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FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports

Synthetic peptides, often taken by injection, are growing in popularity among patients seeking to optimize health and longevity. Yet FDA scientists point to a dearth of evidence supporting their use.

Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will consider easing access to them later this month.

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It's going to be a hot July Fourth for much of the country

People cool off at the fountain in Millennium Park in Chicago as temperatures topped 90 degrees on Monday. Forecasts predict extreme heat this week across the Midwest and East Coast.

The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings and watches for much of the Midwest and East heading into the holiday weekend. In many places, the temperatures could shatter records.

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Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., arrives at the U.S. Capitol with his wife Rhonda Kean on June 30.

The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that after his diagnosis, there was no timeline for recovery.

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Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kim Wehle {WAIL-ee}, professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, about the Supreme Court's final decisions this term.

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Editor's note: NPR retracts story

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds

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The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term.

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Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending

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At issue in the case was a post-Watergate law that Congress passed to limit the amount of money individuals can give to political parties.

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Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants

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Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out without spending a fortune. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.

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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who has long coached his daughters' and other girls' basketball teams at school, wrote the court's majority opinion.

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SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low

News reporters carrying printed justice opinion announcements sprint outside U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C.  Justices released several opinions before departing on traditional summer recess.

The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court's last day of its term. And, the U.S. murder rate approaches a record low.

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After Trump's re-election, these U.S. scientists found jobs in the U.K.

Scientists Tamara Swaab (left), Ron Mangun and Megan Peters are all leaving the United States to work in Great Britain, which is actively recruiting international scientists.

More U.S. scientists are heading abroad. Three researchers explain why they decided to shift their research to universities in the U.K.

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Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes

Mexican Army rescue workers search for people trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026.

146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck.

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Here are Colorado's 2026 primary election results

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Live election results: Get the latest on Colorado'sU.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial primary races.

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Inside the coordinated strategy to radically reshape U.S. immigration

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As the Supreme Court today weighs the Trump administration's effort to revoke birthright citizenship, NPR looks at what else the White House has done to curb illegal and legal migration.

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Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify

Congress has opened up federal Pell grants to help pay for short-term workforce training, but many programs are struggling to meet the requirements.

July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs. So far just 11 states have created roadmaps for colleges to apply.

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U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

A police officer hangs yellow crime tape at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 13, 2025, during the investigation of a shooting.

A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate

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The U.S. and Iran will resume peace talks Tuesday, SCOTUS expected to make a decision on birthright citizenship, Colorado voters head to the polls.

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Explosion in Monaco injures 3, including Ukrainian tycoon

FILE - A luxury car drives along Monaco Harbor, Nov. 19, 2020.

A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said.

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Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction

In this courtroom sketch, Guo Wengui, Chinese business tycoon, makes his sentencing statement at Manhattan federal court in New York, Monday, June 29, 2026.

Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

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Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force

Members of the National Guard stand in front of a large image of U.S. President Donald Trump that hangs from the the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on May 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.

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Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder

People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers their health.

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The Temporary Protected Status program may effectively be over. Here's what we know.

Haitian flags are displayed in a store on June 25, 2026 in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration

A Supreme Court ruling gives the Trump administration space to strip this status from hundreds of thousands of more people from the few remaining countries with this program.

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Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure

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The Supreme Court struck down most of the limits that Congress and the courts had previously established to protect the independence of regulatory agencies that comprise much of the federal government.

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Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test

A person searches for victims on June 27 amid debris of a collapsed building after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, in Los Corales, Venezuela.

Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the acting leader's challenge.

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Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., walks out of the Senate chamber on Oct. 1, 2025.

The committee had been alerted by a fellow member of Congress of allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct, but said it found no evidence of wrongdoing.

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They were world-class tennis rivals. Now friends, they've teamed up against cancer

Once rivals on the tennis court, Martina Navratilova, left, and Chris Evert have become close friends in retirement. They are pictured above at the French Open in 1986.

They were the women's tennis champions of their generation. Now, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set.

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Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants

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Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Elena Kagan said that the technique, known as geofencing, violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches.

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Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now

Lisa Cook takes the oath of office to serve as a member of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve System at the Federal Reserve in Washington on May 23, 2022

The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.

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Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on March 4, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.

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The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP

Voters drop off their mail-in ballots in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 4, 2024.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.

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