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 A sheriff's deputy in Florida warns a "First Amendment auditor" to back away in a screengrab from YouTube.

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When police say 'stand back,' these states say how far

Some states have passed minimum distance rules for when first responders warn the public to stay back. Journalism organizations say it's really about discouraging bystander video

August 13, 2024
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  • Martin Kaste
An "uncommitted" voter holds a sign opposing President Biden’s policy toward Israel’s war in Gaza, outside a polling place in Dearborn, Mich., ahead of that state's presidential primary in February.

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  • Politics

Leaders of the movement that protested Biden on Israel express some hope on Harris

Earlier this year, tens of thousands of Democratic primary voters cast ballots marked “uncommitted" in protest of Biden's policy on Israel and Gaza. So how are those voters feeling now, with Harris?

August 13, 2024
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  • Don Gonyea and
  • Lexie Schapitl
This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 4:30 p.m. EDT Monday and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Ernesto over the Atlantic Ocean and moving west-northwest toward the Lesser Antilles.

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Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears

Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto.

August 13, 2024
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What do you know about space? Take our Space Camp final exam to find out!

Put you knowledge of all things space to the test with these 10 questions — and then earn an official Short Wave badge with your name on it.

August 13, 2024
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Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Liacouras Center at Temple University on Aug. 6, 2024 in Philadelphia.

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  • Politics

The Economic Mind of Tim Walz

A rundown on some of the Democratic VP candidate’s important economic policy decisions.

August 13, 2024
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Front row, from left: Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek William Saab; President Nicolás Maduro; Supreme Court President Caryslia Rodríguez; National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez; and the president of the National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso. They are attending a ceremony in the Supreme Court building in Caracas on Jan. 31.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Want to reform the Supreme Court? These strongmen can show a thing or two

The champions of U.S. Supreme Court reform should first consider the record of nations that wound up packing and purging their judiciaries.

August 13, 2024
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  • Mac Margolis
This combination image, created from two photos provided by NASA, shows Jupiter in 2017 (left) and Mars in 2003. From Earth, the two planets will appear to be almost touching later this week.

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  • Space

Mars and Jupiter pair up this week in a celestial dance unseen from Earth in years

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.

August 13, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Diver Tom Daley of Team GB arrives back in the United Kingdom at St. Pancras International Station on Monday in London.

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  • Sports

British Olympic diver Tom Daley announces he is retiring

Daley has won five Olympic medals in diving, including three bronze medals, one gold medal and the latest, a silver at the Paris Games.

August 13, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Arizona abortion-rights supporters gather for a news conference prior to delivering more than 800,000 petition signatures to the state Capitol to get abortion rights on the November general election ballot, July 3, 2024, in Phoenix.

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  • National

Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot

The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.

August 13, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump during rally in Minden, Nev., Oct. 8, 2022, left, and Elon Musk in Wilmington, Del., July 12, 2021.

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  • Politics

Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.

August 12, 2024
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  • Shannon Bond,
  • Danielle Kurtzleben,
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Today’s teens struggle with big feelings — and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a recent Gallup poll. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins.

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  • Education

Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.

August 12, 2024
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  • Becky Harlan
An overall view of Pasadena City Hall is seen Monday, in Pasadena, Calif.

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  • Science

Earthquakes of the same magnitude can feel different. Here’s why

Distance from the epicenter, the kind of soil in your area and even the building you're in can determine how you experience an earthquake.

August 12, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 9.

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  • Elections

FBI is investigating after Trump campaign says Iran hacked sensitive documents

The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.

August 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
GLP-1 drugs, like Wegovy and Ozempic, may not be good only for diabetes and weight-loss. They are also showing promise for preventing some cancers.

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  • Health

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers

Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.

August 12, 2024
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  • Yuki Noguchi
A Canada fan dons an Olympic mascot Phryge hat before the women's quarter-final football match between Canada and Germany during the Paris Olympics.

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  • Sports

12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics

A team of NPR journalists spent more than two weeks covering the Paris Summer Olympics. Here are some of our highlight moments from seeing the Games up close.

August 12, 2024
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