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Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times

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In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved.

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Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

A missile is shot from a Russian island in the Arctic Circle on Oct. 21, 2025. The new weapon, known in Russian as Burevestnik and by NATO as Skyfall, was powered by a small nuclear reactor.

MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an impossible idea."

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Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows

President Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran yesterday to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. And, the president's approval rating has hit a record low, according to a new NPR poll.

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Trump's FISA threat is like 'cutting off your nose to spite your face,' says Sen. Slotkin

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks during a news conference introducing the Protect Our Polls Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, June 18.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., says Trump's threat to block FISA reauthorization is like "cutting off your nose to spite your face."

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The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

A technician prepares to refuel a Delta Air Lines plane at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April.

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.

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The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect

Former President Barack Obama (R) speaks next to former first lady Michelle Obama at an event at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 16.

The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional presidential library.

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As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia offers guided tactile tours aimed at blind and low vision visitors in a gallery called Signers

Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.

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Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

In this file photo, President Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.

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What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer

Preparations underway for the Great American State Fair, as seen on Washington, D.C.

Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.

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Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press statement on arrival for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."

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All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred

FILE - Trucks come and go from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla.

All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.

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New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

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FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?

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For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.

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Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say

Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.

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As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed

A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter in Idaho

The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires get out of hand.

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Here's how much the the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger

A man walks past a billboard featuring the portraits of (right to left) Iran

More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.

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An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland

New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies.

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Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Arthur, seen here in a satellite image from Wednesday morning, is the first named storm of the Atlantic season, bringing the threat of dangerous floods along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center predicts the system will not strengthen much before making landfall.

Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.

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Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture

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An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.

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Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?

A sanitary napkin pad. Menstrual products have been subject to an 18% sales tax in Pakistan, prompting protests. That tax will end when a new budget takes effect on July 1.

In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.

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Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"

FILE - Fish swim near coral on the ocean bed near Shimoni, Kenya, June 13, 2022.

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.

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President Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton

Clayton will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence. Above, Clayton testifies before the Senate Banking Committee during his confirmation hearing to be chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017.

The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. But President Trump is calling for a delay.

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Trump to face questions at G7 press conference. And, Tuesday's primary results

President Trump arrives to attend a musical interlude before a gala dinner as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 16, 2026.

Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.

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'Rejected': How federal prisons stonewall grievances and deny care for years

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People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.

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FAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat

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More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.

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'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans

Josh Lee and Fernando Delgado hold a fake trophy outside the Biergarten in Los Angeles

It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.

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Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang

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The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.

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With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet

In this picture obtained from Iran

Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.

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On a flight home, a stranger helped her understand what came next

Rebecca (right) smiles with her mother in 2001, the year she had her surgery.

Rebecca Simonitsch had just learned she might be a candidate for brain surgery. The man seated beside her on the flight home pulled out a notebook to explain what lay ahead.

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Trump's Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump, Kenya

The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home

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