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Monday

Business

It's the end of the road for Yellow, one of the nation's largest freight carriers

Trucking company Yellow is shutting down after taking a $700 million federal pandemic loan three years ago. The closure would mean the loss of approximately 30,000 jobs — 22,000 of them Teamsters.

It's the end of the road for Yellow, one of the nation's largest freight carriers

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Europe

Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land

As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grinding counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.

Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land

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Asia

Pakistan's government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing

Pakistan is vowing to hunt down those behind a massive suicide bombing on Sunday that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric. Dozens of people were killed and nearly 200 wounded.

Pakistan's government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing

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Thursday

Ukraine invasion — explained

Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Putin, Zelenskyy and the war in Ukraine

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about his book on Putin, Zelenskyy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Putin, Zelenskyy and the war in Ukraine

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Wednesday

Middle East

Hassan Jabareen discusses how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Hassan Jabareen, a Palestinian legal expert, about how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians.

Hassan Jabareen discusses how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians

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Culture

'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago

Oktoberfest is getting an an alcohol-free treatment this fall. Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is hosting the booze-free variation of the Bavarian tradition and calling it "Oksoberfest."

'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago

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Morning Edition

Morning news brief

The Fed is expected to raise interest rate again. The Biden administration wants insurance companies to expand mental health coverage. The U.S. plays the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup.

Morning news brief

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National

Federal judge blocks Biden asylum-seekers rule, but administration can appeal

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. But the judge also put his ruling on hold, giving the administration a chance to appeal.

Federal judge blocks Biden asylum-seekers rule, but administration can appeal

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Tuesday

Strange News

What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?

What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.

What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?

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Technology

Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires

Firefighters and researchers in California are using a new tool to spot fires faster: artificial intelligence.

Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires

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Middle East

Protesters react after Israel passes disputed measure to overhaul judiciary

Protesters react after Israel passes a disputed overhaul of the judiciary despite nationwide protests against the measure.

Protesters react after Israel passes disputed measure to overhaul judiciary

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Europe

What will happen to Greece's economy as wildfires impact tourism?

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Doug Lansky, a tourism expert based in Sweden, about the impact of wildfires on tourism in Greece.

What will happen to Greece's economy as wildfires impact tourism?

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Climate

A new study looks at the role climate change is playing in current heat waves

A new study looks at the role climate change has had globally in this summer's heat waves that have scorched much of the southern U.S., Europe and India.

A new study looks at the role climate change is playing in current heat waves

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Morning Edition

Morning news brief

Reaction to passage of judicial reform law in Israel. New study looks at connection of climate change to current heat waves. A new national monument will honor Emmett Till and his mother.

Morning news brief

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