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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:34

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.

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Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:14

The drag performers are expected to attend the musical alongside Trump, who after changing leadership at the Kennedy Center, said he would end drag shows there.

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Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:09

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

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Supreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court's opinions

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:00

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The press corps' letter was sent to the chief justice a year ago, but there has been no response.

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What is the status of DOGE now that Elon Musk is gone?

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:07

Washington Post Reporter Hannah Natanson says DOGE's mass firings made the government more inefficient. She also explains the risks of DOGE creating a massive database for the Trump administration.

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Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal is 'done'

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:49

After talks in London this week, the two countries say they're largely going back to a framework they already agreed on in May.

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Photos: See the dazzling pictures of June's Strawberry Moon

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 09:18

A strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen.

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Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 08:44

Musk has quietly deleted some of his inflammatory tweets about Trump since last week. In a podcast episode released Wednesday, Trump said he was disappointed in Musk but had "no hard feelings."

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Greetings from Palmyra, Syria, with its once-grand hotel named for a warrior queen

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 08:36

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Inflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 07:57

Consumer prices in May were up 2.4% from a year ago, but inflation eased on a monthly basis, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department

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The military's role in LA as protests persist. And, Trump appeals his criminal case

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 06:03

A curfew has been enforced in downtown LA as anti-ICE protests persist. Here's why the Marines and National Guard troops have been deployed there. And, Trump appeals his criminal conviction today.

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In photographs, scientists revel in the world they seek to discover

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 06:00

The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.

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DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 05:47

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

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In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 05:00

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

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How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 05:00

Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging homeowners to retrofit homes against disasters to get an insurance discount.

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How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 05:00

If the law passes, new paperwork requirements and other logistical hurdles could lead to millions of people on ACA plans becoming uninsured, according to Congressional Budget Office.

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Hong Kong police accuse mobile game of promoting 'armed revolution'

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 04:49

The crackdown on the video game and its users is just the latest in what democracy and human rights advocates say is an erosion of Hong Kong's civil rights and freedoms.

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Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump's mass deportation policies

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 04:04

Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.

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Word of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 04:00

Despite its fishy name, the bacteria salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.

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Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 04:00

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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