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Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics

A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, according to rights advocates and his family.

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Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: Florida rushes to restore power and clear debris

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas.

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Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath

Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire in Johannesburg has killed more than 70 people, many homeless.

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12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment

October's coming, and we're here to help you get ready.

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Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

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Whatever happened to fly-in medical missions that got kayoed by the pandemic?

The COVID emergency brought widespread cancellations for short-term fly-ins to run clinics. Are the missions — praised for the help they provide and criticized for a colonialist mindset — coming back?

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He was hailed as a crusader for love. Now he's accused of being a villain

Sanjoy Sachdev was lauded as India's cupid. But Sachdev and his group have became villains in the eyes of many of the people they promised to help.

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Up First briefing: Hurricane Idalia; Proud Boys; Spanish Soccer controversy

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. The ex-leader of the Proud Boys will be sentenced today. An unwanted World Cup kiss sparks controversy in Spain.

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More than 6 months after Turkey's quake, people who lost homes still await new ones

The Feb. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks left nearly 3 million displaced and in need of shelter. In the hard-hit city of Adiyaman, families wait for promises of new homes to be fulfilled.

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As more teens overdose on fentanyl, schools face a drug crisis unlike any other

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How K-pop took over the world — as told by one fan who rode the wave

In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry.

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A Sanctuary for Sounds

A well-traveled journalist reveals world music to Austin via a unique new series of live concert performances.

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As war losses mount, Ukraine honors a veteran jet fighter pilot who died in collision

Andrii Pilshchykov, known as "Juice," died in a training flight Friday. He was a veteran of early combat missions during Russia's invasion and later advocated for Western countries to donate F-16s.

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Up First briefing: Florida evacuations; summer COVID wave; how to beat jet lag

Florida residents brace for Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to become a hurricane before landfall. COVID cases are rising in the U.S. The NPR international desk's best tips for beating jet lag.

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Ozempic Makes Some Users Drink Less — And Scientists Might Finally Know Why

A growing body of research shows that these medications seem to make people lose interest in long-term habits like drinking and smoking.

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There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?

The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.

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She paid her husband's hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money

Eloise Reynolds encountered a perplexing reality in medical billing: Providers can come after patients for more money well after a bill has been paid.

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Noah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts

When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say.

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Latest on Ukraine: Wagner chief Prigozhin died as Russia's war turned 18 months

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Up First briefing: Trump trial date expected; Jacksonville shooting; Maui surf lessons

A federal judge will set a date for Trump's election obstruction case. Crowds mourn three Black people killed at a Dollar General in Florida. Pro surfers give kids in Maui a surf lesson.

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Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?

Ramaswamy has pitched himself as a younger, more extreme version of the former president. While he's gained in the polls, a GOP strategist warns "he'll never surpass Trump by trying to mimic Trump."

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Maui's surf pros paddle out with kids from Lahaina for a healing surf session

Families displaced by wildfire get a welcome reprieve as a surf session for kids and families gave them a chance for a normal Saturday.

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COMIC: In the '90s I survived summers in Egypt with no AC. How would it feel now?

In elementary school, NPR's Malaka Gharib visited her dad in Cairo each summer. It was hot, there was no AC — but she coped. In this age of global warming, she wonders: How are Egyptians getting by?

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People mourn victims of the Florida shooting as a hate crime investigation begins

At an evening vigil near the Dollar General store where the attack occurred, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was met with boos from the crowd as he stepped to the microphone.

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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that

The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.

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