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Malevolent robot stories used to be more about brawn than brain — so it was a genuine shock for audiences in 1968 when the sentient HAL-9000 computer calmly said, "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." Above, Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea in <em>2001: A Space Odyssey</em>.

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  • Movies

'Open the pod bay door, HAL' — here's how AI became a movie villain

When Tom Cruise battles a sentient artificial intelligence "Entity" in the latest Mission Impossible film, he joins a long list of heroes who've had to fight a malevolent machine onscreen.

July 31, 2023
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  • Bob Mondello
The numbers are in and the economy is booming. Thank summer travel, high spending and the Barbie bump (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

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  • Economy

What recession? It's a summer of splurging, profits and girl power

Economic data show higher prices and constant warnings of a downturn haven't slowed down American shoppers. The Fed is anxious. Companies are thrilled.

July 31, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh and
  • Stacey Vanek Smith
Bandit (left) with his daughters Bluey (center) and Bingo (right).

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  • Television

Parents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'

The anthropomorphic cattle dog has been captivating the attention of her target audience and then some.

July 31, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo

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  • Arts & Life

Announcing the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

Here are the middle and high school honorable mentions from the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge. Congrats!

July 31, 2023
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White, 17, grew up in Boulder, Colo., and was a rising star in off-road cycling. He is seen here in January at the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands.

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  • Sports

Top American cyclist Magnus White, 17, dies after being hit by a car

White was preparing to compete in next week's Cyclocross World Championships in Scotland when a driver struck him while he was cycling on the shoulder of a highway in Boulder, Colo.

July 31, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A Tennessee native, Leanne Morgan refers to herself as the "Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia."

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  • Television

Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause

"It took me a long time to find my audience ... but I always knew they were out there," says Morgan, who started doing stand-up as a mom in her mid-30s. Her new Netflix special is I'm Every Woman.

July 31, 2023
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  • Tonya Mosley
Artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale in 2024, the first Indigenous artist to have a solo exhibition in the U.S Pavilion at the international art event.

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  • Art & Design

In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale

The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.

July 31, 2023
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  • Chloe Veltman
Local residents inspect a crater left after a Russian missile strike  in Zaporizhzhia, July 29.

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  • World

Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine's counteroffensive makes some gains

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

July 31, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
Little Moon performs in San Francisco during the Tiny Desk Contest tour.

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  • Music

The power and heartbreak behind the song that won the Tiny Desk Contest

"I don't think it's caught up to me yet — how much my life has changed." While on the road, Little Moon's Emma Hardyman caught up with NPR to reflect on the life-changing win.

July 31, 2023
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  • Elle Mannion and
  • Kara Frame
A Pakistani police officer stands guard at the site of Sunday's suicide bomber attack in the Bajur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Monday, July 31.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss

A deadly bombing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed dozens and injured hundreds. Shipping company Yellow is expected to file bankruptcy. How to cope with the loss of a pet.

July 31, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Law enforcement are at the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Chesapeake, Va.

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  • National

An SUV strikes 6 migrant workers in Walmart parking lot in North Carolina

Police are still working to identify the vehicle and driver in the Sunday afternoon incident.

July 31, 2023
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  • Ashley Westerman
A Pakistani police officer stands guard at the site of Sunday's suicide bomber attack in the Bajur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on Monday, July 31, 2023.

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  • Asia

The death toll in the Pakistan suicide bombing rises as families hold funerals

No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which killed dozens and wounded nearly 200 people.

July 31, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Health

Stone countertop workers are getting sick and dying due to exposure to silica dust

A study examines the toll of silicosis on stone workers. Dozens of young Latino men in California developed severe lung disease and at least 10 died. (Story aired on ATC on July 24, 2023.)

July 31, 2023
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
The median age of U.S. senators is 65 — a record high — while the median age of representatives in the House is 58.

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  • Politics

After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?

Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.

July 31, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Members of the U.S. Women's National Team celebrate their game-tying goal against the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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  • Sports

What time is the U.S. playing Portugal in the Women's World Cup? Not when you think

Fox Sports is telling viewers that coverage begins at 1 a.m. ET Tuesday for the U.S.'s crucial game against Portugal at the Women's World Cup. But the match actually kicks off two hours later.

July 31, 2023
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  • Russell Lewis
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