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NEWSBRIEF: TRUMP APPARENT ASSASSINATION, VENEZUELA CLAIMS, TIKTOK

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Two workers at the Noguchi Museum told NPR they were among three who said they were fired last week for wearing keffiyehs, the scarf that has come to symbolize Palestinian identity in much of the world. A fourth also left the institution. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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Two NYC Cultural Institutions Split With Staff Over Palestine Solidarity

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Pianist Daniela Santos, second from left, with the ensemble she was performing with when one of Puerto Rico's frequent power outages interrupted the Aug. 24 concert she'd worked six years to debut. Afterward, the musicians posed for a photo illuminated by cellphones from the audience. Photo courtesy of Pedro Iván Bonilla hide caption

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PIANIST PUERTO RICO POWER

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The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., on Aug. 27. Daniel Vasta for NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Inside the U.S. city churning out Ukrainian weapons

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The billions of dollars approved to help Ukraine also benefits U.S. manufacturing

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People who exercise regularly have a greater capacity to store fat under the skin, which is better than storing it around organs like the liver and the heart. Arno Images/Getty Images hide caption

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EXERCISE MAKES BELLY FAT HEALTHIER

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National Security

Did Lloyd Austin illegally rescind plea deals with 3 men charged in 9/11 attacks?

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Did Lloyd Austin illegally rescind plea deals with 3 men charged in 9/11 attacks?

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