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Paris honors the handwritten word by setting up 1,700 desks for a public dictée

In France, the time-honored tradition of the dictee — or dictation — is alive and well. Recently, 1,700 desks were set up on the Champs Elysees in Paris for the world's largest dictee session.

August 03, 2023
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  • Eleanor Beardsley
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California reconsiders its state business travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

California law bans state business travel to other states with discriminatory laws against LGBTQ+ people. With 26 states now on the list, lawmakers are talking about repealing the travel ban.

August 03, 2023
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Lizzo performs at the Governors Ball Music Festival in the Queens borough of New York in June.

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Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

The four-time Grammy winning artist known for championing women and body positivity, denies allegations a lawsuit by former employees that they experienced weight-shaming and other troubling demands.

August 03, 2023
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  • Dustin Jones
Donald Trump enters a political rally in Erie, Pa., in late July.

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Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

August 03, 2023
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  • Sacha Pfeiffer,
  • Alejandra Marquez Janse,
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D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Dallas Goldtooth.

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Haven't caught on to 'Reservation Dogs'? Now's your chance.

The FX on Hulu show offers an unassuming brilliance in its third and final season.

August 03, 2023
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  • Eric Deggans
Juvenile performs at NPR's Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2023.

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As hip-hop turns 50, Tiny Desk rolls out the hits

For the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in August, NPR Music is pulling together all of its hip-hop Tiny Desk Concerts — the sleeper hits and the all-time favorites, plus some behind-the-scenes gossip.

August 03, 2023
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  • Bobby Carter,
  • Noah Caldwell,
  • and 2 more
GPB News NPR

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What a Delaware beach vacation looks like for President Biden

President Biden is spending the week at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Del. While he may get some downtime, it's impossible to fully check out from the job.

August 02, 2023
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  • Barbara Sprunt

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Are racial politics behind recent Georgia court district splits? One journalist thinks so

Attempts to break up some of Georgia's judicial circuits have hinged upon the argument that judges have high caseloads, and creating smaller circuits could ease their burden. But a new look at several of these attempts highlights some of the possible racial motivations behind drawing new lines.

August 02, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
GPB News NPR

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What Trump's indictments could mean for his political future

As former President Donald Trump is indicted again, this time on charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, here's a look at the political implications of these criminal proceedings.

August 01, 2023
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  • Franco Ordoñez
GPB News NPR

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Fitch drops the United States' credit rating to AA+

Fitch Ratings cut the U.S.'s rating by one notch, moving it from the previous top-rated AAA to AA+, citing worsening governance as a key factor — just months after the country averted a debt default.

August 01, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
GPB News NPR

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How Trump's latest indictment fits into the bigger Jan. 6 investigation

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

August 01, 2023
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  • Tom Dreisbach
Then-President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Trump charged with 4 felony counts for attempt to overturn the 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents.

August 01, 2023
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  • Carrie Johnson,
  • Ryan Lucas,
  • and 1 more
GPB News NPR

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The push to expand testing for cancer predisposition

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., and 10% of it comes from inherited gene mutations. Tests for genetic risk factors are inexpensive, and yet many people don't take them.

August 01, 2023
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

A new summer reality: hospitals and ERs see more patients with heat-related illness

With dangerously high temperatures across the country, hospitals are seeing more people with potentially deadly heat illness. A southern city is coping with what may be the new summer medical reality.

August 01, 2023
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  • Drew Hawkins
Paul Reubens poses after a performance of <em>The Pee-wee Herman Show</em> on Broadway in October 2010.

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Pee-wee Herman was more than a boy who never grew up

Pee-wee's creator, Paul Reubens, died Sunday of cancer. He was 70. Pee-wee was a petulant man-child and a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.

August 01, 2023
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