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News orgs retract stories featuring Chinese celebrity dissident after NPR probe
1 week, 5 days ago

News orgs retract stories featuring Chinese celebrity dissident after NPR probe

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News orgs retract stories featuring Chinese celebrity dissident after NPR probe At least ten news organizations have retracted or amended their stories after an NPR investigation showed that a man they featured as a brave Chinese dissident was accused of being a conman. Following NPR's reporting, at least 10 news organizations retracted or amended their stories, a mass action that …

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Election officials and experts from around the world study U.S. voting system
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election officials and experts from around the world study U.S. voting system

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Election officials and experts from around the world study U.S. voting system Election officials and experts from more than 60 countries across the globe came to study the U.S. voting system. But foreign election officials I spoke with at last night's party don't believe that, including Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr., another commissioner from the Philippines. Most election officials at …

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What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model

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What happens if local officials won't certify elections? “I have been told that a failure to vote to certify this election can subject me to criminal prosecution and forfeiture of office,” Clark said during the meeting. “As such, my vote today is being made under extreme duress.” During a recent interview at the Reno Elks Lodge, Clark told NPR he …

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Are election officials ready for local officials who refuse to certify elections?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Are election officials ready for local officials who refuse to certify elections?

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Are election officials ready for local officials who refuse to certify elections? More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: More than two dozen local officials around the country have refused to certify federal elections over the past few years. LANGFITT: Clark said Washoe, a swing county of …

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How the war in Gaza is taking a toll on Israel's economy
11 months, 1 week ago

How the war in Gaza is taking a toll on Israel's economy

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How the war in Gaza is taking a toll on Israel's economy The Israeli military is sending thousands of soldiers home from Gaza — in part to reenergize the economy which faces a massive labor shortage because of the war. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Israel's army says it is pulling thousands of troops out of Gaza and sending them home to …

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War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary
11 months, 3 weeks ago

War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary

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War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary Before the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Israel's government was in the process of trying to overhaul its judiciary, which many Israelis opposed. It ended an effort by Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary, which many in Israel saw as an attempt to break the country's democracy. …

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The death toll from Israel's offensive in Gaza nears 20,000 people
1 year ago

The death toll from Israel's offensive in Gaza nears 20,000 people

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The death toll from Israel's offensive in Gaza nears 20,000 people The death toll in Gaza dwarfs any previous war there and the rate appears to have far outstripped that in Ukraine. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The death toll from Israel's offensive in Gaza is on the verge of passing 20,000 people. CHANG: It is worth remembering that the Israelis said …

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Ukrainian soldiers who helped liberate Kherson describe relief, joy and apprehension
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainian soldiers who helped liberate Kherson describe relief, joy and apprehension

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Ukrainian soldiers who helped liberate Kherson describe relief, joy and apprehension Enlarge this image toggle caption Frank Langfitt/NPR Frank Langfitt/NPR Col. Roman Kostenko strode down the dirt and gravel road of his home village in Ukraine's Kherson region carrying his country's flag in hand. toggle caption Frank Langfitt/NPR "We pretty much denied those troops their supply chains," says Stanislav Volovyk, …

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The Russia-Ukraine war drives countries to consider NATO membership
2 years, 8 months ago

The Russia-Ukraine war drives countries to consider NATO membership

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The Russia-Ukraine war drives countries to consider NATO membership Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in part, to prevent it from joining NATO. Finland shares a long border with Russia, and the country's lawmakers say they're horrified by the assault on Ukraine, so they're debating whether they should join NATO. LANGFITT: Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned of military …

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NATO wants proof after Russia says it's pulling back troops from Ukraine's borders
2 years, 10 months ago

NATO wants proof after Russia says it's pulling back troops from Ukraine's borders

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NATO wants proof after Russia says it's pulling back troops from Ukraine's borders Russia claims it is withdrawing some troops near Ukraine's borders, but President Biden warns an invasion is "distinctly possible." RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Russia claims that it has pulled some troops from the border with Ukraine, but NATO wants proof. Teri, let's talk about this NATO defense ministers …

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U.K.'s Boris Johnson survived another round of calls for his resignation
2 years, 10 months ago

U.K.'s Boris Johnson survived another round of calls for his resignation

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U.K.'s Boris Johnson survived another round of calls for his resignation There were calls for the prime minister to resign following a report on parties his government threw when events like that were banned because of COVID. LEILA FADEL, HOST: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is still hanging on to his office, though a report on Johnson's COVID lockdown parties …

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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules

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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasingly harsh criticism from members of his own party following a series of scandals in which he and his associates ignored COVID-19 protocols. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A series of social events that violated COVID-19 rules are threatening to bring down British …

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In Brussels, NATO officials will meet with Russian team on Ukraine
2 years, 11 months ago

In Brussels, NATO officials will meet with Russian team on Ukraine

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In Brussels, NATO officials will meet with Russian team on Ukraine Russia meets Wednesday with NATO members to discuss the future of Ukraine, where Russia has already annexed the Crimean peninsula, stirred up an insurgency and is now threatening another invasion. FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: You know, not if you listened to the press conference today afterwards with NATO's secretary general, …

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The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists
3 years, 1 month ago

The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists

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The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP GLASGOW, Scotland — You might think the fossil fuel industry would steer clear of the United Nations climate summit. Enlarge this image toggle caption Frank Langfitt/NPR Frank Langfitt/NPR Earlier this week, Russia hosted executives from BP and …

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The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal
3 years, 1 month ago

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal

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The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal Enlarge this image toggle caption Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images GLASGOW, Scotland — Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened this week's climate summit in Glasgow by warning world leaders to take the necessary measures to prevent global temperatures from rising more than …

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Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London
3 years, 5 months ago

Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London

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Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London Enlarge this image toggle caption Frank Langfitt/NPR Frank Langfitt/NPR As more people get vaccinated, they are beginning to think about travel again. Enlarge this image toggle caption Frank Langfitt/NPR Frank Langfitt/NPR "It was revolutionary," recalls Dailey, who says instead of bangers and mash, pubgoers could …

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To Compete With China, The U.S. And EU Reach A Deal Over Aircraft Subsidies
3 years, 6 months ago

To Compete With China, The U.S. And EU Reach A Deal Over Aircraft Subsidies

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To Compete With China, The U.S. And EU Reach A Deal Over Aircraft Subsidies The United States and European Union have reached a truce on a long-running and costly trade dispute involving Boeing and Airbus. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The United States and the European Union have reached a truce on a long running and costly trade dispute involving two big …

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Biden Win Is A Blow To Britain's Johnson, Encouraging Sign To Labour Party
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Win Is A Blow To Britain's Johnson, Encouraging Sign To Labour Party

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Biden Win Is A Blow To Britain's Johnson, Encouraging Sign To Labour Party British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been pushing a new U.S. trade deal as a benefit of the U.K. leaving the European Union but President-elect Biden might have a different idea. Biden's victory is a hit to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but it might be an encouraging …

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U.K. Students Begin To Return To Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

U.K. Students Begin To Return To Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic

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U.K. Students Begin To Return To Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic Many parents in England are looking forward to this week's return to school, but the government's shifting policy on coronavirus precautions has some worried as infections rise. LANGFITT: And, meanwhile, COVID-19 cases are rising near where she lives in the northeast of England, and Gibson says sending her kids back …

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