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What are the stories behind the big news events of the day? This is where to can find out everything you need to know.

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Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

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How Pirates Really Talk

September 19 is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’. But pirates didn’t actually talk like we think.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Amazon Union Vote: What Does Rejection Mean for US Workers?

After workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama rejected a bid to unionize, Press Play spoke to Professor of Labor Rebecca Given to find out what it means for other workers in the US.

Amazon Union Vote: What Does Rejection Mean for US Workers?

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Prince Philip: The Queen's Beloved Rock

Royal correspondent Robert Jobson pays tribute to Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99. Robert revealed that, despite his grumpy reputation, the Duke was funny and his staff loved working for him. From The Leader.

The Leader | Evening Standard daily

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How the Deadliest Mass Shooting Since the Pandemic Unfolded

A gunman opened fire at a Colorado grocery store, killing 10. Kayna Whitworth explains how the deadliest shooting since the pandemic unfolded.

How the Deadliest Mass Shooting Since the Pandemic Unfolded

Start Here

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The Suez Canal: Why Is It So Important?

Historian Dan Snow asks Zachary Karabel, the author of a book about the Suez Canal, about why the body of water is so important around the world. From Dan Snow’s History Hit.

Dan Snow's History Hit

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Is There Even a Song of the Summer?

We’re into September, heading towards the fall. So looking back, what was the song of the summer this year? Was it Lizzo? Kate Bush?

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

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What’s Behind the Riots in Northern Ireland?

Why are youngsters rioting in Belfast? Today In Focus spoke to Ireland Correspondent Rory Carroll, who was there to witness the violence.

What’s Behind the Riots in Northern Ireland?

Today in Focus

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Did the CDC Move Too Soon on Facemasks?

The decision to say facemasks are no longer necessary for vaccinated people took people by surprise. Start Here looks at whether they acted too soon.

Start Here

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Why England Has Got Behind Their Team Like Never Before

Rog Bennett is one of America’s leading soccer pundits and perfectly explains why Euro 2020 has mattered so much to the UK.

Why England Has Got Behind Their Team Like Never Before

Pod Save America

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How Climate Change Has Caused the Catastrophic Floods in Europe

Floods in Germany and Belgium have killed over 100 people with many more still missing. BBC reporter Damian McInnes is at the scene to describe the devastation.

How Climate Change Has Caused the Catastrophic Floods in Europe

Global News Podcast

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England’s Covid “Freedom Day” Turns Into a Farce

England abandon all coronavirus restrictions on Monday, despite rocketing infection levels - and it’s turning into a farce. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is having to self-isolate after making one of the quickest U-turns in political history.

England’s Covid “Freedom Day” Turns Into a Farce

Newshour

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The Greatest Football Weekend Ever?

Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal marvel at this weekend’s crazy NFL Divisional Round playoff games and ask if Chiefs-Bills was the greatest game ever.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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What to Say to Men Who Ask “When’s International Men’s Day?”

On International Women’s Day, ‘The Quicky’ has this brilliant piece of advice for perfect comebacks to the men who ask “Yeah, but when’s International Men’s Day?”

What to Say to Men Who Ask “When’s International Men’s Day?”

The Quicky

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How the 36th Street Attacker Got Away

The man who set off a smoke grenade, then opened fire in a Brooklyn subway car managed to escape. Start Here explains what went wrong for the police.

Start Here

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The End of “Lettuce” Liz Truss

As Liz Truss resigned as British Prime Minister, 20,000 people were watching a livestream of a lettuce which looked like her.

Sensemaker

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Veteran’s Day: The Heartbreaking Realities of War

For Veteran's Day, listen to this heartbreaking story from Vaughn Hood about the effect being drafted into the Vietnam War had on him.

Veteran’s Day: The Heartbreaking Realities of War

Rumble Strip

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Kate Middleton’s Cancer Announcement

Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel discuss the Princess of Wales’ video message revealing that she has been diagnosed with cancer.

The News Agents

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The News Explained

How Pirates Really Talk

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Amazon Union Vote: What Does Rejection Mean for US Workers?

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Prince Philip: The Queen's Beloved Rock

The Leader | Evening Standard daily

How the Deadliest Mass Shooting Since the Pandemic Unfolded

Start Here

The Suez Canal: Why Is It So Important?

Dan Snow's History Hit

Is There Even a Song of the Summer?

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

What’s Behind the Riots in Northern Ireland?

Today in Focus

Did the CDC Move Too Soon on Facemasks?

Start Here

Why England Has Got Behind Their Team Like Never Before

Pod Save America

How Climate Change Has Caused the Catastrophic Floods in Europe

Global News Podcast

England’s Covid “Freedom Day” Turns Into a Farce

Newshour

The Greatest Football Weekend Ever?

The Bill Simmons Podcast

What to Say to Men Who Ask “When’s International Men’s Day?”

The Quicky

How the 36th Street Attacker Got Away

Start Here

The End of “Lettuce” Liz Truss

Sensemaker

Veteran’s Day: The Heartbreaking Realities of War

Rumble Strip

Kate Middleton’s Cancer Announcement

The News Agents

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