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Port strikes end with deal on wages, averting economic disaster

The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to a 62% wage increase over six years.
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Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike

Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.
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Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice-presidential debate

Running mates are unlikely to make a major difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.
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JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in the last scheduled debate of the election season

https://www.youtube.com/live/VAGZGQg31hs?si=rSLFVMjPyoI5U7YJ Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off onstage in New York tonight at 5 p.m. AST for what is the last scheduled debate of election season. Here's what to know: - NPR journalists...
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The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say

Many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in much of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.
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Helene death toll rises to 120 as millions remain without power

Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.
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EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don’t believe it

Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.
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In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers

A key goal of cash is getting people housed faster.
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Here are 4 ways the Federal Reserve’s big rate cut could change the housing market

After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point.
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The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here’s what to know.

The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
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Here’s what we know about the suspect in Trump’s apparent attempted assassination

Ryan Wesley Routh's digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine.
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How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water

Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water by 2029. Orange County got a head start.
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Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means.

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021.
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The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways

Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a contrast from the debate that forced President Biden from the race.
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Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris didn't directly interact during his term. She debated Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, in 2020.
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These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting.
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2 students, 2 teachers dead in Georgia high school shooting; 14-year-old in custody

A 14-year-old student is in custody after opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., leaving two students and two teachers dead and injuring nine other people, officials said.
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15 workers on office retreat hiked up a mountain — and one got left behind

The insurance workers were on an office retreat in the Rocky Mountains. They met at dawn to begin a hike to the summit of Mount Shavano.
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Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ by Trump aides

The statement comes in response to NPR's reporting on an altercation during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington.
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RFK is ending his presidential bid in key states, urging supporters to vote for Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is suspending his long-shot run and removing his name from ballots in battleground states.
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FDA approves two updated COVID vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to two updated COVID-19 vaccines to protect against recent variants of the coronavirus.
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CEOs earn big bucks at nonprofit hospitals. But does that benefit patients?

Some researchers wonder if CEOs' ballooning paychecks align with what’s best for patients and taxpayers.
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COVID is on the rise this summer. Here’s why and what else you should know.

There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.
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Costco says it’s going to start cracking down on membership sharing

The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses.
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The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why.

Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.

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