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Work set to begin in Trump's plan for triumphal arch

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Times reporter Emily Badger about the Trump administration's plans to move forward with construction of a triumphal arch.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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IRS targets private schools that help racial minority students

The Trump administration has said it will end the tax-exempt status for universities with programs that help racial minority students.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Morning News Brief

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Video: Workers rescued from hydro tunnel nine days after Nepal flooding

Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding hit Nepal.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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The price of diesel hits a record high

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades

New legislation gives Pakistan's military chief sweeping command powers, raising questions about oversight.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Zverev goes distance to scrape into third round as upsets rock US Open

Men's third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime goes out, along with sixth-seed Alex de Minaur and 13th-seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

DNA testing helps identify bodies that may be unrecognisable due to mutilation and decomposition.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue ‘day and night’

Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave

Government-Houthi clashes in Taiz intensify, displacing thousands and threatening vital roadways to the Red Sea coast.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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After Gen Z, India’s Gen Alpha rises, demanding education reforms

School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies

The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.

NPR News · 4 Sept 2026
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No shelter or water, yet Lebanese return home, defying Israel.

Residents are returning to villages in southern Lebanon devastated by Israel’s invasion.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions over Falklands oil drilling

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falklands.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal

Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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Mladic’s body arrives to full military honours in Serbia

The body of war criminal Ratko Mladic has arrived in Belgrade, where he received a full military guard.

Al Jazeera · 4 Sept 2026
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