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A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.

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Wednesday's hearing is another attempt by the president's legal team to have a hush money case moved from New York state court to federal court, in an effort to get the criminal charges dismissed. Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges last year, and sentenced in January.

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Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.

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In dropping veteran correspondent Terry Moran, ABC News said his post calling President Trump "a world-class hater" was "a clear violation of ABC News policies."

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A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.

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It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán's party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.

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Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner — one of Latin America's most recognizable political figures — is facing 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from office after a major corruption conviction upheld.

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After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said.

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The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signage nationwide by June 13, asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.

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Fentanyl and other street drugs killed more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 in the U.S. over the last decade.

But now new federal data shows drug deaths among young people are plummeting at an unprecedented rate – saving thousands of lives each year.

What's driving the drop, and with federal funding cuts on the horizon, will it continue?

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A new powerful group has risen in Gaza and they are being armed by Israel. The militia calls itself "The Popular Forces" and they are presenting themselves as a counter to Hamas' rule of the territory. Our correspondent tells us what we know about this new armed power.

For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

Lame, 25, produces nearly silent videos that have made him the most-followed personality on TikTok. But U.S. officials say Lame, an Italian citizen, overstayed his visa earlier this month.

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Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven't been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro took the stand Tuesday, accused of plotting a coup to cling to power after losing the 2022 election. It's the first time a former Brazilian leader is being tried for attempting to overthrow the government.

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Travis Decker is accused of suffocating his daughters during a recent camping trip in Washington. Authorities say the Army veteran is "well versed in wilderness survival" and considered dangerous.

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The Pew report reveals how religious disaffiliation and population growth have influenced the global religious landscape.

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"There are no words to describe the pain, the disbelief and the grief that all of Austria feels right now," said the country's Chancellor Christian Stocker. "Our country has fallen silent in horror."

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Chinese exports of rare earth minerals, which are vital to carmakers and other industries, and China's access to high-end technology from the U.S., including computer chips, are high on the agenda.

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On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year.

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Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

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