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Shot by ICE and still in pain. LA detainee highlights gaps in DHS oversight

Carlitos Ricardo Parias (left) receives a certificate of recognition from Jose Ugarte, chief of staff for Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price, in Los Angeles in August 2025.

Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.

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James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85

Director James Burrows attends the "Will & Grace" start of production kick off event and ribbon cutting ceremony at Universal City Plaza on August 2, 2017 in Universal City, California.

Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.

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Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews

U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist after touring the inside of the newest aircraft in the presidential fleet at Andrews Air Force Base on June 19, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.

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Trump and Italy's Giorgia Meloni used to be buds. But a rift is widening

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"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.

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Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised

Algae turns the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green on the National Mall on Tuesday in Washington, DC.

The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 18, 2026.

The U.S.-Iran talks that were set to happen in Switzerland have been canceled. And, the Department of Homeland Security has plans to give some local police access to ICE facial recognition technology.

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What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump

In this photo provided by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian displays a memorandum of understanding signed with U.S. President Trump aimed at ending the war and launching negotiations on a broader agreement, in Tehran, Iran, early Thursday.

Here's a look at the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and the challenges that remain to find lasting peace.

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The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic

Players of the United States celebrate during their opening World Cup match, a 4-1 victory over Paraguay. The U.S. has an important match Friday against Australia.

The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But he was kicked in the calf, left at halftime, and hasn't trained with the team since.

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These Wisconsin swing voters say Trump's war in Iran wasn't worth it

Vessels are anchored along the Strait of Hormuz.

The war in Iran was a costly blunder, according to Wisconsin swing voters who participated in two online focus groups that NPR observed.

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Meet the law students working to bring workplace protections to federal courts

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on the morning of the Birthright Citizenship case arguments.

A student-led group at Emory Law School has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing bad behavior within its own ranks.

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Why did the newly refurbished Reflecting Pool turn green? The quiz knows

From left: Barack Obama, Lionel Messi, California first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

Plus, keep an eye out for our World Cup pun, intrigue around a tarp, and the Obama Presidential Center.

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Get with the times — here's what a 'Luddite' means today

A protester holds a sign during a protest outside of OpenAI headquarters calling for a pause in AI development in San Francisco on March 21.

It's often a derogatory term used to describe digital dinosaurs and technophobes. That wasn't always the case. NPR's Word of the Week looks back at the not so backwards-looking Luddites.

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Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer takes a video as they stand guard in front of protesters outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an ICE detention center on May 27, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.

A document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology used by federal immigration agents, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance.

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Big dogs, Buc-ee's and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America

Rinta Goto, a tourist from Japan, enjoys what he describes as "insanely good" bread at Texas Roadhouse in Dallas.

After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. It's a respite as tensions between Washington and its allies run high.

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It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer

Cowgirl Jessie and her horse Bullseye face off against Lilypad in Disney and Pixar

Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids manage screens and have fun IRL this summer.

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Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South

Robert Reid holds a flag during a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Portsmouth, N.H.

While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.

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How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today

In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.

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Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain

Andy Burnham, Britain

Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.

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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on.

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in early September.

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Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup

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Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense

Luigi Mangione appears for a pretrial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, June 17, 2026.

In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.

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Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023

The recommended flu vaccine by the FDA advisory committee uses the same mRNA technology that helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine.

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.

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In photos: The Knicks celebrate their first NBA championship in more than 50 years

Rick Brunson and Jalen Brunson of The New York Knicks celebrate winning the 2026 NBA Championship with a ticker tape parade at City Hall.

The New York Knicks celebrate their NBA championship win with a ticker tape parade in Manhattan.

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U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

In this picture obtained from Iran

The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.

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Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay

Student loan borrowers who sign up for, or already use, auto pay will get a 1 percentage point discount on interest for two years, starting July 1.

The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.

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Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war

President Trump arrives for a gala dinner at the Versailles Palace in Versailles, France, on Wednesday, where the White House later said he signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran.

Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.

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Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack

Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft

Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks on Russia early Thursday, amounting to one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

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You're probably using too many skin care products. Here are the 3 essentials

Today, many of us have a veritable beauty counter in our bathrooms. It

We asked half a dozen skin care experts: Which products do you really need to keep your skin healthy and attractive? Here's what they said.

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The head of the family is 17. Money is tight. The roof leaks. How did this happen?

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Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.

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Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning guns

The U.S. Supreme Court

The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.

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