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Israel says it killed 9 Iranian nuclear scientists, and braces for attacks from Iran

Israeli security forces on Saturday inspect destroyed residential buildings that were hit overnight by a missile fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel's military says the nine nuclear scientists killed played spent decades working on Iran's nuclear program.

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Can't-miss interviews: Gavin Newsom, Dave Portnoy and Jason Reynolds

From left: Gavin Newsom; Jason Reynolds; Dave Portnoy.

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed.

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The latest on the targeted Minnesota state lawmakers shootings

Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports on targeted state lawmaker shootings.

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Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in a shooting at her home near Minneapolis early Saturday, officials said.

A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.

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10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC on June 2, 2025.

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago.

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Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary at the White House in May, when Kennedy released a Make America Healthy Again Commission report that blamed the rise in chronic illnesses on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated "miasma theory" of disease instead of the widely accept "germ theory" of disease, which may help explain some of the actions he's been taking.

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Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army

The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date.

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'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide to coincide with military parade

A man bicycles with several flags past a helicopter on display during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army

The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

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Trump's immigration response poses political risks

Protesters march through downtown Chicago on June 12, during the second day of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and President Trump

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.

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Mahmoud Khalil had hoped to walk free today. A federal judge said no

Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on Monday, April 29, 2024.

After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.

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Protests expected this weekend, as well as an Army parade in D.C.

Police fill the streets when the 8:00 PM curfew commences as protests continue in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids on June 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

On Saturday, anti-Trump demonstrationsare being planned around the country, as well as a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday is also President Trump's 79th birthday.

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Israel expands strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

A satellite photo from the European firm Airbus shows the aftermath of a strike by Israel on a building that houses centrifuges at Iran

Early satellite imagery appears to show some damage at Iran's main site.

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These catchy old songs aren't as think as you drunk they are

Album cover for <!-- raw HTML omitted -->Drinking In Here<!-- raw HTML omitted -->, a new collection of traditional drinking songs from the Lomax Archive.

People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week.

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'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?

What makes "buy now, pay later" so attractive?

The cheap convenience of the "millennial lifestyle subsidy" has gone - does "buy now, pay later" fill in the gaps?

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Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived

Debris of Air India flight 171 is pictured after it crashed Thursday in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad. Rescue teams with sniffer dogs combed the crash site on Friday.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash with help from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities said Friday that the black box has been recovered.

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Oil prices jump and stocks tumble following Israel's attack on Iran

Crude oil prices rose sharply as Israel

Israel's attack on Iran sparked the biggest jump in crude oil prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. Stocks fell sharply.

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'I just walked out': The sole survivor of the Air India crash shares his story

Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of Thursday

Viswashkumar Ramesh was on his way home to London when tragedy struck. In hospital interviews, he explains how he made his way out of seat 11A — which isn't typically the safest part of the plane.

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A 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order

A sign directs voters to cast their ballots on April 1 at a polling station set up at the Flagler County Public Library in Palm Coast, Fla.

More than a month after a federal judge halted a key portion of President Trump's executive order on voting, another judge has ruled that additional provisions of the order need to pause as well.

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Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a US-Iran expert weigh in

People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.

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House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard

The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C.

The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.

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Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'

Copenhagen, Denmark, is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. Enghaveparken, pictured here, is part of that plan. The park was redesigned after a 2011 flood to be able to transform into a massive reservoir in the event of heavy rain.

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

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Why taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution

On the site of a former ranch slated for housing development on the outskirts of Aurora, Colo., Pedro Macedo of Perks Deconstruction pulls nails from a wood frame that once stood in a barn.

Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials.

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Young men swung for Trump in 2024. Democrats are working on a plan to win them back

A supporter of President Trump wears an oversize "Make America Great Again Hat" at a rally at Southern New Hampshire University Arena on Feb. 10, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. Trump narrowly won young men last fall, a 12-point shift from four years earlier when Biden won the group by 11 percentage points.

Democrats lost serious ground with young men in the 2024 presidential election. Now, some within the party are working to win them back.

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Did Trump get cheers or jeers at 'Les Mis'? Find out in the quiz

From left: Cole Escola, Khaby Lame, Justin Baldoni.

This week brought the celebrity-starved quiz a cornucopia of fun. Were you paying attention?

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RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters

A group of medical experts that advise the CDC largely determine which vaccines people should receive, what gets covered by insurance and which shots are made available free of charge to millions of low-income children.

It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.

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An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive

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In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister's death from AIDS. He doesn't want 9-year-old Diana, who's HIV-positive, to meet the same fate.

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RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during his Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions confirmation hearing.

A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety.

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Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, prompting retaliation from Tehran

A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in a residence compound in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025.

The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists ahead of planned weekend negotiations aimed at addressing international concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment program.

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A Texas father builds a brotherhood of dads to support each other

After his bout with postpartum depression, a Texas father created the "Daddy Stroller Social Club." Now, with chapters in multiple cities, the club has become a way for dads to support each other.

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Asian shares slide while oil prices surge after Israel's strike on Iran

Specialist Glenn Carell works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Markets in Asia opened lower early Friday while oil prices surged after Israel attacked Iran's capital amid the ramping up tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

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