified U.S. documents.

The Washington Post reports it has learned details of the alleged leaker of documents

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Health

Federal appeals court preserves limited access to the abortion pill mifepristone

A federal appeals court will allow partial access to the abortion drug mifepristone while a high-profile federal case plays out, but with new limitations on how the drug can be dispensed.

Federal appeals court preserves limited access to the abortion pill mifepristone

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