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Salman Rushdie says writing Knife allowed him to change his relationship to the attack. "Instead of just being the person who got stabbed, I now see myself as the person who wrote a book about getting stabbed," he says. Rachel Eliza Griffiths/Penguin Random House hide caption

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Two nights before the attack, Salman Rushdie dreamed he was stabbed onstage

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Rushdie was onstage at a literary event in 2022 when he was attacked by a man in the audience: "Dying in the company of strangers — that was what was going through my mind." His new book is Knife.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog watches in October 1985 during Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City. The Cardinals lost 11-0. Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died. AP hide caption

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Whitey Herzog, a Hall of Fame manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, dies at 92

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The innovative and popular coach returned the Cardinals to World Series glory in 1982 after a 15-year drought. His style relied on pitching, defense and speed rather than power hitters.

The supply of new bitcoin is about to get effectively cut in half in an event called the halving. Some experts believe it could help lead to big gains in the digital currency. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rally

Crypto investors are getting excited about an upcoming quadrennial event called the halving that will effectively reduce the supply of new bitcoin in half. Here's what it all means.

Kenton Smith designs circuit boards and has long been fascinated by computers. He was examining chips a few years ago when he found one smiling back up at him. Courtesy of Kenton Smith hide caption

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A new generation is uncovering the tiny doodles left by engineers on old microchips

Engineers left these drawings as a way to sign their work. Many are puns that made them chuckle to themselves. Now social media has rediscovered them and hobbyists try to keep that history alive.

The safety rules being announced and finalized today are projected to save about 10 times more miners from catastrophic lung disease than the rules that were first proposed. These x-rays show black lung disease. Elaine McMillion Sheldon for PBS Frontline hide caption

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Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' lungs

Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.

President Biden greets China's President President Xi Jinping Nov. 15, 2023, in California. China has agreed to curtail shipments of the chemicals used to make fentanyl, the drug at the heart of the U.S. overdose epidemic. Doug Mills/AP hide caption

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Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports

Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.

The Supreme Court will review part of a federal obstruction law that has been used to prosecute some of those individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

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The Supreme Court hears a challenge to a law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants

The case tests the statute used to prosecute hundreds of defendants charged with invading the Capitol to stop the counting of electoral ballots for president in 2020.

Supreme Court hears challenge to law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants

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A man walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela, as the country faces the prospect of the U.S. reimposing oil sanctions. Matias Delacroix/AP hide caption

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Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.

Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

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Founded by brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, Redbone scored a Top 5 hit in 1974 with "Come and Get Your Love," launching their Indigenous style and influences into the pop conversation. Sandy Speiser/Courtesy of Sony Legacy hide caption

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50 years ago, 'Come and Get Your Love' put Native culture on the bandstand

Redbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too.

50 years ago, 'Come and Get Your Love' put Native culture on the bandstand

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Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans Monday evening to put forward four separate bills to address foreign aid funding, including to Israel and Ukraine. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images hide caption

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The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays

Aid for Israel became more urgent after the weekend's attack, House Speaker Mike Johnson said. After months of delays, he is also putting forward a bill that provide additional aid to Ukraine.

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel this past weekend. Tomer Neuberg/AP hide caption

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Iran's attack on Israel is a major escalation. What comes next for the region?

A former senior Israeli intelligence official told NPR that the attack is "crossing the Rubicon" from the point of view of Iran.

Iran's attack on Israel is a major escalation. What comes next for the region?

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To ensure your baby is ready to eat solid food, check for these developmental markers: good head control, the ability to sit upright with minimal support, loss of the tongue thrust reflex and an interest in food. Lindsey Balbierz for NPR hide caption

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A nervous parent's guide to starting your baby on solid foods

Introducing solids to your little one can be as stressful as it is special. A pediatric dietitian and a pediatrician discuss menu choices, allergens and safety to help you and your little one succeed.

A nervous parent's guide to starting your baby on solid foods

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in roughly 150 years. As House Republicans targeted him he was involved in Senate negotiations on a bipartisan bill to change administration border policies. Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption

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A Senate trial on Mayorkas is set to start, but Democrats are likely to dispose of charges

On Tuesday House impeachment managers will deliver the impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate.

Swedish pop giants ABBA, shown here posing in Stockholm in 1974, have been named to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Olle Lindeborg/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry

Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.

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ISIS destroyed his instruments. He made a new one from scraps and composed an album

Musician and composer Ameen Mokdad opens up about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq.

ISIS destroyed his instruments. He made a new one from scraps and composed an album

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