California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger.
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40 years after ‘Purple Rain,’ Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together
Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
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Republicans call Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’ as attacks on her gender and race increase
As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, including calling her a “DEI candidate.”
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Boar’s Head recalls 200,000 pounds of deli meat linked to a Listeria outbreak
The Food Safety and Inspection Service made the announcement Friday. There are 34 cases of Listeria from deli meat across 13 states, including two people who died of Thursday, according to the CDC.
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What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR’s Embedded.
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From doom scrolling to hope scrolling: this week’s big Democratic vibe shift
Out: Tom Petty. In: Beyoncé. We look at what’s behind the jarring vibe shift in the Democratic campaign this week.
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Police departments are offering big raises. Does it work?
Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won’t help.
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A pollster sheds light on Palestinian attitudes toward the U.S., Israel and Hamas
For three decades, Khalil Shikaki has provided insights into Palestinian public opinion. The most recent poll showed a rise in Hamas popularity, though a majority of respondents don’t support Hamas.
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What to know about Venezuela’s election, as Maduro faces stiff opposition
Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.
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The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her
The endorsements of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama cap a week where the Democratic party, for the most part, lined up behind Vice President Harris to become their nominee.
