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Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites

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The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material.

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SCOTUS: Parents can opt kids out of classes with LGBTQ book characters

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At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.

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NPR analyzes the Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship

NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses how the Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship could apply to states with UVA Law School professor Amanda Frost.

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Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?

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Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care

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Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act.

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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order

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The decision issues some limits on the power of federal judges to universally block President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, asking lower courts to reconsider their rulings.

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RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over 'vaccine safety' issues

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a hearing on June 24. In a message to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, delivered on Wednesday, he praised the group

The secretary of health and human services said that funding will be curtailed until Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, takes into account the science of vaccine safety in its campaigns.

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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain

A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.

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Senators question Trump plan to kill federal funds for PBS, NPR and some foreign aid

People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for PBS and NPR outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025.

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.

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Germany Rearms

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NATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish that goal.

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Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers

Electric vehicles sit parked at a Tesla charging station in Sausalito, Calif. In 2021 Congress designated $5 billion dollars to pay for high-speed EV chargers along highway corridors. The Trump administration put a pause on the distribution of that money, which a coalition of states have challenged in court. A judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the funding freeze be lifted for more than a dozen states.

Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.

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Judge denies immediate detention of Abrego Garcia, further appeals expected

An exterior view of Fred D Thompson Federal Building & Courthouse during the arraignment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on June 13, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn.

Despite the court order, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is likely to be immediately taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has said he must be deported no matter what happens in his criminal trial.

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Expert panel picked by RFK Jr. will scrutinize the vaccine schedule for kids

Martin Kulldorff, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said it was time to "rebuild public trust" in federal health institutions during a meeting Wednesday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the nation's vaccine schedule. Any changes could affect vaccinations for millions of children.

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Trump's signature policy bill is facing trouble on multiple fronts in the Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, speaks to reporters after GOP lawmakers met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday to discuss the sweeping tax and spending bill Republicans are hoping to have to President Trump by July 4.

While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.

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4 things to know about Zohran Mamdani, presumptive Democratic nominee for NYC mayor

Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, celebrates at an election night event in New York early Wednesday morning as he takes an early lead.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.

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Greetings from Odesa, Ukraine, where a Black Sea beach offers respite from war

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

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Israel was once deterred from striking Iran. Now Netanyahu takes a victory lap

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows an illustration as he describes his concerns over Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.

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Iran's nuclear program set back 'a few months.' And, Trump to meet with NATO allies

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An early assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency believes the damage to Iran's most important nuclear site was limited. And, Trump will meet with NATO allies today to discuss a spending increase.

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Trump is slated to hold a press conference at the NATO summit

President Trump speaks to members of the media at the White House before boarding Marine One on June 24.

The news conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET at the conclusion of the summit in the Netherlands as the world watches to see whether a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will endure.

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RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy

A group of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet this week to discuss vaccine policy.

For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.

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Six things to know about Iran's supreme leader

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to a group of people and officials in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 21, 2025.

NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles Iran's supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.

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Trump's pick for appeals judge seen as 'ill-suited' to lifetime appointment

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The nomination of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could represent a pivot point in Trump's approach to the judiciary.

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Just got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide

Whether you saw it coming or were completely blindsided, getting laid off is one of the most stressful experiences in life. Career coach Octavia Goredema offers concrete advice on both logistical and emotional next steps.

When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.

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Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century

A young boy holds up a sign reading "bans off her body bruh" at a rally outside the State Capitol in support of abortion rights in Atlanta, Georgia on May 14, 2022.

What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.

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Why America's giant bunker-busting bombs may have failed to reach their target

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is prepared for operations ahead of "Operation Midnight Hammer" at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025.

Reaching Iran's most fortified nuclear enrichment site is a challenge, even for the world's biggest conventional weapons.

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Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis

The LyondellBasell Houston refinery is seen in June. Multiple factors are holding oil prices down, including the fact that the United States is now the world

Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.

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Dispatches from the living memory of trans people of color

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Trans people are major targets of the second Trump administration. But in a way, that's nothing new; trans people have been fighting for their rights, dignity, and liberation for generations. So on this episode, we hear from trans elders about what their lives have looked like over the decades, and what messages they have for young people.

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SpaceX launches 4 people into orbit on Axiom Space Ax-4 mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches a Crew Dragon capsule from NASA

It's the fourth mission to the International Space Station for Axiom Space. The Houston company works with SpaceX for rides to the station and coordinates with NASA to use the ISS for its astronauts.

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Brazilian tourist found dead after falling from an Indonesian volcano

In this undated photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a rescuer climbs down the ridge of Mount Rinjani during the evacuation operation for Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking near the volcano

The Indonesian rescue team said it found Juliana Marins' body beside a crater using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by extremely harsh terrain and weather.

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Early intel assessment says Iran's nuclear program was only set back 'a few months'

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President Trump has said U.S. strikes on Iran obliterated the country's nuclear program. An early intelligence assessment finds the strikes may only have set it back "a few months."

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