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June 13, 2025
Young men swung for Trump in 2024. Democrats are working on a plan to win them back
Democrats lost serious ground with young men in the 2024 presidential election. Now, some within the party are working to win them back.
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June 13, 2025
An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive
In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister's death from AIDS. He doesn't want 9-year-old Diana, who's HIV-pos...
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June 13, 2025
Did Trump get cheers or jeers at 'Les Mis'? Find out in the quiz
This week brought the celebrity-starved quiz a cornucopia of fun. Were you paying attention?
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June 13, 2025
Christian music is having a moment
Once largely confined to insular networks, contemporary Christian music is having a breakthrough moment on the pop charts with artists like...
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June 13, 2025
Three albums in 3 months? No sweat for violinist Anne Akiko Meyers
The ambitious violinist has an insatiable appetite for new music, much of which she's commissioned herself.
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June 13, 2025
RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change
A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressi...
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June 13, 2025
CeCe Winans: Tiny Desk Concert
The gospel singer's Tiny Desk is a moving journey through the many eras of her monumental career.
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June 13, 2025
Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, prompting retaliation from Tehran
The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists ahead of planned weekend negotiations aimed at addressing int...
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June 13, 2025
Asian shares slide while oil prices surge after Israel's strike on Iran
Markets in Asia opened lower early Friday while oil prices surged after Israel attacked Iran's capital amid the ramping up tensions over Teh...
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June 13, 2025
Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 is arrested
Prosecutors accused the owner and his sister of trying to intimidate or manipulate company employees, adding that they could serve as witnes...
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June 13, 2025
The FIFA Club World Cup is here. Here's what you need to know
The stage is set for 32 club teams — including some of the top ones around the world — to compete for the chance to emerge as the champion o...
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June 13, 2025
The best new albums out June 13
Annahstasia enters the chat. The Cure reimagines a lost world. Mary Halvorson demonstrates why she's a MacArthur genius. WRTI's Nate Chinen...
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June 13, 2025
Israel strikes Iran and braces for retaliation
Israel launched an airstrike on Iran overnight Blasts were heard in the capital Tehran around 3 am local time. Israel's defense ministry wa...
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June 13, 2025
Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in L.A.
The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.
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June 13, 2025
DHS vows immigration raids will continue as resistance mounts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will continue to build up its deportation operation in Los Angeles. Na...
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June 12, 2025
Trump warns a strike on Iran 'could very well happen' if no nuclear deal is signed
President Trump warned that a "massive war" could break out in the Middle East over Iran's nuclear program, after the U.N. nuclear watchdog...
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June 12, 2025
Saturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory Celebration
The last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian...
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June 12, 2025
Protests erupt in Kenya's capital over blogger's death in police custody
Demonstrators take to the streets in Kenya's capitol over the suspicious death of a popular blogger in police custody — a flashpoint of outr...
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June 12, 2025
Denounced by GOP lawmakers, blue state governors defend immigration policies
GOP lawmakers on Thursday blasted Democratic immigration policies as coddling violent criminals. Democrats portrayed Trump's escalating migr...
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June 12, 2025
A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff
Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Tru...
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June 12, 2025
What led the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to crash in India with 242 people aboard?
"It just appears to me that the airplane is unable to climb," former NTSB investigator Jeff Guzzetti tells NPR. Several explanations could a...
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June 12, 2025
In first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Hollywood giants sue AI firm for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal's 110-page lawsuit against Midjourney claims the AI player stole "countless" copyrighted works to train its software.
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June 12, 2025
Sen. Padilla removed from DHS press conference
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
The GOP's massive bill would benefit the rich the most -- while hitting the poor
The top 10% of earners in the U.S. would see the biggest gains under the GOP tax and spending package, according to congressional forecaster...
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June 12, 2025
Almost all of the Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference
Former Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board members said the Trump administration usurped their authority by denying awards to "a substantial...
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June 12, 2025
Action, rom-com, or kids, there's a movie for everyone this weekend
In theaters this weekend: A live-action How to Train Your Dragon, a matchmaker rom-com Materialists, an adaptation of Stephen King's The Lif...
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June 12, 2025
Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security
Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.
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June 12, 2025
Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the unanimous opinion, with Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Sonia S...
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June 12, 2025
Supreme Court says family can sue over wrong-house raid
A unanimous Supreme Court said a family whose house was wrongly raided by law enforcement can sue.
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June 12, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 and launch games reviewed: everything you need to know
The Switch 2 improves upon the first console in nearly every way. But is it worth the $450? We review how to get the best bang for your buck...
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June 12, 2025
Public polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
NPR analyzes the public opinion polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, ways to protect your home from flooding this 2025 hurricane se...
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June 12, 2025
As protests spread, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace wants to defund 'lawless' cities
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill this week that would give the federal government the ability to withhold federal dollars from cit...
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June 12, 2025
Jason Reynolds' favorite thing is being alone
Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crie...
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June 12, 2025
Flight carrying 242 people bound for London has crashed in Ahmedabad, India
An Air India flight with 242 passengers and crew that was bound for London crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad shortly after d...
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June 12, 2025
Iran says it will create a new uranium enrichment facility after a vote at the IAEA
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors formally found that Iran isn't complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 2...
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June 12, 2025
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes in Ahmedabad, India
A Boeing 787 crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad city five minutes after taking off. The flight was bound for London's Gatwick Airp...
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June 12, 2025
Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on claw backs
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June 12, 2025
She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line
As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire befor...
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June 12, 2025
More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April
Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be r...
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June 12, 2025
Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump's global leadership
People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country...
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June 12, 2025
ICE's novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts
The Trump administration has a novel strategy to boost arrests and reduce courts' backlog: dismissing people's immigration cases and immedia...
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June 12, 2025
Live in a hurricane-prone area? Here's how to prepare your home for flooding
If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.
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June 12, 2025
By the numbers: A look at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday
In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the cel...
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June 12, 2025
Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instab...
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June 12, 2025
House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate
Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phon...
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June 12, 2025
Should colleges share the risk of student loan debt? House Republicans think so
House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't rep...
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June 12, 2025
South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North
The South resumed the daily loudspeaker broadcasts in June last year in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-laden balloons toward the S...
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June 12, 2025
Trump attends 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, drawing protesters and fans
The drag performers are expected to attend the musical alongside Trump, who after changing leadership at the Kennedy Center, said he would e...
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June 12, 2025
Immigration enforcement ramps up, tensions persist in big cities
Cities prepare for nationwide protests on Saturday.
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June 12, 2025