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2 Supreme Court judges were found guilty of stress. They formed a band as their sentence
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.
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Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans celebrate; Venus to the U.S. Open
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)
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A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting between Trump and Putin
In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.
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Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting
We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.
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How Moscow could respond to Trump's threat of sanctions
President Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR's Scott Simon asks Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva about how Moscow could respond.
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Opinion: Remembering Sandra Grimes, mole hunter
Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA."
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California Democratic leaders endorse Gov. Newsom's redistricting plans
In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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How the world is reacting to the Israeli government's decision to escalate the war
Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk.
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Here's what is expected now that new tariffs are in effect for dozens of countries
New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.
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Hamas has taken his brother-in-law hostage. He shares how he's fighting to free him
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage.