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Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

Voters under 30 tend to lean left of center overall and could make a major difference for Democratic candidates. Will they turn out in strong enough numbers to help President Biden win reelection?

Politics

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10 min

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Television

New Peacock comedy 'In the Know' parodies NPR

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New Peacock comedy 'In the Know' parodies NPR

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Middle East

A beautician in Gaza was about to open her dream salon. The war destroyed it

by Aya Batrawy

4 min

A beautician in Gaza was about to open her dream salon. The war destroyed it

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Climate

Experts urged to better translate climate science so people can understand it

by Paige Waterhouse

2 min

Experts urged to better translate climate science so people can understand it

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Food

U.S. scientist's book about tea is making quite a splash in the U.K.

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U.S. scientist's book about tea is making quite a splash in the U.K.

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National

Middle East mission was a chance to justify aircraft carrier's price tag

by Steve Walsh / WHRO

3 min

Middle East mission was a chance to justify aircraft carrier's price tag

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Top: Dawson Crisman, Kati Yau, Jonathan Boer, Bottom: Issy Kagan, Ryan Kachnowski, Sarah McCall

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Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

by Claire Murashima, Leila Fadel

6 min

Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

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Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a rally on Wednesday in North Charleston, S.C.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a rally on Wednesday in North Charleston, S.C. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption

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Politics

No place like home for Haley as she pins her presidential hopes on South Carolina

by Stephen Fowler

3 min

No place like home for Haley as she pins her presidential hopes on South Carolina

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Business

The FAA says it is increasing scrutiny of Boeing's manufacturing and quality control

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The FAA says it is increasing scrutiny of Boeing's manufacturing and quality control

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National

Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds

by Jennifer Ludden

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Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds

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Asia

Korean food is winning over palates worldwide, including the world of haute cuisine

by Anthony Kuhn

5 min

Korean food is winning over palates worldwide, including the world of haute cuisine

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Morning Edition

Iconic central California restaurant, Pea Soup Andersen's, closes. 1 location remains

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Iconic central California restaurant, Pea Soup Andersen's, closes. 1 location remains

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National

Alabama is set to become the first state to execute an inmate using nitrogen gas

by A Martínez, Chiara Eisner

3 min

Alabama is set to become the first state to execute an inmate using nitrogen gas

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Middle East

Israeli mother keeps hope alive that her son, held hostage by Hamas, will be freed

by Geoff Brumfiel

3 min

Israeli mother keeps hope alive that her son, held hostage by Hamas, will be freed

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Sports

Jim Harbaugh will leave Michigan to coach the NFL's Chargers

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Jim Harbaugh will leave Michigan to coach the NFL's Chargers

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Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness

An experimental gene therapy tested in young children with an inherited form of deafness restored some hearing for most of them. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Getty Images/Science Photo Library hide caption

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Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness

by Rob Stein

3 min

Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness

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Politics

Are Americans ready for an alternative choice in this year's presidential election?

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Are Americans ready for an alternative choice in this year's presidential election?

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Business

FAA says Boeing's grounded 737 Max 9 jets can fly again after thorough inspection

by A Martínez, Joel Rose

3 min

FAA says Boeing's grounded 737 Max 9 jets can fly again after thorough inspection

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Africa

Life-saving malaria vaccine rolls out in Cameroon

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Life-saving malaria vaccine rolls out in Cameroon

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