Vice President Kamala Harris has come under attack from Republicans on multiple issues, but perhaps the issue she is most vulnerable on is immigration. Minutes after President Biden announced yesterday that he was dropping out of the race and endorsing Harris, Republicans started going after her record. They've been blaming her for the unprecedented number of unauthorized migrant crossings during the first three years of the Biden administration. NPR's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been following all of this and joins us now. Hi, Sergio.

Harris’ struggles with immigration policy expose political vulnerabilities

When we think of dictators, often the image that comes to mind is of a lone strongman, whose main concern is holding power within his own borders. But Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum says today’s dictators are actually working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy. In her...

Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope — that's what they want

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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If J.D. Vance, the Republican party’s freshly nominated vice-presidential candidate, had been chosen for the position in Yiddish, a lot of people would be shaking (and scratching) their heads, given that his last name in Yiddish — vants — means “bedbug.” Though the phrase “does anyone know the Yiddish for bedbug” is trending online now,...

Why are Yiddish speakers talking about JD Vance and bedbugs?

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Victor Noir was killed by a Bonaparte. These days, he’s more famous for something else.

There’s the Rub: How One Murder Victim’s Risqué Grave Became a French Fertility Icon

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: When Lilah Clevey was younger, she T-boned another car. She was comforted by the driver as she cried. Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team at Hidden Brain. "My Unsung Hero" tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. And today's story comes from Lilah Clevey. One gray winter morning in 2012, Lilah started the trek from her boyfriend's house in Ann Arbor, Mich., back to her college - about an hour away. At the beginning of the drive, she stopped to get coffee and to gas up her car.

After hitting a car, a scared 19-year-old was comforted by the other driver

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From Kevin Barry's Western romance to Laura van den Berg's unsettling new novel

The Best New Books to Read in July 2024

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In January 1811, Charles Deslondes, a slave living on a plantation in the German Coast Region of the Louisiana Territory led a small army of slaves in an uprising. Marching in military formation toward New Orleans, the army killed at least two people and burned plantation buildings and fields. Louisiana Militia ended the rebellion, which ultimately led to the brutal deaths and treatment of participants in the uprising and the tightening of Slave Codes.

Slaves Brutally Mutilated After Uprising on Louisiana’s German Coast

It's not the first time a person of color or a woman has run for president, but Vice President Kamala Harris is already facing a new wave of sexist and racist personal attacks. Her opponent, former president Donald Trump, has a long history of personally insulting people of color, women...

Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

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Germany's Most Terrible Crimes Unsolved in the Bavarian countryside, the lonely farmhouse of Hinterkaifek has stood as a symbol of solitude and simplicity. But in 1922, the case became one of Germany's most terrifying and disturbing murder mysteries, a case that continues to shake crime buffs.

The Horrifying Case of the Hinterkaifeck Murders:

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

Frybread, sometimes called “die bread” or a “weapon of health destruction,” has multiple origin stories, and they all involve oppression and perseverance. In one rendition, the federal government’s Indian agents in charge of providing rations stored flour carelessly, allowing weevil larvae to infest it. No other food was available, so Indigenous cooks fried the flour in hot lard to kill the larvae. With this stroke of genius, they salvaged the flour and created the first frybread.

“Weapons of Health Destruction…” How Colonialism Created the Modern Native American Diet

Now, a very serious story about cocaine in sharks. I mean it. Scientists in Brazil have evidence that sharks are being exposed to cocaine, and - shocker - it is not good for them. Here's reporter John Otis. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Scientists at Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation dissected 13 wild...

Not a B movie: Sharks are ingesting cocaine in the ocean, scientists find

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“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

What's good, y'all? This is Gene. Just popping in here for a quick second to let you know that we know that there was some - I don't know if you heard - some, like, medium-sized news over the weekend. So the 2024 presidential race kind of blew up when...

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Have you ever wondered what makes an anthropologist tick? These experts study human societies, cultures, and their development. They dig into ancient ruins, analyze artifacts, and even live among tribes to understand human behavior. Anthropologists often work in universities, museums, or for government agencies. Their work helps us understand our past, improve our present, and shape our future. From studying ancient civilizations to exploring modern-day social issues, their research covers a wide range of topics. Curious about what else they do? Here are 18 fascinating facts about anthropologists that might surprise you!

18 Facts About Anthropologist

HARRIS: (Laughter). PAGE: ...You're Senator Harris to me. SHAPIRO: That was the vice presidential debate in 2020, where moderator Susan Page slipped and called Senator Harris by her first name. Research shows that this happens to women in positions of power all the time, whether they are authors, professors or even vice president of the United States. So if you've noticed people referring to Trump, Biden and Kamala, it's not your imagination.

Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident

LISA LU: (As Ah Ma, non-English language spoken). HENRY GOLDING: (As Nick Young) Ah Ma. MICHELLE YEOH: (As Eleanor Young) I'm sorry to tell you, but Rachel has been lying to us about her family and her mother. CONSTANCE WU: (As Rachel Chu) What are you talking about?. YEOH: (As...

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'Someone Like Us' is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.

This is FRESH AIR. Dinaw Mengestu was born in Ethiopia, and his novels - all of them chosen as New York Times Notable Books - deal...

'Someone Like Us' is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.

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