Morning Edition for July, 19 2024 (2024)

Politics

Morning news brief

byMichel Martin,A Martínez

10 min

Morning news brief

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Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage prior to a hearing in Yekaterinburg's Sverdlovsk Regional Court on June 26. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP hide caption

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Europe

Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison

byCharles Maynes

3 min

Gershkovich sentencing

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Politics

In a 90-minute speech, Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination

byMichel Martin

7 min

In a 90-minute speech, Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination

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Politics

Questions mount about Biden’s ability to remain on the party's presidential ticket

byDeirdre Walsh,A Martínez

3 min

Questions mount about Biden’s ability to remain on the party's presidential ticket

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Television

A reboot of a TV show that was a worldwide hit returns to its roots

byJorge Valencia

3 min

A reboot of a TV show that was a hit on 2 continents returns to its roots

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Obituaries

Legendary comedian and longtime TV star Bob Newhart dies at 94

byHosts

3 min

Legendary comedian and longtime TV star Bob Newhart dies at 94

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Middle East

A drone explodes near the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv killing 1 person

byDaniel Estrin

3 min

A drone explodes near the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv killing 1 person

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Months away from the U.S. presidential election, 73% of respondents in a poll by the American Psychiatric Association say they are feeling anxious about the election. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health

byRhitu Chatterjee

3 min

How to manage election anxiety

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Business

Families sacrifice comfort and safety to keep electric bills in check, research shows

byScott Horsley

3 min

Families sacrifice comfort and safety to keep electric bills in check, research shows

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Investigations

NPR teams investigate a dangerous problem for construction workers: trench cave-ins

byCheryl W. Thompson,A Martínez

6 min

NPR teams investigate a dangerous problem for construction workers: trench cave-ins

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Politics

Former President Trump accepts the GOP presidential nomination for the 3rd time

byStephen Fowler,Danielle Kurtzleben,Michel Martin

6 min

Former President Trump accepts the GOP presidential nomination for the 3rd time

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Law

In the 6 days since the attempted Trump assassination, investigators are digging deep

byRyan Lucas,A Martínez

4 min

In the 6 days since the attempted Trump assassination, investigators are digging deep

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Health

Scientists warn the U.S. can't afford to keep taking chances with bird flu

byWill Stone,Michel Martin

3 min

Scientists warn the U.S. can't afford to keep taking chances with bird flu

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StoryCorps

Remembering Rusty Kanokogi, the mother of women's judo

byMax Jungreis

3 min

Remembering Rusty Kanokogi, the mother of women's judo

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Politics

Biden battles ongoing calls to withdraw from the presidential race

byMichel Martin

4 min

Biden battles ongoing calls to withdraw from the presidential race

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Race

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 port explosion

byGabriel Spitzer

2 min

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 port explosion

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Technology

Major Microsoft outage disrupts flights and banking around the world

byBobby Allyn,A Martínez

3 min

Major Microsoft outage disrupts flights and banking around the world

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