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Up First: Titan submersible search; abortion poll; anxiety screenings

Crews detected "underwater noises" this morning while searching for the Titan. A majority of Americans oppose the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. And, why you should be screened for anxiety.

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Student podcasters share the dark realities of middle school in America

School shootings, social media, beauty standards. 13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.

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Their prize catch was set to bring in $3.5 million. Then the fish was disqualified

The boat's crew isn't accused of any wrongdong. Their catch in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina was disqualified because it was mutilated — bitten by a shark or another animal.

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How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it

An economics professor at Middlebury College and her undergrad research assistants have been tracking access to abortion care since 2009. These maps show the dramatic changes in the past decade.

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OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks

OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.

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Election workers are facing threats and harassment as they brace for 2024

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

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A dying patient inspired this doctor to change careers

Physician Abraham Verghese reflects on a defining moment in 1985, when one of his terminally ill patients reminded him to follow his dreams.

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A dying patient inspired this doctor to follow his dream to become a writer

Physician Abraham Verghese reflects on a defining moment in 1985, when one of his terminally ill patients reminded him to follow his dreams.

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Trump's advantages are huge in the 2024 GOP primary right now

President Biden meanwhile has seen his approval rating stabilize and is well liked among Democrats, though he faces challenges with independents and younger voters.

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Majority of Americans say it was wrong for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe

A year after the court did away with the right to an abortion, 57% say they oppose the decision, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. They're also in favor of continuing affirmative action programs.

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Church of England clergy asks for a pay raise for the first time in history

The United Kingdom has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis since 2021. Clergy members are asking for a 9.5% pay hike that would begin in April 2024.

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Greek court orders smuggling suspects held pending trial over migrant ship disaster

The Egyptian suspects face charges that include participation in a criminal organization, manslaughter and causing a shipwreck.

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Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Rescue teams seeking the submersible housing five tourists that had planned to visit the wrecked Titanic said "noises" had been detected close to where the sub ended contact with its mother ship.

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Summer solstice brings druids, pagans and thousands of curious people to Stonehenge

A seemingly curious alliance of druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists gathered around Stonehenge and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Dozens of women die in a grisly riot in Honduran prison the president blames on gangs

Twenty-six of the 41 known victims were burned to death and the remainder shot or stabbed at the prison in Tamara, about 30 miles northwest of the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, police said.

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First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas

A federal judge has struck down Arkansas' 2021 ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth calling it unconstitutional and saying the state's experts were motivated by ideology, not science.

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A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

The missing submersible is equipped with several mechanisms that can bring it back to the surface during an emergency, according to a former passenger.

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Mother-daughter relationships are fraught. Jenny Xie explores how

Jenny Xie's new novel dives into how "strange, infuriating and precious" mothers can be to their daughters.

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Tropical Storm Bret is making its way toward various eastern Caribbean islands

As of 11 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on Tuesday, no watches or warnings were in effect for Tropical Storm Bret. However, they could begin rolling in for the Lesser Antilles islands in the evening.

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A Palestinian attacker kills at least 4 people at a West Bank gas station

A surge in violence this year has killed 128 Palestinians and 24 people on the Israeli side so far, according to a tally by The Associated Press.

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Deep sea rescues have a mixed track record. The Pisces III is one that succeeded

An international mission rescued both occupants of a sunken submersible off the coast of Ireland in 1973 with just 12 minutes to spare. The men had spent three days in darkness and silence.

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A pair of rare cotton-top tamarin monkeys were just born at Walt Disney World

The white-haired species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Andrew Tate is indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania

The controversial social media celebrity is accused of using a "loverboy" ploy to gain control over women who were then forced to make pornography, according to prosecutors.

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Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

The Titan, a 21-foot submersible, was diving with four passengers and one pilot towards the wreck of the Titanic. But it disappeared 105 minutes after submerging and hasn't been heard from since.

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Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax case; also charged in gun case

The U.S. attorney in Delaware has been leading an investigation into Hunter Biden's tax and business dealings.

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From Beijing to London, Blinken pushes for Ukraine peace deal and recovery

America's top diplomat heads from China to the U.K. where Ukraine's post-war recovery tops the agenda

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With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip shows the Biden administration is keen to reignite diplomacy and inject stability to its dealings with China, but whether it was a success remains to be seen.

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Republican primary spending projected to approach or surpass $1 billion

With a big field, a former president, well-heeled politicians and two billionaires running, this is likely to be the most money ever spent to win the GOP presidential nomination.

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'Tiny sub, big ocean': Why the Titanic submersible search is so challenging

Retired U.S. Navy submarine Capt. David Marquet says crews would need to locate the vessel then bring it to the surface to unlatch it. He puts the odds of passengers' survival at "about 1%."

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How Ukraine created an 'Army of Drones' to take on Russia

We hear a lot about the big-ticket weapons the West is shipping to Ukraine. But Ukraine is also fighting effectively with a weapon it can buy off-the-shelf and is small enough to hold in one hand.

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