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On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.
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People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the smartphone era.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabriel Sterling, of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, about President Trump's claims about election security.
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It's down to two. It started six weeks ago with 48 countries, and now, after 103 matches, the World Cup final will be decided later Sunday when Spain takes on Argentina.
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An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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Griot B celebrates Black history and innovation with his entry into this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
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A breakfast pudding in the ancient city of Aleppo evokes memories both sweet and bitter.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor and producer Anya Taylor-Joy about the new TV series, Lucky, in which she stars and co-produces.
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Summer's great for some sizzling reads and NPR staff have recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.
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What did some swing state voters think of President Trump's primetime speech on elections?
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