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Politics Minnesota lawmakers from across the aisle discuss gun violence and the political climate NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Minnesota lawmakers Lisa Demuth and Erin Murphy about prospects for gun violence legislation in a special session. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics In Chicago, ICE actions are triggering a new wave of political activism Many protestors responding to "Operation Midway Blitz," the stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago, are politically active for the first time in their lives. Eric Westervelt
Politics Politics chat: Government shutdown looms, Kash Patel questioned, Trump attacks media We look at the potential of a government shutdown, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel being questioned on the Jeffrey Epstein files he refuses to release, and Trump's attacks on the media. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics Trump nominates White House aide to be top U.S. prosecutor for office probing Letitia James President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out Friday. The Associated Press
Politics MAGA movement bids farewell to Charlie Kirk as memorial service kicks off in Arizona Tens of thousands are gathering in Glendale, Arizona, for Charlie Kirk's funeral. President Trump and senior White House officials are expected to deliver remarks. Elena Moore
Bonus: Kim Fu wants writers to get weird This summer, the KUOW Book Club read Seattle author Kim Fu's surreal story collection, "Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century." On on July 30, Campbell sat down with Fu in front of a live audience at the Seattle Public Library. Katie Campbell
National Man arrested after drive-by shooting at ABC TV station in Sacramento At least three bullets were fired into the station, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Authorities are investigating a possible motive. Chandelis Duster
Health Here's how RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is starting to reshape vaccine policy A federal vaccine advisory committee signaled a new approach to U.S. vaccine policy after a two-day meeting. Pien Huang
Politics The Pentagon requires a new pledge for reporters The Pentagon says journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release. Jim Kane
Arts & Life How the series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" took over the internet NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week. Mia Venkat