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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5935385 > 3-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-what-you-need-to-know

3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know

6+ min ago   (49+ words) NPR 3 states went to the polls Tuesday. What you need to know NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming with Jessica Taylor, editor at The Cook Political Report. Become an NPR sponsor...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5936609 > minnesota-sues-texas-over-ice-agents-extradition

Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition

6+ min ago   (42+ words) NPR Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent's extradition Minnesota is suing Texas to force the extradition of an ICE agent who shot and wounded a man in Minneapolis earlier this year. Become an NPR sponsor...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5936452 > college-professor-shares-why-she-believes-ai-can-help-strengthen-thinking

College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking': NPR

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (47+ words) College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' NPR College professor shares why she believes AI can help 'strengthen thinking' NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger why she believes the use of AI can…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5930385 > nurses-strike-hospital-workplace-violence-patient-attacks

Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence

57+ min ago   (1293+ words) Emergency room nurse Crystal Dhooghe speaks during a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on March 17. She is among hundreds of unionized employees at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital who have been on strike since Sept. 1, 2025. Teamsters J.C.43 hide caption…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > g-s1-138787 > how-indias-blocking-of-a-film-exposing-real-life-police-abuses-backfired

How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired

55+ min ago   (1113+ words) In the second week of July, hundreds in Bandala village in the Indian state of Punjab attended the screening of Satluj, a film blocked by the Indian government on grounds of 'national security'. Omkar Khandekar/NPR hide caption AMRITSAR, India…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > g-s1-139164 > congo-ebola-outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (292+ words) People dressed in protective gear prepare to lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Dieudonne Dirole/AP hide caption BUNIA, Congo — The…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5936490 > groups-sue-trump-administration-over-new-foreign-student-visa-rule

Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (56+ words) NPR Groups sue Trump administration over new foreign student visa rule A coalition of labor unions and higher-education groups sued the Trump administration to stop a new rule limiting the time foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists can stay in…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5936430 > california-attorney-general-discusses-lawsuit-against-meta

California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (461+ words) NPR California attorney general discusses lawsuit against Meta NPR'S Sacha Pfeiffer asks California Attorney General Rob Bonta about the lawsuit he and other attorneys general are bringing against Meta. Become an NPR sponsor These cookies are essential to provide you…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5930301 > gerrymandering-elbridge-gerry-redistricting

Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander"

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (614+ words) A portrait of Gov. Elbridge Gerry hangs in a hallway at the State House in Boston. In 1812, Gerry drew up a redistricting plan to protect his cronies — leading to the word "gerrymander." Ronaldo Schemidt/AP hide caption You've heard of…...

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npr.org > 08/19/2026 > nx-s1-5936241 > feeling-restless-level-up-your-life-start-side-quest

Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (803+ words) Don't miss a single podcast episode from Life Kit. Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. When was the last time you did something just for fun? Like skipped down the sidewalk, roller-skated or learned a new language without the…...