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Israel rescues 4 hostages in operation that kills over 270 Gazans Politics chat: Biden seeks to differentiate himself from Trump Venezuelan family traveled for 3 months, only to be denied asylum claim at the border Caitlin Clark is still drawing massive crowds to the WNBA, despite some bumps Video game creators are working to make games more accessible for disabled people The driving tactic that could make your morning commute easier Sunday Puzzle: Net Worth Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy Why do we musicians use alter egos? With summer break approaching, the Supreme Court has a slew of cases to rule on An aid kitchen in Gaza is trying to stay afloat amidst growing restrictions The price of some goods and services is still bringing Americans down Politicians are facing increasing attacks in the run-up to a new European parliament It's Donald Duck's birthday! A film historian charts his 90-year evolution Iran's president died in a helicopter crash. Who will replace him? Nicola Yoon on her novel 'One of Our Kind' and trauma in Black American life A new docuseries 'Ren Fair' follows the creator of a Texas Renaissance fair

Middle East

Israel rescues 4 hostages in operation that kills over 270 Gazans

byAyesha Rascoe,Daniel Estrin

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Israel rescues 4 hostages in operation that kills over 270 Gazans

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Politics

Politics chat: Biden seeks to differentiate himself from Trump

byAyesha Rascoe,Mara Liasson

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Politics chat: Biden seeks to differentiate himself from Trump

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This city-run shelter for migrants in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, is next to an international bridge that connects with El Paso, Texas. Michelle Jokisch Polo/WKAR hide caption

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Venezuelan family traveled for 3 months, only to be denied asylum claim at the border

byMichelle Jokisch Polo

3 min

How Biden's asylum policy is affecting one Venezuelan family

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Sports

Caitlin Clark is still drawing massive crowds to the WNBA, despite some bumps

byBecky Sullivan,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Caitlin Clark is still drawing massive crowds to the WNBA, despite some bumps

Gaming

Video game creators are working to make games more accessible for disabled people

byAyesha Rascoe,Wailin Wong

6 min

Video game creators are working to make games more accessible for disabled people

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National

The driving tactic that could make your morning commute easier

byAyesha Rascoe

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The driving tactic that could make your morning commute easier

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Sunday Puzzle: Net Worth

byWill Shortz

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Sunday Puzzle: Net Worth

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Business

Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy

byAndrew Limbong,Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

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Why do we musicians use alter egos?

byAyesha Rascoe,Stephen Thompson

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Why do we musicians use alter egos?

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Law

With summer break approaching, the Supreme Court has a slew of cases to rule on

byNina Totenberg,Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

With summer break approaching, the Supreme Court has a slew of cases to rule on

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Middle East

An aid kitchen in Gaza is trying to stay afloat amidst growing restrictions

byJane Arraf

5 min

An aid kitchen in Gaza is trying to stay afloat amidst growing restrictions

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Economy

The price of some goods and services is still bringing Americans down

byScott Horsley,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

The price of some goods and services is still bringing Americans down

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Europe

Politicians are facing increasing attacks in the run-up to a new European parliament

byWillem Marx

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Politicians are facing increasing attacks in the run-up to a new European parliament

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Culture

It's Donald Duck's birthday! A film historian charts his 90-year evolution

byAyesha Rascoe,Andrew Craig,Matthew Schuerman

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It's Donald Duck's birthday! A film historian charts his 90-year evolution

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Middle East

Iran's president died in a helicopter crash. Who will replace him?

byPeter Kenyon,Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Iran's president died in a helicopter crash. Who will replace him?

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Author Interviews

Nicola Yoon on her novel 'One of Our Kind' and trauma in Black American life

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Nicola Yoon on her novel 'One of Our Kind' and trauma in Black American life

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Television

A new docuseries 'Ren Fair' follows the creator of a Texas Renaissance fair

byRyan Benk,Ayesha Rascoe

7 min

A new docuseries 'Ren Fair' follows the creator of a Texas Renaissance fair

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