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Morning news brief
White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during Trump-Putin summit, advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars, U.S. core inflation remains high.
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Letitia James' lawyer discusses DOJ investigation into New York attorney general
The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. NPR speaks to James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a "dangerous escalation."
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Morning news brief
President Trump asserts federal control over Washington, D.C.'s police force, European leaders will meet with Trump virtually before U.S.-Russia summit, Ford plans to build a cheaper electric truck.
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RFK Jr. undermines trust in expertise at Department of Health and Human Services
From firing vaccine experts to cutting off research funding, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined trust in expertise at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna discusses planned Trump-Putin meeting
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Margus Tsahkna, foreign minister of the Baltic nation of Estonia, about President Trump's scheduled summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Councilmember Brooke Pinto discusses Trump's takeover of the DC police department
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington, DC, Councilmember Brooke Pinto about President Trump's takeover of the DC police department.
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What's at stake in the planned Trump-Putin meeting on Friday
President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR takes a look at what's at stake.
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Morning news brief
President Trump to meet with Russia's Putin on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defends plan to take over Gaza City, Trump promises crackdown on crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C.
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Some of Whitney Houston's personal items to be auctioned off Monday
Personal items owned by Whitney Houston are being auctioned off on Monday. NPR talks with Darren Julien, executive director of Julien's Auctions, which is known for selling famous people's stuff.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defends military escalation in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his case on Sunday about why Israel is moving to take control of the rest of the Gaza Strip, pushing back against mounting criticism of the escalation.