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Monday

Business

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Striking Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios. If the government shuts down, what impact would that have on the economy? One in four inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison.

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Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care elsewhere.

Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

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Business

Economists wonder what impact a government shutdown would have on the economy

Without a deal on Capitol Hill, current spending laws expire on Sept. 30. Ahead of a potential government shutdown, Wall Street is gaming out what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

Economists wonder what impact a government shutdown would have on the economy

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Monday

The Student Loan Restart

Federal student loan borrowers prepare to resume repaying their loans

For more than three years, no one had to pay their federal student loans. Payments are due again in October, but some borrowers are seeing their debts eliminated.

Federal student loan borrowers prepare to resume repaying their loans

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Tuesday

Africa

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Moroccan and international teams work to rescue earthquake survivors. The government opens its antitrust case against Google. The House returns to Washington with Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a bind.

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Law

DOJ's antitrust trial against Google over its search dominance is set to begin

The Justice Department is dubbing its case against Google the biggest monopoly lawsuit in more than 25 years. It says Google has been giving its search engine business preferential treatment.

DOJ's antitrust trial against Google over its search dominance is set to begin

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Monday

Latin America

A rare chance to look into Nicaragua, a country that shuts itself off to journalists

For more than a year, Nicaragua has kept foreign journalists out. NPR's Eyder Peralta managed to get in, and he brings us some exclusive on-the-ground reporting.

A rare chance to look into Nicaragua, a country that shuts itself off to journalists

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Africa

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The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco surpasses 2,100 people. The FDA is poised to green light a new set of COVID boosters. President Biden is wrapping up his Asia trip with a stop in Vietnam.

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Saturday

Africa

Chad is struggling to accommodate the over 400,000 refugees from Sudan

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in Sudan to enter neighboring Chad. Food and supplies for refugees are running low.

Chad is struggling to accommodate the over 400,000 refugees from Sudan

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Thursday

Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive

A team from NPR's Morning Edition visited makeshift refugee homes in Camp Adré, Chad, near the border with Sudan. HJ Mai/NPR hide caption

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Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive

As the refugee crisis in Chad continues to grow, international attention on the situation remains limited in the face of numerous other global humanitarian challenges.

Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive

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Wednesday

Africa

On the ground in Chad, where Sudanese refugees have been fleeing

NPR's Michel Martin travels to Chad, which has been inundated with refugees fleeing from neighboring Sudan.

On the ground in Chad, where Sudanese refugees have been fleeing

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Friday

Law

Settlement talks are faltering in the Sept. 11 terrorism case

A breakthrough seemed to happen last year when settlement talks began with five accused men. Now government prosecutors say they'll quit negotiating unless the defense offers to settle Friday.

Settlement talks are faltering in the Sept. 11 terrorism case

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National

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The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia could cause delays over the busy Labor Day weekend. Settlement talks falter in the Sept. 11 terrorism case. The Labor Department will release job numbers for August.

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