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Politics

Politics chat: Trump and Biden's policy agendas will take center stage at the debate

by Ayesha Rascoe, Mara Liasson

4 min

Politics chat: Trump and Biden's policy agendas will take center stage at the debate

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World

Russia is finding new supporters after being isolated by the West

by Charles Maynes

6 min

Russia is finding new supporters after being isolated by the West

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Law

State laws complicate the federal ban on gun possession for domestic abusers

by Paige Pfleger, Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

State laws complicate the federal ban on gun possession for domestic abusers

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Middle East

Lebanon is home to the most refugees per capita. Now it wants to send some of them back

by Jane Arraf

5 min

Lebanon is home to the most number of refugees. Now it wants to send some of them back

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Books

Jonathan Merritt's book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special

by Jason DeRose

4 min

Jonathan Merritt's book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special

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Law

Republican lawmakers in Connecticut fight against a future ban on gas-powered vehicles

by Molly Ingram

3 min

Republican lawmakers in Connecticut fight against a future ban on gas-powered vehicles

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Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters

by Will Shortz

6 min

Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters

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Movies

Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

5 min

Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound

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Music Interviews

Agalisiga Mackey reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

by Ryan Benk, Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Tsitsutsa Tsigesv reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

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Politics

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

by Asma Khalid

4 min

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

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Race

Young Black voters are feeling increasingly ambivalent about the Democratic Party

by Ayesha Rascoe

6 min

Young Black voters are feeling increasingly ambivalent about the Democratic Party

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Europe

Hungary's far-right leader is set to take over rotating presidency of the EU

by Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Hungary's far-right leader is set to take over rotating presidency of the EU

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Technology

If AI provides false information, who takes the blame?

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

If AI provides false information, who takes the blame?

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Culture

The hottest new concert venue could be your local cemetery

by Alison Cuddy

4 min

The hottest new concert venue could be your local cemetery

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Health Care

'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

by Stephanie Colombini

3 min

'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

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Sports

'Return to Rickwood' traces the history of the Major League's newest field

by Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

'Return to Rickwood' traces the history of the Major League's newest field

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Author Interviews

An incident at a grocery store set Sadie Dingfelder down the path of writing her book

by Ayesha Rascoe

8 min

An incident at a grocery store set Sadie Dingfelder down the path of writing her book

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Politics

Politics chat: Trump and Biden's policy agendas will take center stage at the debate

World

Russia is finding new supporters after being isolated by the West

Law

State laws complicate the federal ban on gun possession for domestic abusers

Middle East

Lebanon is home to the most number of refugees. Now it wants to send some of them back

Books

Jonathan Merritt's book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special

Law

Republican lawmakers in Connecticut fight against a future ban on gas-powered vehicles

Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters

Movies

Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound

Music Interviews

Tsitsutsa Tsigesv reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

Politics

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

Race

Young Black voters are feeling increasingly ambivalent about the Democratic Party

Europe

Hungary's far-right leader is set to take over rotating presidency of the EU

Technology

If AI provides false information, who takes the blame?

Culture

The hottest new concert venue could be your local cemetery

Health Care

'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

Sports

'Return to Rickwood' traces the history of the Major League's newest field

Author Interviews

An incident at a grocery store set Sadie Dingfelder down the path of writing her book

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