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A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?

President Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in early May, several months before the renaming took effect.

Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.

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New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage

A job forecast from Boeing says the aviation industry will need to hire 123,000 maintenance technicians in North America through 2044. Here, workers lower jacks holding up a Boeing 767-300 airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., in 2024.

Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap.

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How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister

Andy Burnham smiles during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before a by-election, in Manchester, England, on June 9. Burnham is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as the U.K.

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

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Campaign staffers keep trying to bet on races despite push to curb insider trading

A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building on April 1.

Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through.

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The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a house on July 6, 2026 in Antipolo, Philippines. In the wake of the Iran war, the Philippines imported more than $400 million in solar panels from February to May.

The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar, and batteries, experts say.

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Trump criticizes Iran's leaders and says ceasefire is over, Middle East countries prepare for the potential of more war as U.S. and Iran renew strikes, Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate.

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Democrats search for new candidate after Platner announces he's suspending campaign

Democrats are searching for a new path forward in Maine after Graham Platner announced he was suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate.

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Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan argues with referee Francois Letexier, of France, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.

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Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One

Airforce One sits on the tarmac before U.S. President Donald Trump departs following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.

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Trump wraps NATO summit on a positive note, after meeting Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine

President Trump capped a NATO summit in Turkey meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and saying that the U.S. will give Ukraine a license to make Patriot air defense systems.

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U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

A mourner holds a portrait depicting Iran

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

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Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape

An empty stage is seen at a Graham Platner campaign event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.

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A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern

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Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.

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Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider

A trader moments before US President Donald Trump rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on July 6, 2026 from the Oval Office in celebration of the First Day of trading of Trump Accounts

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

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Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks at the Reagan Library on Sept. 9, 2025, in Simi Valley, Calif. Barrett discussed and signed copies of her new book, <!-- raw HTML omitted -->Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.

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New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one

A new U.S. passport features an image of President Trump.

The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.

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Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center on June 28, with its facade signage still covered by a tarp and scaffolding.

The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.

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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable after the U.S. and Iran ended their cease fire. Oil prices, which had fallen to pre-war levels, began climbing again, while stocks fell.

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the cease fire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable after the U.S. and Iran ended their ceasefire. Oil prices, which had fallen to prewar levels, began climbing again, while stocks fell.

Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.

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Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.

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Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved

An image from Harrison Design, the studio involved in the 250-foot-tall arch project, shows what the arch could look like at night, framing Robert E. Lee

The design process for new memorials shouldn't be fast-tracked or dictated by a select few, experts say. But a small group of people close to President Trump played an outsized role in the arch's quick approvals.

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The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

A man walks outside the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on Tuesday.

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers

A Fulton County, Ga. staff member works as people vote in a runoff election in Atlanta on June 16, 2026.

The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."

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Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

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Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller are presenting the nominees Wednesday morning. Winners will be announced at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14.

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Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths

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Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.

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Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs

Former Maine candidate for Governor Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions, on May 1 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine.

Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson has filed to replace Graham Platner on the U.S. Senate ballot in Maine after Platner's girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.

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Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.

The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to replace him if he drops his bid for Senate. Platner's team has denied doing so.

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Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension

President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 games.

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A spirit of resilience helps Venezuelans face healthcare challenges after the quakes

Noguera and her relatives with donations of food and tents after the earthquakes. An education nonprofit based in another state, the E-VEN Project, arranged to refill her asthma prescription in the middle of the crisis.

The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.

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Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention

A LiFT workshop in the Navaho Nation in Arizona. The evidence-based course has teens bring a trusted adult with them to learn about relationships, safe sex and preventing pregnancy.

Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected.

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