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Stories of new U.S. citizens: 2 people who became naturalized citizens on Flag Day
As part of Morning Edition's July 4th celebrations, we hear the stories of two new U.S. citizens, Joanne and Andy Daw who migrated from the U.K. What does it mean for them to be an American?
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Calif. bill would take steps to ensure AI models won't cause catastrophic events
In California, a bill on artificial intelligence is drawing attention -- and criticism -- from the state's massive tech industry. NPR's A Martinez speaks with its sponsor, state Sen. Scott Wiener.
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Nonprofit pairs sighted riders with visually impaired riders on tandem bikes for free
Riders who participate in InTandem Cycling in New York find out it's more than just riding a bike and more than just exercise. It's socialization, good for your mental health and its teamwork.
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Morning news brief
With immunity ruling, the Supreme Court is again the focus of politics. Hurricane Beryl is so strong, in part because of record high ocean temps. Catholic Church names its first millennial saint.
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Analysts say China patrols within the restricted water of Kinmen to intimidate Taiwan
The Chinese coast guard boards vessels in waters China considers its own -- including waters around one Taiwanese island, where residents have long been caught in the middle of tensions with China.
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Boston commuters are seeing a new feature on their trains: googly eyes
Boston is adorning trains with googly eyes. Silly, yes. Is it charming riders?
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The Supreme Court is again the focus of politics with its Trump immunity ruling
The Supreme Court's opinion granting broad immunity to former President Trump from prosecution will likely place the court at the center of the presidential campaign.
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If Biden were to end his reelection bid, what happens next for Democrats?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with senior CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere about what it would take to get an alternative candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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What the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity means for Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts.
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The Far right wins the first round of France’s snap election
The National Rally holds a strong lead in France's first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected -- bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two.
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'I would tell Biden to hang in there,' former DNC Chairman Howard Dean says
NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean about Democrats' response to President Biden's debate performance, and whether Biden should drop out of the race.
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U.K. Labour Party candidate, born in China, writes about women's private evolutions
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author and U.K. Labour Party candidate Yuan Yang about what women face in her former home country of China.