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'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death

NPR | By Jey Born

Published July 31, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

For StoryCorps, Karán Founds-Benton talks to her friend about her cancer diagnosis and facing death.

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Jey Born

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Michel Martin, Leila Fadel

President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.
DOMi & JD Beck talk about their second album, 'Who Asked?'

A Martínez

DOMi & JD Beck have been playing music together since they were teenagers. Now in their 20s and out with their second album, NPR's A Martinez asks them if they feel like mature musicians.
Trump says a deal has been reached to disarm Hamas

Frank Langfitt, Leila Fadel

President Trump announced that a deal has been reached to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza. But questions remain about which action will come first.
Family and friends remember U.S. soldier killed at air base in Jordan

Brittany Kriegstein

Family and friends remember 28-year-old Sergeant Angel Rampersad, who was killed at an air base in Jordan and is being laid to rest this week.
European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup over FIFA private equity plan

Michel Martin

European soccer teams voted to boycott the World Cup over a controversial FIFA investment plan. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Roger Bennett of the soccer podcast "Men in Blazers."