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Middle East

Israel expands airstrikes to north Lebanon as people try to flee from the south

by Jane Arraf, Scott Simon

4 min

Israel expands airstrikes to north Lebanon as people try to flee from the south

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Politics

Week in politics: Presidential race continues to be tied a month before the election

by Scott Simon, Ron Elving

4 min

Week in politics: Presidential race continues to be tied a month before the election

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This Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, shows a call log displayed via an AT&T app on a cellphone in Orlando, Fla. John Raoux/AP hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: Political texts are pinging off the rails

by Scott Simon

2 min

ESSAY 10-5-2024

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Politics

Votes in this Pennsylvania county have been a predictor of past elections

by Don Gonyea

6 min

Votes in this county in a battleground state have been a predictor of past elections

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National

Latino farm workers impacted by floods in Tennessee find support from the community

by Jennifer Ludden

3 min

Latino farm workers impacted by floods in Tennessee find support from the community

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Education

Colleges are having special trainings for incoming students after the year of protests

by Kirk Carapezza

4 min

Colleges are having special trainings for incoming students after the year of protests

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Culture

Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise

by Scott Simon

3 min

Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise

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Author Interviews

Craig Brown's biography of Queen Elizabeth II is told through a series of vignettes

by Scott Simon

6 min

Craig Brown'ss biography of Queen Elizabeth II is told through a series of vignettes

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Music Interviews

'BETTY' members reflect on their new album and 38 years of the band

by Scott Simon

9 min

'Betty' members reflect on their new album and 38 years of the band

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Middle East

The strikes in Lebanon may be helping Netanyahu's popularity as a wartime leader

by Scott Simon

5 min

The strikes in Lebanon may be helping Netanyahu's popularity as a wartime leader

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National

Asheville residents awaiting federal relief rely on mutual aid to get by

by Laura Hackett, Scott Simon

4 min

Asheville residents awaiting federal relief rely on mutual aid to get by

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Middle East

Lebanese trapped in a war not of their own making express anger at Israel and Hezbollah

by Ruth Sherlock

3 min

Some Lebanese people express anger at Hezbollah as Israel strikes at civilian targets

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Politics

Minnesota GOP aims to undo Walz's progressive policies ahead of state house election

by Dana Ferguson

4 min

Minnesota GOP aims to undo Walz's progressive policies ahead of state house election

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Sports

Saturday Sports: MLB and WNBA playoff predictions

by Scott Simon

5 min

Saturday Sports: MLB and WNBA playoff predictions

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Global Health

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received mpox vaccinations. Are they enough?

by Emmet Livingstone

3 min

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received MPOX vaccinations. Are they enough?

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Smokestacks at the San Juan Generating station in New Mexico fall in an explosive demolition on Aug. 24. Benjamin Hunter/Ecoflight hide caption

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National

A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo

by Adam Burke

7 min

NAVAJO POWER PLANT DEMOLISHED

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Author Interviews

Author Jason Reynolds on his latest young adult novel and winning a MacArthur grant

by Scott Simon

7 min

Author Jason Reynolds on his latest young adult novel and winning a MacArthur grant

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Middle East

Israel expands airstrikes to north Lebanon as people try to flee from the south

Politics

Week in politics: Presidential race continues to be tied a month before the election

Simon Says

ESSAY 10-5-2024

Politics

Votes in this county in a battleground state have been a predictor of past elections

National

Latino farm workers impacted by floods in Tennessee find support from the community

Education

Colleges are having special trainings for incoming students after the year of protests

Culture

Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise

Author Interviews

Craig Brown'ss biography of Queen Elizabeth II is told through a series of vignettes

Music Interviews

'Betty' members reflect on their new album and 38 years of the band

Middle East

The strikes in Lebanon may be helping Netanyahu's popularity as a wartime leader

National

Asheville residents awaiting federal relief rely on mutual aid to get by

Middle East

Some Lebanese people express anger at Hezbollah as Israel strikes at civilian targets

Politics

Minnesota GOP aims to undo Walz's progressive policies ahead of state house election

Sports

Saturday Sports: MLB and WNBA playoff predictions

Global Health

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received MPOX vaccinations. Are they enough?

National

NAVAJO POWER PLANT DEMOLISHED

Author Interviews

Author Jason Reynolds on his latest young adult novel and winning a MacArthur grant

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