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by Sacha Pfeiffer, A Martínez

11 min

Morning news brief

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Cats scratching furniture may not be inevitable.

Cats scratching furniture may not be inevitable. Getty Images hide caption

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Animals

Why your cat scratches furniture – and how to get it to stop

by Charlotte Engrav

2 min

Why do cats scratch furniture? A new study found answers

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida on July 9. The photo shows a side profile of his head, directed to the left. Trump is wearing a red baseball cap with an American flag embroidered on it. An American flag is in the background.

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Politics

The ACLU has a blueprint to constrain Trump in a second presidential term

by Carrie Johnson

2 min

ACLU and Project 2025

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On July 6, volunteers dispense medication at a makeshift emergency clinic in eastern Sudan, set up in a former school, for people displaced by conflict.

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Goats and Soda

Attacks on Sudan's hospitals, clinics put millions at risk

by Fatma Tanis

3 min

SUDAN - Health Care Situation 

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Vice President Harris walks onstage at the 2024 Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 6.

Vice President Harris walks onstage at the 2024 Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 6. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE hide caption

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Elections

Biden’s in trouble. That puts more scrutiny on Harris too

by Asma Khalid, Deepa Shivaram, Tamara Keith

6 min

Harris under scrutiny

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami on Tuesday.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami on Tuesday. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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Politics

It seems like Project 2025 is everywhere. But what is it?

by Franco Ordoñez

3 min

Project 2025 Controversy

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Sunesh

Sunesh "Sushi" Pursad, Spinner, performing a stunt on the spinning field at Wheelz N Smoke arena, July 7, in Johannesburg. Kyle Thomson for NPR hide caption

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Africa

From convict to cabinet: South Africa’s new sports minister promotes gangland motorsport

by Kate Bartlett

3 min

SA CAR SPINNING SPORT

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