In 1994, young people wearing “True Love Waits” T-shirts hammer pledge cards stating they’ll abstain from sex until marriage into the lawn of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Richard Ross hide caption toggle caption Richard Ross On July 29, 1994, thousands of teenagers gathered in Washington, D.C., to tell the nation about their pledge…
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By the time I arrive in Lezay my clothes are damp with sweat, my head foggy. I find hundreds of Les Soulèvements de la Terre’s supporters in a field on the outskirts of town in a victorious, yet cautious, mood. People carry flags that read: “We are all Les Soulèvements de la Terre.” The police…
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NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss about their new documentary War Game, which considers dangerous possibilities after the 2024 presidential election. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The new movie “War Game” asks us to imagine – what if? What if the events of January 6, 2021, were the tip of…
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Meme coins are bouncing back, and Popcat (POPCAT) is leading the way. This cat-themed token has surprised everyone, climbing back to the $0.579 level. Meanwhile, Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT) is also picking up steam in its presale – and is fast approaching the $1 million funding milestone. Popcat Tops CoinMarketCap’s Gainers List with 123% Rally Popcat…
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Now that wireless gaming mice are just as fast and feature packed as their wired counterparts, going wireless can be a smart move, giving you greater flexibility as a gamer. But before you cut loose and buy one, it’s worth noting they’re not all alike. You’ll still need to consider factors like weight, dots per…
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TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. Immigration remains a pivotal issue in this presidential election, with former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris presenting starkly different visions for America’s immigration policy. Trump has doubled down on his hard-line stance, promising an unprecedented crackdown if reelected. He’s vowed on his…
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It was about 2 p.m. on a Thursday in May when Mitch Carroll pulled up to an apartment building with teal trim in Madison County, Ind. He was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and pristine white sneakers. But to the middle-aged woman who opened the door, it was obvious he was in law enforcement. He had…
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NPR’s A Martinez talks to American fashion designer Thom Browne, who weighs in on whether shorts are appropriate for the office. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Shorts – is it ever OK to wear them at the office? Not the home office – we all do that – the office office. As dress codes ease and temperatures…
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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 02, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Recession fears led to a sharp stock-market selloff in recent days, with the S&P 500 index posting a 3% loss Monday, its worst in almost two years. Weaker-than-expected job data on Friday…
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New research being presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas today shows that a vulnerability in Windows Update could be exploited to downgrade Windows to older versions, exposing a slew of historical vulnerabilities that then can be exploited to gain full control of a system. Microsoft says that it is working on…
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