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6 ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing 2 Black men

Six former Mississippi Sheriff officers — some of whom called themselves "The Goon Squad" — plead guilty to state charges for the torture of two Black men.

August 18, 2023
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  • Will Stribling
Po Sheng Lai, the founder of Shern Yeong Precise Optical, a company in the northern Taiwanese city of Yilan that makes high-end glass is pivoting to making defense products.

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Taiwan's companies make the world's electronics. Now they want to make weapons

As military tensions with China rise, Taiwan's companies are pivoting from civilian manufacturing to defense and weapons.

August 18, 2023
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  • Emily Feng
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  • Music News

Hip-Hop's game changers: Three 6 Mafia

Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and we're looking back at albums that changed the game. Today, it's the group that took a shoestring DIY approach to creating horrorcore: Three 6 Mafia.

August 18, 2023
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  • Kiana Fitzgerald
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  • National

An Oklahoma City woman remembers being a child activist

StoryCorps brings us memories of one of the first sit-ins of the Civil Rights Era, a protest at a drug store in Oklahoma City that was organized by children.

August 18, 2023
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  • Von Diaz
Michael Wetter from Stuart, Florida, says it's time for US aid to Ukraine to end.  He's part of a trend among conservative voters who've soured in American support for Ukraine.

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  • National

Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine

Populist politicians and right-wing media have convinced many voters that US aid for Ukraine is a waste of money. Domestic problems should take precedent, they say.

August 18, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko speaks in April during a hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee concerning the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Sopko says the U.S. also needs to keep an eye on the billions of dollars provided to Ukraine.

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  • Europe

Corruption in Afghanistan offers lessons for billions going to Ukraine

John Sopko has long been a U.S. government-appointed watchdog for how money was distributed in Afghanistan. He believes there are lessons that apply to aiding Ukraine's fight against Russia.

August 17, 2023
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  • Tom Bowman
Geoff Duncan, former Georgia Lieutenant Governor, walks outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

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  • National

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. says Trump's 4th indictment is a 'pivot point' for the GOP

Geoff Duncan, former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, says Trump was "one of the biggest mistakes the country has made."

August 16, 2023
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  • Destinee Adams and
  • Leila Fadel
The destroyed Waiola Church is shown following wildfire, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina.

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  • Arts & Life

Maui's cultural landmarks burned, but all is not lost

Balancing sadness for the losses with hope about what's been saved, heritage workers are in the early stages of planning recovery and restoration efforts.

August 16, 2023
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  • Chloe Veltman
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A year in, landmark U.S. climate law is driving energy transition but hurdles remain

A year ago, President Biden signed into law the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It directs hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the transition away from fossil fuels.

August 16, 2023
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  • Camila Domonoske and
  • Rachel Waldholz
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Sen. Mitch McConnell's health issues spotlight Kentucky's succession process

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health concerns have raised questions about Kentucky's appointment system.

August 16, 2023
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  • Sylvia Goodman
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  • Investigations

NPR investigation reveals significant failures at immigrant detention facilities

NPR obtained confidential files from the U.S. government which reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers.

August 16, 2023
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  • Leila Fadel and
  • Tom Dreisbach
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., on July 29.

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  • Analysis

Why the Trump indictments have not moved the needle with Republicans

The former president has insulated himself with his party, having sold its members over the past seven years on his baseless narrative of a deep-state conspiracy against him.

August 16, 2023
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  • Domenico Montanaro
Author Pidgeon Pagonis was raised a girl but was born with both female and male sexual organs. They tell their story of discovering who they really in a memoir released August 15, 2023.

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Pidgeon Pagonis reveals a long held secret in 'Nobody Needs to Know'

Author Pidgeon Pagonis discovered the truth about their gender identity when they were in college. Now they tell their story hoping to help others.

August 15, 2023
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  • Reena Advani and
  • Leila Fadel
Participants at the 2023 Def Con hacker convention, trying to subvert AI chatbots as part of a contest to test the systems' vulnerabilities.

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  • Technology

What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots

In a Jeopardy-style game at the annual Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas, hackers tried to get chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Meta to create misinformation and share harmful content.

August 15, 2023
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  • Shannon Bond
GPB  NPR

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  • National

Judge in Louisiana will consider moving teens out of Angola state penitentiary

A hearing will start Tuesday on moving juvenile offenders out of the Angola prison in Louisiana. They were supposed to be housed there only until April, but are still there.

August 15, 2023
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  • Bobbi-Jeanne Misick
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