Amazon India workers say they’re overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they’re pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Vance and Walz debate in New York City on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know
Vance and Walz debate in New York City on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know The CBS News vice presidential debate will be the only time Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz get to face off ahead of the 2024 election. Here’s what to expect. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety
Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety Life is stressful. Whether it’s work or relationship issues or you’re worrying about politics or global conflict, it can be overwhelming. NPR’s Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm aims to help. Read more on NPR
NPR News: What Tim Walz’s past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance
What Tim Walz’s past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it’s an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ‘The Power Broker’ at 50 — and what author Robert Caro is still uncovering
‘The Power Broker’ at 50 — and what author Robert Caro is still uncovering Talking to historian and author Robert Caro is like stepping into a time machine, as NPR discovered on a visit to his New York office recently. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 3 women from different backgrounds detail why they’re voting for Harris
3 women from different backgrounds detail why they’re voting for Harris Is Georgia ready to cast its 16 electoral votes for a woman for president? We put that question to three women who have lived through a few election cycles in the state. Read more on NPR
NPR News: To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction
To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction People trust information more when it comes from sources or contexts they’re familiar with. Help counter misinformation in your community by having conversations with your friends and family. Read more on NPR
NPR News: An airstrike hits a Beirut residential building as Israel expands attacks in Lebanon
An airstrike hits a Beirut residential building as Israel expands attacks in Lebanon The first apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict leveled an apartment building early Monday. It came after Israel hit targets across Lebanon and killed dozens of people. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up
Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193, while 31 people were still reported missing. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear The Freedom Party on Sunday secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria. But political rivals have said they won’t work with the party’s leader. Read more on NPR