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Israel and Iran trade airstrikes for another night

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv as Israel and Iran trade airstrikes for another night.

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Understanding the conditions in LA immigration detention centers

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with immigration lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski about the condition of detainees swept up in the ongoing immigration arrests in Los Angeles.

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Food worker with 'fantasy' of security career sought in Minnesota political shootings

Vance Luther Boelter, age 57, is the suspect in targeting political shootings in Minnesota that left one Democratic lawmaker dead. A national manhunt is underway for Boelter who authorities say was last spotted on a camera in the city of Minneapolis. Boelter is shown here in photographs compiled by the FBI for a wanted poster.

Vance Boelter, the subject of a nationwide manhunt, described himself as an experienced security professional who worked in conflict zones. A friend said at least part of that account is "fantasy."

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At least 8 dead in shooting near Israeli and US-supported aid sites in Gaza

Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Witnesses said Israeli forces opened fire around dawn toward crowds of desperate Palestinians heading to two aid sites in the southern city of Rafah.

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People told my dad not to bother educating his 4 daughters. He didn't listen

Esther Ngumbi with her parents, Bertha and Harrison — both teachers. They were determined to give an education not only to their son but to their four daughters — even though neighbors told Harrison not to spent money on school for his daughters since they

On Father's Day, Esther Ngumbi thinks of the sacrifices her Kenyan dad made to ensure that not only his son but his four daughters got an education. He'd say, "I choose to educate you, my girls."

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3 takeaways from the military parade and No Kings protests on Trump's birthday

Members of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of political division and protests savaging President Trump.

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Israel and Iran trade more deadly strikes in third day of escalating conflict

A man looks at flames rising from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, early Sunday, June 15, 2025.

At least ten people were killed in Israel overnight, after multiple Iranian missiles evaded the country's advanced defense systems. Explosions rocked Tehran, but casualties weren't immediately clear.

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Advice for trying GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from a doctor who's been there

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Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

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Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has found a way to build affordable housing and combat climate change at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in.

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

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Death toll from plane crash in India climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

Onlookers watch wreckage from Thursday

The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.

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Military parade marches on DC streets Saturday evening

Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington.

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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.

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Gunman 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

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No 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.

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Understanding 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.

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Podcast 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.

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Photos: See No Kings protests around the country

Houston: People gather in Houston for the No Kings nationwide demonstration.

People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

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Reporting on Medicaid in Kentucky

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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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