Here & Now
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Justice Department dropping some charges against Jan. 6 rioters after Supreme Court ruling
The Justice Department is adjusting the prosecution of accused Jan. 6 rioters after the Supreme Court in June limited the use of "obstruction of an official proceeding" charges.
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How one company helps visually impaired Olympics fans enjoy the games
A Canadian company called Descriptive Video Work has announcers who specialize in describing the games to a visually impaired audience. They speak in between comments by the regular NBC announcers.
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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan reportedly released from Russian detention in prisoner swap
There's been a reported prisoner swap between Russia, the U.S. and U.S. allies.
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FDA could approve MDMA to treat PTSD
If approved, MDMA would represent a milestone in the efforts to bring psychedelics into the mainstream.
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Nebraska teen has accused of derailing train
The teen walked up to investigators on the scene and said he thought the derailment was caused by a switch that must have been flipped.
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Using AI for facial recognition — or fin recognition — for whales and dolphins
Artificial intelligence is helping researchers track individual whales and dolphins.
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In 'The Caretaker,' acclaimed author Ron Rash mines memories and family history
The novel centers around a young man who's the caretaker for both the local cemetery and the wife of his best friend who's been drafted into the Korean War.
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Yo-yo championships kick off in Cleveland
The contest features various styles of yo-yo play, with each contestant doing a performance set to music.
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Politics latest: Harris to campaign with VP pick next week, Trump talk roils Black journalist group
Former President Donald Trump's invitation to speak Wednesday to the National Association of Black Journalists is dividing members.
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With tensions rising in the Middle East, how does U.S. influence play in?
Tensions are heightened in the Middle East after the death of a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and a Hamas political leader in Iran. Both countries are blaming Israel for the attack.
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Secret Service investigation: The latest after Trump assassination attempt
The previous U.S Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned last week after a disastrous appearance in front of the House Oversight Committee.
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Kari Lake wins Senate primary in Arizona, along with other election deniers
We discuss Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake's primary win Tuesday and other primary results that indicate that election denialism has a firm hold in the Arizona GOP.