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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case
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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NPR NewsNPR NewsDrag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center
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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NPR NewsBrian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82
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.
NPR NewsSupreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court's opinions
The press corps' letter was sent to the chief justice a year ago, but there has been no response.
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NPR NewsWhat is the status of DOGE now that Elon Musk is gone?
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.
NPR NewsTrump says a U.S.-China trade deal is 'done'
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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NPR NewsPhotos: See the dazzling pictures of June's Strawberry Moon
A strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen.
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NPR NewsElon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'
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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NPR NewsGreetings from Palmyra, Syria, with its once-grand hotel named for a warrior queen
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.
NPR NewsInflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit
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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NPR NewsThe military's role in LA as protests persist. And, Trump appeals his criminal case
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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NPR NewsIn photographs, scientists revel in the world they seek to discover
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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NPR NewsDHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA
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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NPR NewsIn Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution
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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NPR NewsHow homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters
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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NPR NewsHow Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare
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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NPR NewsHong Kong police accuse mobile game of promoting 'armed revolution'
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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NPR NewsProtests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump's mass deportation policies
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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NPR NewsGuns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
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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NPR NewsWord of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"
Despite its fishy name, the bacteria salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.
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NPR NewsA year later, Trump continues to appeal his historic criminal case. Here's what we know
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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NPR NewsABC drops Terry Moran after he calls Trump a world-class hater
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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NPR NewsA federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump's budget could weaken it
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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NPR NewsJustice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
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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NPR NewsHungarians declare resistance to Orbán's government with a large protest
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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NPR NewsArgentina's top court upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction
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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NPR NewsThe U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
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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NPR NewsNational Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites
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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NPR NewsFentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?
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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NPR NewsA New Militia Emerges in Gaza, Backed By Israel
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.
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