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The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:01

The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.

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MAGA is split over potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.

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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.

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Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 04:00

This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.

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Lesbian trailblazer recalls the risk of joining the military in the late 1950s

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 03:59

Air Force veteran Jeri Dilno realized she was a lesbian at a young age. For StoryCorps, she discussed the risk she took joining the military in the late 1950s.

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Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 00:30

President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.

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An appeals court backs Trump's control of the California National Guard for now

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 21:54

The ruling maintains a block on a lower court's order that found Trump was using the Guard in LA illegally in his immigration crackdown.

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Federal judge says Trump administration can't block state funding over immigration

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 21:23

The ruling comes ahead of a grant application deadline on June 20, which would have required states to agree to enforce the Trump administration's immigration agenda or lose transportation funding.

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A former plantation becomes a space for healing, art and reparative history

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:48

Through a powerful blend of creative interpretation and ancestral memory, an Alabma town reckons with its past and begins to write a new chapter of shared truth.

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Deadly listeria outbreak leads to recall of ready-to-eat fettuccine Alfredo meals

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:30

A nationwide listeria outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses, and three deaths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection.

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Can War Games Prevent Actual War?

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:47

Though low tech, table top war games can give experts an understanding of how a real-world conflict could play out. With increased global instability there is increased demand for these exercises, even among those with access to classified information. We watch one such war game.

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As courts review military in L.A., immigration enforcement accelerates

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:10

Immigration enforcement speeds up in L.A. regardless of military presence

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On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:51

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

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Top House Armed Services Democrat advises against U.S. military strike in Iran

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 06:18

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Photos: How torn pictures and trusted herbs create healing in Colombia

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 05:40

Conflict has sewn trauma in the western region of Colombia. Doctors Without Borders is working with local healers and health care professionals to come up with ways to help heal the psychic wounds.

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Israel vows to intensify attacks after Iranian missile hits major hospital

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 05:32

Officials said they were still assessing "extensive damage" at a major hospital in southern Israel after it was struck by an Iranian missile early Thursday.

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How Juneteenth and Black America helped shape U.S. cuisine

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 05:30

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

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Planning to be outside on a hot day? Take these precautions

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:00

People spend a lot of time outside during hot weather. Whether you're going to the beach, walking your dog or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool and prevent heat-related illness while outside.

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Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:00

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 04:00

Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.

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