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As Germany's Merkel Steps Down, Those Who Guided Her Into Politics Remember Her

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In The Place Where Merkel Made Her First Campaign Stop, People Have Fond Memories

On Sunday, German voters will choose a successor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years. Some of her earliest supporters recall the day in 1990 when they first met her.

News Brief: Booster Shots, Trump Loyalists Subpoenaed, White House Quad Summit

by Steve Inskeep , Rachel Martin

News Brief: Booster Shots, Trump Loyalists Subpoenaed, White House Quad Summit

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Tanuki Flitz&Suppe, Mr. Käfer

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Mujinas Ramen Shop Flitz&Suppe, Mr. Käfer

Bipartisan Negotiations On Capitol Hill Failed To Produce A Police Overhaul Bill

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A New York Metropolitan Opera First: Performing A Work By A Black Composer

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Fall Terence Blanchard

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When It Was Now Terence Blanchard

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Union Jacob Varmus

House Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Attacks Subpoenaed 4 Former Trump Officials

by Rachel Martin , Claudia Grisales

House Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Attacks Subpoenaed 4 Former Trump Officials

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Secretary Of State Blinken's Busy Week Of Diplomacy: U.N. And Quad Summits

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary Of State Blinken's Busy Week Of Diplomacy: U.N. And Quad Summits

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Shadows The American Dollar

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Clones The American Dollar

An Enormous Replica Of The Moon Rolls Away From Celebration In China

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The 1st Black Woman To Pilot A Spacecraft Says Seeing Earth Was The Best Part

The passengers of Inspiration4 in the Dragon capsule on their first day in space. They are Jared Isaacman (from left), Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor. SpaceX/AP hide caption

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Space

The 1st Black Woman To Pilot A Spacecraft Says Seeing Earth Was The Best Part

by A Martínez , Scott Neuman

The 1st Black Woman To Pilot A Spacecraft Says Seeing Earth Was The Best Part

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Ursa Minor (Caroline's Theme) Simon P. Castonguay, Tambour

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Orion (Mythologies) Simon P. Castonguay, Tambour

On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name

Country singer Mickey Guyton released her latest album, Remember Her Name, on Sept. 24. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording A hide caption

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Music Interviews

On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name

by Noel King , Barry Gordemer , Chad Campbell , Catherine Whelan

On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name

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Different Mickey Guyton

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Backyards Lanterna

Asia

Members Of Quad Summit Will Discuss Ways To Counter China's Rise

by Rachel Martin , Lauren Frayer , Anthony Kuhn

Members Of Quad Summit Will Discuss Ways To Counter China's Rise

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Law

The Department Of Justice Monitors For Partisan State Election Audits

by Carrie Johnson

The Department Of Justice Monitors For Partisan State Election Audits

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Africa

South Africa Celebrates Its Diversity With National Braai Day

by Eyder Peralta

South Africa Celebrates Its Diversity With National Braai Day

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Durban Poison Improvisations Madala Kunene & Themba Mokoena

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Umoya Madala Kunene & Themba Mokoena

Business

Financial Trades By 2 Regional Fed Bank Presidents Draw Ethics Complaints

by Scott Horsley

Financial Trades By 2 Regional Fed Bank Presidents Draw Ethics Complaints

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StoryCorps

A Firefighter Reminisces About A Girl He Rescued Nearly 30 Years Ago

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Photosphere Charles Atlas

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Chapultepec Charles Atlas

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From West Texas (From "Friday Night Lights" Soundtrack) Explosions In The Sky

Politics

White House, House Democrats Agree On A Framework To Pay For Their Spending Plan

by Steve Inskeep , Kelsey Snell

White House, House Democrats Agree On A Framework To Pay For Their Spending Plan

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Technology

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Sparking A Gender Debate In Silicon Valley

by Bobby Allyn

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Sparking A Gender Debate In Silicon Valley

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Untouchable (Pitched Instrumental) Tim Schaufert

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Footprints Tim Schaufert

Movies

Daniel Craig Is Appointed An Honorary Commander By The Royal Navy

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50 Years Of NPR

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

by Avery Keatley

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

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Mambo Sun T. Rex

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I Don't Think So [Instrumental] Dinosaur Jr.

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Friday I'm In Love Jasper Fawcett

Health

CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers

by Steve Inskeep , Rob Stein

CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers

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World

As Germany's Merkel Steps Down, Those Who Guided Her Into Politics Remember Her

by Rob Schmitz

As Germany's Merkel Steps Down, Those Who Guided Her Into Politics Remember Her

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The Discredited GOP Election Review In Arizona's Largest County Also Finds Biden Won

Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan (center) is flanked by Ben Cotton (left), founder of digital security firm CyFIR, and Randy Pullen, former chair of the Arizona Republican Party, before the Arizona Senate Republicans' hearing Friday on the review of the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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The Discredited GOP Election Review In Arizona's Largest County Also Finds Biden Won

by Ben Giles

The Discredited GOP Election Review In Arizona's Largest County Also Finds Biden Won

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News Brief: Booster Shots, Trump Loyalists Subpoenaed, White House Quad Summit

Bipartisan Negotiations On Capitol Hill Failed To Produce A Police Overhaul Bill

A New York Metropolitan Opera First: Performing A Work By A Black Composer

House Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Attacks Subpoenaed 4 Former Trump Officials

Secretary Of State Blinken's Busy Week Of Diplomacy: U.N. And Quad Summits

An Enormous Replica Of The Moon Rolls Away From Celebration In China

The 1st Black Woman To Pilot A Spacecraft Says Seeing Earth Was The Best Part

On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name

Members Of Quad Summit Will Discuss Ways To Counter China's Rise

The Department Of Justice Monitors For Partisan State Election Audits

South Africa Celebrates Its Diversity With National Braai Day

Financial Trades By 2 Regional Fed Bank Presidents Draw Ethics Complaints

A Firefighter Reminisces About A Girl He Rescued Nearly 30 Years Ago

White House, House Democrats Agree On A Framework To Pay For Their Spending Plan

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Sparking A Gender Debate In Silicon Valley

Daniel Craig Is Appointed An Honorary Commander By The Royal Navy

Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers

As Germany's Merkel Steps Down, Those Who Guided Her Into Politics Remember Her

The Discredited GOP Election Review In Arizona's Largest County Also Finds Biden Won

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