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Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 16:08

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.

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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 14:53

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 12:22

At least two people are dead and at least four people are injured after a shooting on Saturday night at a festival celebrating Latin culture in Canada's biggest city.

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What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 11:48

A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the source is still under investigation.

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A Bible passage is at the center of a debate over how the U.S. should treat immigrants

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 06:57

A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive over President Trump's policies.

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Could fish be a secret ingredient for rice farmers to avoid disease and make more money?

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 05:49

Farmers in Senegal are welcoming fish into their rice paddies. The hope is they'll fertilize the crop, be a source of food ... and eat the snails that carry parasitic worms.

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Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 04:00

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 04:00

After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned.

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An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 04:00

The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.

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US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 02:10

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.

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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 23:10

Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.

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Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 22:45

Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. In Saturday's quarterfinal against Switzerland, the Albiceleste survived again to advance to the semis, where they will face England.

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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 20:38

A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.

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US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 20:32

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 18:46

England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.

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Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 16:09

Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.

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This English professor has run with the bulls in Spain for two decades

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 16:08

When Bill Hillmann was 19 years old, he read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. That book inspired him to pursue two dreams: a career in literature and to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

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Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 11:35
The New York Times says federal agents showed up at several of its journalists' homes Friday night to try to force them to testify before a grand jury next week.'/>

The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.

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The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 10:14

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.

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Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 07:00

Populist British MP Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament over questions about his finances, and is running for re-election in his constituency. His biggest rival? Count Binface.

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