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A vendor in Old Delhi mixes a pink beverage of Rooh Afza diluted with milk.

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  • World

Across South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment

Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.

August 05, 2023
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
The cases against Trump and Nixon raised crucial constitutional questions about how far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his reelection was crucial to the nation, Ron Elving writes.

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  • Politics

Trump's defense in 2020 election case could conjure ghost of Nixon once more

How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his re-election was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand?

August 05, 2023
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By:
  • Ron Elving
Attendees of the World Scout Jamboree cool off with water at a scout camping site in Buan, South Korea, on Friday.

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  • Climate

Scouting body asks South Korea to cut World Scout Jamboree short amid heat wave

Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the Jamboree began Wednesday in the coastal town of Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years.

August 05, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
David Daniels performs in the title role of Handel's <em>Giulio Cesare</em> at the Metropolitan Opera in 2007.

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  • Music News

Opera singer David Daniels pleads guilty in sexual assault trial

The world-renowned countertenor and his husband were accused of drugging and raping a young singer in 2010.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
A NASA image of one of the twin Voyager space probes. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory lost contact with Voyager 2 on July 21 after mistakenly pointing its antenna 2 degrees away from Earth. On Friday, contact was fully restored.

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  • Space

After a 12.3-billion-mile 'shout,' NASA regains full contact with Voyager 2

Two weeks ago, the Jet Propulsion Lab lost contact with the interstellar spacecraft after engineers mistakenly pointed its antenna away from Earth. On Friday, it responded and is operating normally.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Emily Olson and
  • Ayana Archie
"I Voted" stickers are ready to be distributed to voters on Nov. 8, 2022, at a Brandon, Miss., precinct.

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  • Elections

An appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies

Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled. The state plans to appeal.

August 04, 2023
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Pop Culture

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

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week, X-Terminators, The Righteous Gemstones, and the new Gabriels album Angels & Queens.

August 04, 2023
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  • Jordan Morris,
  • Roxana Hadadi,
  • and 3 more
The latest employment data for July is bolstering hopes about the economy after employers continued to add jobs at a solid clip.

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  • Economy

The case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Dick DeVos (left) and former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos watch from courtside seats during a game between the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets on March 26 in Orlando, Fla. The Magic is owned by the DeVos family.

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  • Sports

NBA players' union says Orlando Magic donation to a DeSantis super PAC is 'alarming'

The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.

August 04, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
A nearly buried chair on a lift at Mammoth Mountain in mid-March. The resort had its snowiest winter on record, having recorded over 700 inches at the base area and nearly 900 inches at the mountain's summit.

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  • Environment

California's Mammoth Mountain is wrapping up its second-longest season after 275 days

Atmospheric rivers brought record-breaking snowfall to the mountain over the winter, allowing the resort to stay open into August. It will close just shy of 100 days before the new season starts.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
From left: Janessa Schilmoeller, Tonya Murphy, Sarah Streyder, Brandi Jones and Kate Marsh Lord.

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  • Politics

These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is upheaving life plans for hundreds of military families. Now those families are petitioning Senate leaders to intervene.

August 04, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Karen Vergata was 34 years old when she went missing. There have been no charges made related to her death.

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  • National

Long-time Jane Doe in Gilgo Beach serial killings is identified

Karen Vergata was one of four people who were left unidentified for years after their remains were found. The development comes three weeks after a suspect in a string of killings was arrested.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Law & Order castmembers Jerry Orbach, Angie Harmon, Sam Waterston and Jesse L. Martin in 1999.

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  • Television

Dun dun — done! Why watching 'Law & Order' clips on YouTube is oddly satisfying

These slimmed-down episodes are perfect for attention spans shortened by TikTok. I don't need to see the whole story — not even how it ends — as long as the conveyor belt of clips keeps rolling.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
The famous Ring Nebula is seen in brilliant new clarity, thanks to a new James Webb Space Telescope image released by researchers in the JWST Ring Nebula Imaging Project.

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  • Space

The Ring Nebula comes into focus, and it's astounding

Thanks to the James Webb telescope, we can now see the nebula with more clarity. As one expert says, "We always knew planetary nebulae were pretty. What we see now is spectacular."

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Simone Biles makes her return to competition this weekend at the U.S. Classic. She's seen here in training on Friday in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

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  • Sports

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

August 04, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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