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A poster seeking help finding a man not seen after the Lahaina fire is taped to a store window. The number of people reported as "not accounted for" has changed drastically this week.

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  • National

Maui officials release 388 names of people unaccounted for in Maui fire

The names were released after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

August 26, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • Ravenna Koenig
The cover art for <em>Weedkiller</em>

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  • Music

Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' takes you into a queer dystopian world

Ashnikko takes you into a dystopian apocalyptic wasteland of her own creation with her debut studio album Weedkiller.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan has been assigned to the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump.

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  • Law

Judge in Trump trial has a tough sentencing record in Jan. 6 cases

Judge Tanya Chutkan knows her way around a courtroom after years as a public defender. Now her rulings will be on international display in the Jan. 6 case against the former president.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales refused on Friday to resign his post.

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  • Sports

Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

Spain's government and FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the tournament final. Rubiales is refusing to resign.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Claire Danes and Zazie Beetz in the Max mini-series <em>Full Circle.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: How To with John Wilson, Full Circle, a sci-fi duology by Arkady Martine, and kayaking lessons.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Christina Tucker,
  • Hazel Cills,
  • and 2 more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives for a meeting of financial regulators in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2023. Powell warned on Friday the fight against inflation still "has a long way to go."

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  • Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates could stay elevated for an extended period to bring inflation to the central bank's 2% target.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Helen Mirren, Rami Heuberger, Lior Ashkenazi and Dvir Benedek in Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures' <em>Golda</em>. The movie, which follows Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir through the 1973 Yom Kippur War, hits theaters Friday.

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  • Movie Interviews

'Golda' depicts a key moment in Israeli history. Its director sees parallels to today

The biopic Golda stars Helen Mirren as Israel's first female prime minister, leading the country through the pivotal, 19-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. Its director says it's especially relevant today.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Missy Elliot performs at Lilith Fair at Jones Beach, New York, New York, July 16, 1998

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  • Music News

Missy Elliott made hip-hop 'Supa Dupa Fly'

Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald examines hip-hop game-changer Missy Elliott — as we celebrate 50 years of the genre.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Phil Harrell
Lieutenant Ryan Edgar (left) is with the 93rd CBRN Enterprise Response Force, Commander Frank Sebastian is with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Sgt. Manuel Soco is with a U.S. Army search and extraction team. Authorities are pleading with the public to be patient as forensics teams work to identify the remains after the deadly wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii.

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  • National

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience

Search and recovery teams say the work to identify human remains in Lahaina is grueling and complicated by the fact that the fire burned so hot, even just making a positive ID is difficult.

August 25, 2023
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  • Kirk Siegler
GPB News NPR

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  • National Security

Many worry ash and rubble from Lahaina could wash into the ocean

The coast guard and local officials have put up barriers to help avoid runoff from rain. Even though Lahaina is a dry place, what are the continuing threats to ocean health from the burn zone?

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Sophia Jones' original photo on the left, and the AI-generated version on the right.

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  • Technology

Young professionals are turning to AI to create headshots. But there are catches

Generative artificial intelligence is helping some young professionals create realistic headshots for a fraction of the price. The results, however, raise questions about how AI is trained.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Leigh Walden
A portrait of Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen among flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Wagner Group headquarters in St. Petersburg, Friday. Prigozhin and other members of the mercenary company are believed to have died in a plane crash in Russia.

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  • World

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Charles Maynes
The Statue of Liberty is seen June 7 through a haze-filled sky from the Staten Island Ferry in New York. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that drifted into the U.S. led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms — particularly in the New York area.

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  • Health

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent more asthma sufferers to the emergency room

Centers for Disease Control studies increased asthma-related ER visits by 17% nationwide during 19 of the smokiest days. On the worst air quality day in New York state, those visits spiked 82%.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Tim Hatley's sketch shows the musical's DeLorean on stage.

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  • Theater

How 'Back to the Future: The Musical' created a DeLorean that flies

It flies over the audience and flips over — but that's not all that it does.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Jeff Lunden
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo was released after he was booked in Atlanta.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Trump's busy week; extremism in a hit song; 'miracle' Lahaina house

From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Trump had a busy week. A hit country song raises extremism red flags. A "miracle house" stands unscathed in Lahaina.

August 25, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
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