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U.S. Army soldiers try to dismantle a floating bridge during a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
Ahn Young-joon
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AP
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The Associated Press
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently.
Timothy A. Clary
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AFP via Getty Images
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Rafael Nam
The samples of jollof rice at the festival in Washington, D.C. were prepared by chefs from the D.C. metro area, hailing from six countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and — for the first time since the competition began in 2017 — the United States.
Claire Harbage/NPR
Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test
Durrie Bouscaren
Kaleigh and Cody Brendle spend time together at their parents' New Jersey home before Kaleigh's move across the country for law school. They say they have helped each other navigate life as two blind people.
Claire Harbage
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NPR
Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat
Jonaki Mehta
Texas Standard
UT Austin is revamping its core curriculum. What does it mean for students?
The changes came after the Texas Legislature passed a higher education reform bill in 2025.
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Multistate controversy highlights gray areas around surrogacy, bioethics expert says
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Minnesota sues Gov. Abbott as ICE agent charged in shooting faces possible release in Texas
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