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A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo

If you're looking for an (adorable!) break from the news, we have a furry suggestion: The Smithsonian's cheetah cam, showing five cheetah cubs bonding with their mother.
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Danielle Ponder talks about her new album 'Everything Has Changed'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Danielle Ponder about her new album, "Everything Has Changed."
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Heather Gay of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City discusses her novel 'Eternal Glow'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Heather Gay, author and "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" cast member, about her new body horror novel, "Eternal Glow."
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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
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Indian government detains protestors, deploys paramilitary forces in Delhi

We look at ongoing protests in India, amid a major government crackdown, over revisions made to the country's voter lists.
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Residents of one Florida town are recovering from the disruption of Hurricane Isaias

Communities on the Gulf Coast are in recovery mode after Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday.
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Politics chat: Trump announces fuel deal with Russia. What does it mean for sanctions?

President Trump announced a deal to import Russian fuel to the U.S. We look at what this means for the sanctions he recently signed off on against Russia, as well as the U.S.'s support for Ukraine.
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How Trump reshaped the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to serve his agenda

The Civil Rights Division, long the crown jewel of the Justice Department, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, using its enforcement powers to pursue the president's MAGA agenda.
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5 years after the Taliban came back to power, Afghan women resist by learning

Five years after the return of the Taliban and their restrictions on women, we look at how Afghan girls and women find ways to work and study.
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'Small Prophets' writer and director Mackenzie Crook discusses the comedy series

In the British comedy, "Small Prophets," a bereaved man turns to magic to discover what happened to his missing partner. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the writer and director, Mackenzie Crook.
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