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Boris Johnson has less than a month left as British prime minister

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Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Head Of Operations A350 at Airbus Des Middleton, left, and Head of Broughton plant at Airbus Jerome Blandin during a visit to the Airbus UK East Factory in Broughton, North Wales, Aug. 12, 2022.

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Boris Johnson has less than a month to go as Britain’s prime minister. Two candidates are trying to convince Conservative voters in the UK that they’re the right ones to fill his shoes. Who are they and what do they stand for? Also, in today’s show, The World concludes its series looking at how wars end. Plus, Serena Williams announced this week that she is stepping away from professional tennis. And, a global dance movement for people with physical disabilities is filling theaters, getting TV time and spawning international competitions.

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Britain prepares for a new prime minister
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Brazilians sign letter and rally in ‘defense of democracy’ 
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End of War, Part 5: The Bosnian War
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