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National Public Radio is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States. It differs from other non-profit membership media organizations, such as the Associated Press, in that it was established by an act of Congress.

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Study Predicts Kipyegon Could Break 4-Minute Mile Barrier With Optimized Pacing

A new study predicts Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon could break the 4-minute mile barrier with improved pacing, utilizing aerodynamic drafting to reduce wind resistance; however, this would require a non-sanctioned race with specially coordinated pacers.

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Flow Flow": Latvian Animated Film Nominated for Two Oscars

Flow Flow," a Latvian animated film without dialogue, is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature Film at the Oscars; it's available on Max and showcases realistic animal behaviors after a global flood.

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Unvaccinated Child Dies from Measles in West Texas Outbreak

A school-aged child in West Texas died from measles, the first U.S. death since 2015, amidst a two-state outbreak of 130 cases, highlighting the impact of decreased vaccination rates.

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Trump's AI-Generated Gaza Video Sparks Arab, Muslim Outrage

An AI-generated video posted by Donald Trump depicts a luxurious Gaza, sparking outrage among Arab and Muslim Americans who see it as offensive, especially given Trump's recent proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.

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Party City Declares Bankruptcy, Closing Stores Nationwide

Party City, a once-thriving party supply chain, filed for bankruptcy in 2023 due to the rise of online retailers, a helium shortage impacting sales, high debt, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the closure of its stores nationwide.

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Rivera Garza's "Death Takes Me" Explores Violence Against Women Through Male Victims

Cristina Rivera Garza's new novel, "Death Takes Me," a translation of her 2007 work, uses fictional murders of men to highlight the societal acceptance of violence against women in Mexico, contrasting with the feminine grammatical gender of the word "victim" in Spanish.

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Baylor Gospel Archive Expands with Oral Histories Grant

Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive, holding over 60,000 digitized gospel songs (1945-1980), received a grant to add oral histories, addressing gaps in understanding the music's origins and cultural context during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Syrian Government Invites Jewish Delegation Amidst Efforts to Rebuild and Reconnect

A delegation of Jewish officials visited Syria, marking a potential turning point in U.S.-Syria relations and aiming to facilitate the return of Syrian Jews after almost all of Syria's 30,000-strong Jewish community left starting in 1992.

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Actor Gene Hackman dies at 95

Two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday; foul play is not suspected.

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Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown: Optics Over Substance?

The Trump administration's portrayal of Venezuelan migrants at Guantánamo Bay as "the worst of the worst" was contradicted by their later admission that nearly 30% were low-threat individuals, highlighting a potential prioritization of optics over results in their immigration crackdown, fueled by me...

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Rare Planetary Alignment Expected on July 28th, 2024

On Friday, July 28th, 2024, a rare "planet parade" will occur, where all eight planets in our solar system will be visible from Earth in the evening sky, with seven planets visible to the naked eye and two needing a telescope; this rare alignment could be overshadowed by the potential nova of T Coro...

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Israel and Hamas Agree to Hostage Exchange, Preserving Ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to exchange four Israeli hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, resolving a dispute that threatened a fragile ceasefire reached January 19th, following an October 7th Hamas attack that killed nearly 1,200 Israelis.

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