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At age 96, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, after 70 years on the throne. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 8, 2022.)

Kids love to do things on repeat. The same books read over and over, the same games, the same questions. It can be exhausting for parents, but researchers say repetition is key to childhood learning.

The last time the government stepped in and rescued banks to save the economy, the politics were toxic. That's why Biden is branding the latest banking aid as a lifeline for small businesses and jobs.

The last time the government stepped in and rescued banks to save the economy, the politics were toxic. That's why Biden is branding the latest banking aid as a lifeline for small businesses and jobs.

There have been more protests in France after a 17-year-old was shot dead by police during a traffic stop outside Paris.

A look at the week in politics that's been dominated by U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jacqueline Delgadillo and Lucia Lainez about what it means to be "No Sabo," which refers to someone who isn't fluent in Spanish.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Israeli Brigadier General Amir Avivi if his country is achieving its military objectives in Gaza.

Several people remain missing after a partial building collapse in Davenport, Iowa. A paper trail shows the city has been aware for months about the building's deteriorating condition.

NPR's A Martinez talks to former federal prosecutor Harry Sandick about the legal implications of guilty pleas from Donald Trump's former allies in Georgia's criminal election interference case.

The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting.