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by Steve Inskeep, A Martínez

10 min

Morning news brief

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Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump looks on during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump looks on during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

by Stephen Fowler, Quil Lawrence, Tom Bowman

5 min

Trump Deputy in Arlington incident

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American rapper and actor LL Cool J poses for a portrait in New York, NY, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

American rapper and actor LL Cool J poses for a portrait in New York, NY, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He joined Morning Edition to discuss his return to rap after 11 years. Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption

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Interview highlights

LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

by Reena Advani, Milton Guevara

7 min

LL COOL J RETURNS TO RAP

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Lilla Lanivich, 14, and her service dog, Lopez, outside their family’s home in Rochester Hills, Mich. This year’s middle school winner of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.

Lilla Lanivich, 14, and her service dog, Lopez, outside their family’s home in Rochester Hills, Mich. This year’s middle school winner of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence. Emily Elconin for NPR hide caption

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Student Podcast Challenge

Chronic illness shattered this teen's life. Her service dog helped get it back

by Sequoia Carrillo, Janet W. Lee

4 min

Carrillo/SPC MS Winner

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