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Sen. Klobuchar urges peers to mitigate 'inflamed' rhetoric after Minnesota shootings

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is calling for civility after a Minnesota lawmaker was killed and another was wounded.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, calls for civility after an attack that killed one state lawmaker and left another wounded.

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Britain's MI6 spy agency names first female chief

A general view of the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, in London.

It's a case of real life catching up with James Bond fiction: Britain's MI6 spy agency named its first-ever female chief. She used to be Q. Now she'll be C.

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Minnesota shooting suspect arrested. And, takeaways from Trump's military parade

Vance Boelter was arrested and is in custody on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

The man suspected of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker has been arrested and charged with murder. And, takeaways from Trump's military parade and the No Kings protests.

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Israel hits more Iranian military targets, Iran retaliates on fourth day of conflict

Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze after a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday.

Trump said Sunday he remained optimistic about Israel and Iran reaching a deal, but added "sometimes they have to fight it out."

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Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?

False evacuation alerts went out to millions of people during the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. However, people who speak a language other than English and Spanish may not have understood what was happening.

The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.

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Israel's conflict with Iran takes focus even as Gaza war grinds on

Israel's conflict with Iran is pushing its war in Gaza to the periphery. But Palestinians there are still being killed and are under a near-total blockade.

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North Koreans fighting for Russia against Ukraine have grown skilled in drone warfare

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North Korea sent 11,000 elite soldiers to support Russia. Their progress — especially in drone warfare — has implications not only for Russia's war on Ukraine but also peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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Can this Myanmar student still realize U.S. college dreams under a Trump travel ban?

Passengers arrive on international flights at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, in Miami.

NPR speaks with a student from Myanmar who fears his plans to attend graduate school in the U.S. could be derailed by the administration's newest travel ban.

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After early reprieve from immigration enforcement, farming industry reckons with raids

In this file photo, an aerial view shows farm workers harvesting broccoli near the U.S.-Mexico border on March 9, 2024, in Yuma, Ariz.

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.

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Journalists dodge rubber bullets in covering L.A. immigration protests

Freelance visual journalist Michael Nigro, shown here at protests in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Press Club says law enforcement officers have violated press freedoms of reporters covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles more than three dozen times.

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The doctor said 'be happy.' Music therapy can help cancer patients do that

Research on music therapy and cancer was done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

A new study shows that music therapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy at helping cancer patients and survivors heal emotionally.

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Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government

Elon Musk receives a key from President Trump in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025 to thank him for his work with the Department of Government Efficiency. Days later, the pair were feuding online, though Musk has since apologized.

Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.

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Harvard and the Trump administration return to court over international students

People walk through the gate on Harvard Yard at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.

The hearing on whether to indefinitely block President Trump's June 4th proclamation on Harvard's international students is scheduled in federal court in Boston.

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Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism

A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.

The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.

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G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Calgary International Airport on Sunday.

Also looming over the meeting are President Trump's inflammatory threats to make Canada the 51st state and take over Greenland.

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Military parade and No Kings protests: a split-screen of a divided America

Members of the U.S. Army drive a Stryker infantry carrier vehicle during Saturday

A 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis, Md., to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey between two different countries.

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Deadly flash floods kill 13 in San Antonio and at least 3 in West Virginia

Authorities respond after vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in San Antonio on Thursday.

Fast-paced floodwaters in San Antonio left 13 people dead. West Virginia also witnessed at least three deaths from flash flooding, with more people missing.

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What's the U.S. role in the fighting between Israel and Iran?

President Trump says Israel and Iran should make a deal to end their exchange of airstrikes. But there's no sign of a diplomatic solution on the horizon, and Trump is also warning Iran not to strike at any U.S. targets.

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Remembering Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

The political assassination yesterday of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman was a shock to the people of the state and the country.

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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

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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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