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Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq's leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
NPR NewsNPR NewsFour takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.
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NPR NewsIn Wisconsin, David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in Democratic primary for governor
David Crowley is the Milwaukee County Executive and could become the state's first Black governor. He narrowly defeated Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who drew enthusiastic support.
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NPR NewsFormer U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.
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NPR NewsEarthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
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NPR NewsProgressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for Senate from Minnesota. It continues a series of wins for the progressive wing of the party over centrists.
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NPR NewsTrump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.
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NPR NewsIn South Carolina, GOP Voters decide who they want to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of her brother's term, faces a crowded field of candidates to replace him on the ballot as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in November.
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NPR NewsThe death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
NPR NewsA judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
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NPR NewsKennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
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NPR News5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
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NPR News1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.
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NPR NewsThe secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.
NPR NewsFormer Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
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NPR NewsA midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
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NPR NewsAlabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout
After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.
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NPR NewsA year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life
The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.
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NPR NewsIn Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
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NPR NewsThe school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.
NPR NewsMorning news brief
Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.
NPR NewsTurkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.
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NPR NewsTrump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.
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NPR NewsMagnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.
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NPR NewsAlabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting
Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redistricting is causing confusion among voters.
NPR NewsAfter his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure
The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.
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NPR NewsTrump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.
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NPR News'The Nerd Reich' tracks the 'unmasking of Silicon Valley's true politics'
Journalist Gil Durán argues that a small circle of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists have concluded that democracy is in their way — and that they should be governing in its place.
NPR NewsDespite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival
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NPR NewsDoes spending money make you feel bad? Read this comic
If spending — or not spending — money makes you feel shame or regret, you might be grappling with financial guilt. Financial planner Lauryn Williams breaks down three types and how to deal.
