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  • Music

Hip-hop at 50: A history of explosive musical and cultural innovation

To mark hip-hop's 50th anniversary, NPR's All Things Considered explores five moments that are integral to how the culture grew and evolved.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Kat Lonsdorf,
  • and 2 more
School librarian Amanda Jones endured harassment and threats after speaking out in defense of a diverse selection of books in the public libraries of Livingston Parish, La.

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  • Books

The plot thickens: The battle over books comes at a cost

No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Tovia Smith
Fake pill bottles with messages about OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma were displayed during a protest outside the courthouse where the bankruptcy of the company was taking place in White Plains, N.Y. in 2021.

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  • Law

Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy

Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial bankruptcy deal involving the maker of Oxycontin means the settlement will remain on hold at least through December.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Brian Mann
An aerial view shows the historic banyan tree, along with destroyed homes, boats and buildings in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui on Thursday.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Hawaii fire damage repair could take years; how to see the Perseids

Mass evacuations and recovery efforts continue in Maui after deadly wildfires. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Suzanne Nuyen
A pint of beer is poured at Pressure Drop Brewery, in north London, in 2022.

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  • World

Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax

The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Fatima Al-Kassab
A makeshift memorial honored O'Shae Sibley in New York City earlier this month.

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  • National

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

O'Shae Sibley was stabbed for voguing to Beyoncé at a New York City gas station. His death, which is being prosecuted as a hate crime, comes as anti-LGBTQ bills and incidents surge across the U.S.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.

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  • Space

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch

The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Religious leaders at the first Parliament of the World's Religions in 1893 gathered as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

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  • Religion

Parliament of the World's Religions seeks understanding and action

The Parliament of the World's Religions is about to begin in Chicago. The first Parliament took place in 1893 and is considered the beginning of the modern interfaith movement.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Jason DeRose
Bond yields remain high this year after a miserable 2022 in debt markets. That's raising borrowing costs such as interest rate payments for credit cards.

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  • Business

Why the sell-off in bond markets could impact you

The bond markets are being hit hard by the Fed's aggressive rate hikes and recent events including a downgrade of the country's ratings. These are three ways in which that could impact the U.S.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura
From left: Clarence and Beyoncé

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  • National

Weekly news quiz: From Beyoncé to Clarence Thomas and more rogue animals

It's all money, money, money in this week's news quiz, from Beyoncé's tour dropping $100,000 on something to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly accepting more gifts from billionaires.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Holly J. Morris
Little Dragon performs a Tiny Desk concert July 12, 2023, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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  • Concerts

Little Dragon: Tiny Desk Concert

The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Mitra I. Arthur
Lorena Villavicencio, sister of slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, embraces her husband outside the morgue where her brother's body is being held, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

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  • Latin America

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate

Ecuador's evolution into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing surge of violence weighs on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life's work was to fight crime.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
San Francisco has served as a testing ground for autonomous vehicles made by the companies Waymo (pictured above) and Cruise.

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  • Business

California allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happy

In a 3-1 vote, California's transportation regulator allows self-driving car companies to expand their programs in the state — despite opposition from police and fire departments.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
The latest inflation report is reinforcing hopes about a soft landing in the economy — or when inflation eases without sparking a downturn.

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  • Economy

Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy

Consumer prices rose 3.2% in July from a year ago, higher than the 3% gain seen in June — but it was largely due to math. Overall, inflation continues to ease, raising optimism about the economy.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley and
  • David Gura
Hurricane Fiona moves up the United States Atlantic coast, Thursday night, Sept. 22, 2022. This image provided by the National Hurricane Center  shows a satellite view as  Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds.

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  • Climate

Atlantic hurricane season is now predicted to be 'above-normal' this year, NOAA says

The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Jeff Brady and
  • Rebecca Hersher
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