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There are signs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is struggling
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager and daughter-in-law, about the challenges facing Kennedy's independent presidential campaign.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enters into a plea deal with the U.S. government
Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and is expected to return to Australia. The move brings an end to a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets.
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A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow
If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn’t stop the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown could have big impacts on climate change.
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The Florida Panthers bring home their team's first Stanley Cup
In Game 7 of the National Hockey League playoffs, the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 -- securing the team's first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
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China convicts 99% of defendants in criminal trials. Reversing a conviction is hard
China is trying to reduce the number of wrongful convictions in its legal system. One man's more than two decades-long fight on death row shows why that's so difficult.
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Florida judge to decide whether Jack Smith's appointment is constitutional
A court hearing in Florida continues on whether special counsel Jack Smith can prosecute former President Donald Trump. Trump's lawyers argue Smith's appointment was unconstitutional.
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The International Rescue Committee says the global community has failed Sudan
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eatizaz Yousif of the International Rescue Committee about the group's latest report, which says there is limited time to avert a catastrophe of historic scope in Sudan.
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One of leading issues for many voters this year is immigration
Voters will consider what President Biden and former President Donald Trump have to say about immigration when they debate on Thursday.
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What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem?
A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers.
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People in the Upper Midwest are grappling with catastrophic flooding
The Upper Midwest is grappling with devastating river flooding after record-breaking rain. Climate change makes heavy rain and severe floods more frequent in that part of the country.
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Underground tours resume at Minnesota's oldest iron mine
History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota.
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Utah gubernatorial primary: Gov. Cox accused of not being conservative enough
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has popular support but he's criticized by the right wing of his party. He's being challenged by a candidate who has bucked authority throughout his political career.
