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Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it
Once the federal money expires, one Tulsa organization estimates its after-school program offerings will shrink from 450 to just 75. That's unless they can find outside funding.
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Biden visits a military cemetery that Trump reportedly said was 'filled with losers'
The Aisne-Marne WWI cemetery in France has become a staple in President Biden's political speeches, used to paint an unflattering picture of former President Donald Trump.
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Franz Kafka's life wasn't so kafkaesque after all, TV miniseries shows
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with lead actor Joel Basman and director David Schalko about his German-Austrian miniseries Kafka on early 20th century author Franz Kafka, released in the U.S. from June 6.
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Morning news brief
The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Far-right parties rattled traditional powers in the EU and made major gains in parliamentary elections. The defense begins its case in the Hunter Biden gun trial.
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European parliamentary election results offer a glimpse into Eu priorities
Voters have decided who they want to represent them in the European Parliament, a decision that will shape the European Union for the coming years.
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Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister
With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy.
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Congress is campaigning —- even when it’s in session on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are shifting their sights from legislating to putting forward bills that don’t have a political path forward but DO make a political point.
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Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways
The NTSB says an air traffic controller’s mistake led to a near collision of two jets on a runway in Texas last year. Investigators say critical safety technology might have prevented the incident.
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Trump turns over many campaign responsibilities to outside group, Turning Point USA
Former President Donald Trump attended an event put on by a conservative group that has growing ties to a movement that seeks to assert a stronger role for Christianity in how the country is governed.
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Nigerian singer Tems releases her debut album: 'Born in the Wild'
Nigerian singer Tems has appeared on hits by Drake and Future -- and earned Grammy and Oscar nominations -- all before the release of her debut album, which comes out on Friday.
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There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. That’s bad for the climate
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit an all time high in May. That trend must reverse in order to rein in climate change.
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1ST GAY METHODIST BISHOP
In this week's StoryCorps, a woman talks with her wife about becoming the first openly gay bishop in the United Methodist Church.
