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People say they've faced withdrawals from SSRIs. They want recognition and research

A growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they've suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction.

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Supreme Court wraps up term with two big wins for conservatives, and Trump

The Supreme Court issued ruling in several cases Friday, including one related to birthright citizenship.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to take steps aimed at implementing its ban on birthright citizenship. It has also made it far more difficult to challenge executive orders.

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Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

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What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

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USNS Harvey Milk renamed amid Trump administration efforts to cut DEI

The USNS Harvey Milk departs the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard after a christening ceremony in San Diego, on Nov. 6, 2021. The ship has been renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, after a World War II naval officer, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday.

"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

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What is a universal injunction and how did the Supreme Court limit its use?

President Trump looks on during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump claimed a "GIANT WIN" on his social media platfom on Friday after the Supreme Court curbed the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions.

Friday's decision stems from President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, but the Supreme Court focused on whether lower federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks.

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Judge orders Abrego Garcia to remain in jail after his lawyers raise deportation concerns

This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia (center) in court during his detention hearing on June 25 in Nashville, Tenn.

A federal judge agreed to delay Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release after his lawyers pointed to conflicting reports from federal officials about whether he would remain in the U.S. while he awaits trial.

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The Supreme Court gives Trump a wave of victories in a blockbuster final week

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The Supreme Court term has given the Trump administration a series of major wins in the final blockbuster week of its term. We rounded up the final decisions in one place.

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Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans

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Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund.

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Remembering war correspondent Rod Nordland

After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on facing mortality.

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Supreme Court postpones Louisiana redistricting case to next term

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At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander.

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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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