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Sean Combs' defense is about to get its day in court. Here's what to expect

Sean Combs (seen here Beverly Hills in 2018) has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He has pleaded not guilty.

For weeks, federal prosecutors have laid out their case against Sean Combs in a Manhattan courtroom. His attorneys should begin presenting their defense on Tuesday. They aren't expected to take long.

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An announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains uncertain

President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday. But despite separate statements from the two countries saying they agreed to a truce, reports persisted of further airstrikes.

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Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern U.S.

A child covers his face while a stream of water pours down at Waterfront Park on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been so hot in more than a decade.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 14 civilians as Zelenskyy travels to UK

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The attacks came as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began a visit to the United Kingdom, where he met privately with King Charles III.

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Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in storm, bringing death toll to 8

Authorities conduct searches along the shore at D.L. Bliss State Park after a weekend incident in which a boat capsized, killing several people, on Monday, June 23, 2025, in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) vessel when it flipped Saturday afternoon on the lake's southwest edge, as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.

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Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' which protects 58 million acres of forest land

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Speaking in New Mexico, President Trump's Secretary of Agriculture announced her intention to roll back a landmark 2001 conservation rule passed in the late hour of the Clinton administration.

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Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here's what to know

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine discusses the mission details of a strike on Iran during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Va.

President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without first consulting Congress has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who say the move bypasses their constitutional authority to declare war.

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Were U.S. Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Program Successful?

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The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights on attacking Iran but until recently that ambition seemed to be sidelined by President Trump. Now Netanyahu's basking in the moment after the U.S. joined in on the war against Iran.

For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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U.S. Supreme Court allows -- for now -- third-country deportations

A United States Air Force Boeing C-17 used for deportation flights is pictured at Biggs Army Airfield in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas in February 2025.

A federal judge had previously said people must get at least 15 days to challenge their deportations to countries they're not originally from.

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Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event

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A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller are hosting a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center has nothing to do with programming it.

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What to know about Jeff Bezos' upcoming Venice wedding — and the protests against it

Activists with the international environmental group Greenpeace display a giant banner displaying a picture of Jeff Bezos in Venice

Bezos will soon marry Lauren Sánchez in Venice. Protesters say the city, already grappling with overtourism, is putting the wedding over their needs — which city officials and wedding organizers deny.

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Emmy nominations voting ends tonight. Here's what our critic hopes will make the cut

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Emmy voters have until tonight to send in their picks for nominees. Here's what NPR TV critic Eric Deggans thinks they should be voting for.

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Report: Iran state media say attack has begun on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq

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Iran's state-run agency Tasnim says Tehran has launched missile attacks on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq.

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From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z

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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

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Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years

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There are 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

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For Independence Day, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

The stars and stripes, the national flag of the USA flutters during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17 in Pasadena, California.

What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

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Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) greets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prior to their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday.

Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents.

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Key takeaways from the U.S. airstrikes on Iran. And, how Iran could respond

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine discusses the mission details of a strike on Iran during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22 in Arlington, Virginia.

The Trump administration is defending its strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, which were carried out without congressional approval. And, a look at how Iran could respond to the U.S. strikes.

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Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea

Heat makes it harder to sleep. In Baghdad, some neighbors set up mattresses on their roof to find a cool sleeping spot. A new study finds the risk of sleep apnea goes up along with temperatures.

Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot

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From the fringes to the mainstream: Meet the hardline anti-immigration activist who helped shape Trump's agenda

Dan Stein poses for a portrait at his home in Rockville, Md., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted.

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The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake

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Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake.

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An AI video ad is making a splash. Is it the future of advertising?

A 30-second ad for Kalshi, an online trading service, presents a string of characters in wild scenarios making their picks for who will win the NBA Finals. All of the video clips were generated by AI.

The over-the-top ad combines the energy of Grand Theft Auto with the drama of the NBA Finals — all created by AI. Is it a sign of things to come?

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'It's such a dream': Top high school performers step out on Broadway

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With a billboard in Times Square and a night on Broadway, the year's top high school performers are ready for their big moment at the Jimmy Awards.

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Tick risks vary by region. Here's where diseases have spread and how to stay safe

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Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

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Trump said he'd send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo. He's sent about 500

U.S. service members set up tents to house migrants in February 2025, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Several hundred tents were erected; so far none have been used.

Trump vowed in January to send up to 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo, but so far about 500 have been flown to and from there. Critics say his goal appears to be frightening migrants into self-deporting.

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Ahead of this week's NATO summit, Europe is uncertain about its old ally, the U.S.

A man on a bicycle passes a drawing of World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, third right, in The Hague, Netherlands, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

This year's NATO summit opens Tuesday, attended by a disengaged United States, which seems bent on fighting its own battles, rather than helping European allies with the increased threat from Russia.

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The politics of the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities: Here's what to watch next

In this handout provided by the White House, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on Saturday.

President Trump ran on a pledge to end "forever wars," so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch.

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4 takeaways on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran — and what might come next

Iranian protesters chant slogans and one holds a poster with a vampire-like illustration of President Trump in Tehran

The Trump administration said its strikes were intended to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Now, Iran weighs a response against what it called an "outrageous" military operation.

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Trump loves saying 'You're fired.' Now he's making it easier to fire federal workers

President Trump is rolling out changes that would make it easier to fire federal employees who currently have significant job protections.

The Trump administration's plans to convert some 50,000 civil servants into at-will employees has some worried that essential government functions will be politicized.

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Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on

Syarhei Tsikhanouski, a Belarusian opposition activist released from a prison by Belarusian authorities, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Siarhei Tsikhanouski is almost unrecognizable. Belarus' key opposition figure, spent years in solitary confinement. He credits U.S. President Trump in aiding with his release over the weekend.

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