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U.S. Senator Tina Smith reacts to Minnesota shootings
U.S. Senator Tina Smith talks to host Scott Detrow about the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
NPR NewsNPR NewsGunman dressed as police officer kills prominent Minnesota lawmaker
In a shocking, apparent assassination, authorities say a gunman dressed as a police officer kill a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in her home, wounded another politician and his wife in another home and had other political targets in mind
NPR NewsNo Kings protests take place across the country
No Kings protests will be held across the country. The protests are the same day as a military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday.
NPR NewsUnderstanding the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Charles Freilich, Israel's former deputy national security advisor, about the ongoing strikes taking place between Israel and Iran.
NPR NewsPodcast series explores how LGBT people were treated during the Nazi era
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Eric Marcus about the latest season of his series Making Gay History, which explores the lives of LGBTQ people during the Nazi era.
NPR NewsPhotos: See No Kings protests around the country
People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.
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NPR NewsReporting on Medicaid in Kentucky
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NPR NewsIsrael says it killed 9 Iranian nuclear scientists, and braces for attacks from Iran
Israel's military says the nine nuclear scientists killed played spent decades working on Iran's nuclear program.
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NPR NewsCan't-miss interviews: Gavin Newsom, Dave Portnoy and Jason Reynolds
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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NPR NewsThe latest on the targeted Minnesota state lawmakers shootings
Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports on targeted state lawmaker shootings.
NPR NewsMinnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings
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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NPR News10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'
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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NPR NewsAncient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves
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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NPR NewsTanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th
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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NPR News'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide to coincide with military parade
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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NPR NewsTrump's immigration response poses political risks
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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NPR NewsMahmoud Khalil had hoped to walk free today. A federal judge said no
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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NPR NewsProtests expected this weekend, as well as an Army parade in D.C.
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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NPR NewsIsrael expands strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
Early satellite imagery appears to show some damage at Iran's main site.
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NPR NewsThese catchy old songs aren't as think as you drunk they are
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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NPR News'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?
The cheap convenience of the "millennial lifestyle subsidy" has gone - does "buy now, pay later" fill in the gaps?
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NPR NewsIndian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived
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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NPR NewsOil prices jump and stocks tumble following Israel's attack on Iran
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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NPR News'I just walked out': The sole survivor of the Air India crash shares his story
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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NPR NewsA 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order
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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NPR NewsWhy did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a US-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
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NPR NewsHouse votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard
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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NPR NewsCopenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'
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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NPR NewsWhy taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution
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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NPR NewsYoung men swung for Trump in 2024. Democrats are working on a plan to win them back
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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