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IT'S A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE RARE EARTHS DISCOVERED IN SWEDEN

Sweden says it found the largest deposit in Europe of rare earths — ingredients
in a host of technologies from e-vehicles to wind turbines. Mining and
processing them is another story.

IT'S A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE RARE EARTHS DISCOVERED IN SWEDEN

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U.S. SOLDIER WHO CROSSED INTO NORTH KOREA WAS FACING DISCIPLINARY ACTION

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ELECTIONS


MICHIGAN'S ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES 16 PEOPLE IN FAKE ELECTOR SCHEME

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a state
law ending cash bail, ordering implementation in mid-September. Here, in this
August 2014 photo shows a statue outside of the Illinois Supreme Court building
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ENDING THE STATE'S CASH BAIL SYSTEM

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IMMIGRATION


REPORT CLAIMS TEXAS TROOPERS TOLD TO PUSH MIGRANTS INTO RIO GRANDE, DENY WATER
AS TEMPERATURES SOAR

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Australian Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock gives a thumbs up during a welcoming
ceremony with Grupo Mar President Antonio Suarez, left, and Oscar Meza Oregó,
captain of the Mexican tuna boat "Maria Delia," after being rescued from sea and
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THIS FOSSIL OF A MAMMAL BITING A DINOSAUR CAPTURES A DEATH BATTLE'S FINAL
MOMENTS

A 125-million-year-old fossil from the early Cretaceous shows the skeletons of a
smaller mammal biting a larger horned dinosaur, suggesting a much more complex
ancient food web.

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JUDGE HEARS ARGUMENTS FOR THE TIMING OF THE TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TRIAL

Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December.
But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential
election

FX's limited series revival Justified: City Primeval offers the return of a
beloved character — Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant). But that alone isn't
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TV REBOOTS HAVE TO ANSWER ONE QUESTION: WHY NOW? JUST LOOK AT 'JUSTIFIED'

FX's limited series revival Justified: City Primeval offers the nostalgic return
of a beloved character. But that alone isn't enough. We take a look back at
reboots that worked, and those that didn't.

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Chad's serious illnesses. They both prefer it to Chad being in the hospital, but
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THE 'HOSPITAL-AT-HOME' TREND MEANS FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE CAREGIVERS — READY OR
NOT

It's taking off around the country: Treatment at home for patients sick enough
to be in a hospital, but stable enough to be home. Are family caregivers ready
for all the responsibility?

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IN MALAYSIA, A MOM IS CONTESTING HER KIDS' CONVERSION TO ISLAM. IT'S A LANDMARK
CASE

The children were converted by their father after the parents divorced. The case
has thrown into sharp relief the ethnic and religious identity markers that form
the bedrock of Malaysian policy.

IN MALAYSIA, A MOM IS CONTESTING HER KIDS' CONVERSION TO ISLAM. IT'S A LANDMARK
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A pioneer of the raw house music sub-genre "ghetto house" has died.



Former President Donald Trump speaks on July 7 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Trump
said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of
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LAW


TRUMP SAYS HE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING HE'S A TARGET OF DOJ'S JAN. 6
INVESTIGATION

The former president says he learned Sunday that he may be charged with a
federal crime by a grand jury investigating the Capitol siege. A spokesman for
special counsel Jack Smith declined to comment.

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after weekend rains, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Washington Crossing, in Upper
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CLIMATE SCIENTISTS SAY EXTREME RAIN BEHIND DEADLY FLOODING IN PENNSYLVANIA IS
BECOMING MORE FREQUENT

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The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month's worth of
rain in two hours. It's the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could
make more common.


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LIFE KIT


WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE CONSTIPATED

We've got a step-by-step guide for that SOS moment when you haven't pooped in
days and days.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE CONSTIPATED

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SOME BOOKS ARE MADE FOR SUMMER. NPR STAFFERS SHARE THEIR ALL-TIME FAVORITES

A few weeks ago we asked NPR staffers to share their favorite summer reads. Old,
new, fiction, nonfiction — as long as it was great for hot and hazy hammock
reading, it was fair game.

On his first full day in office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston holds a press
conference at the City and County Building to announce an emergency declaration
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IN HIS FIRST DAY IN OFFICE, DENVER'S NEW MAYOR LAID THE START OF HIS PLANS TO
END HOMELESSNESS

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He pledged to get 1,000 people who are currently living on the streets into
housing by the end of the year.

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ELECTIONS


DEMOCRATS EYE SEN. TED CRUZ'S SEAT IN REPUBLICAN-DOMINATED TEXAS AS A POSSIBLE
FLIP

Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some
tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.

DEMOCRATS EYE SEN. TED CRUZ'S SEAT IN REPUBLICAN-DOMINATED TEXAS AS A POSSIBLE
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GOP SEN. MIKE ROUNDS SAYS 'COMMON SENSE' WILL YIELD BIPARTISAN DEFENSE SPENDING
BILL

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota says "a little bit of common sense" is
needed to address the frustrations about a military spending bill in Congress
right now.

GOP SEN. MIKE ROUNDS SAYS 'COMMON SENSE' WILL YIELD BIPARTISAN DEFENSE SPENDING
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