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The Voice of America headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 29.

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Reporters for Voice of America and other U.S. networks fear what's next

Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for Voice of America and its sister news outlets wonder what happens to them now that the Trump administration has gutted their parent agency.

June 23, 2025
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  • David Folkenflik
President Trump is rolling out changes that would make it easier to fire federal employees who currently have significant job protections.

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  • Politics

Trump loves saying 'You're fired.' Now he's making it easier to fire federal workers

The Trump administration's plans to convert some 50,000 civil servants into at-will employees has some worried that essential government functions will be politicized.

June 23, 2025
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  • Andrea Hsu
The stars and stripes, the national flag of the USA flutters during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17 in Pasadena, California.

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  • News

For Independence Day, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

June 23, 2025
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
In this photo provided by the White House, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites.

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  • Politics

The politics of the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities: Here's what to watch next

President Trump ran on a pledge to end "forever wars," so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch.

June 23, 2025
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  • Domenico Montanaro
Heat makes it harder to sleep. In Baghdad, some neighbors set up mattresses on their roof to find a cool sleeping spot. A new study finds the risk of sleep apnea goes up along with temperatures.

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  • Climate

Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea

Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot

June 23, 2025
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  • Alejandra Borunda
At The Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, Julien's auction house sold a collection of 450 items belonging to the late writer-director David Lynch, where on-site bidders were abuzz with Lynch's coffee and carpentry paraphernalia.

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  • Movies

The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake

Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake.

June 23, 2025
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  • Emma Bowman
A 30-second ad for Kalshi, an online trading service, presents a string of characters in wild scenarios making their picks for who will win the NBA Finals. All of the video clips were generated by AI.

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  • Media

An AI video ad is making a splash. Is it the future of advertising?

The over-the-top ad combines the energy of Grand Theft Auto with the drama of the NBA Finals — all created by AI. Is it a sign of things to come?

June 23, 2025
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  • Bill Chappell
Police walk by an idle vehicle near CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Mich., Sunday, June 23, 2025.

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  • National

Police say a man opened fire outside a Michigan church before staff fatally shot him

Police described the suspect as a 31-year-old white male with no known connection to the church. His motive remains unclear.

June 23, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Syarhei Tsikhanouski, a Belarusian opposition activist released from a prison by Belarusian authorities, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, June 22, 2025.

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  • Europe

Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on

Siarhei Tsikhanouski is almost unrecognizable. Belarus' key opposition figure, spent years in solitary confinement. He credits U.S. President Trump in aiding with his release over the weekend.

June 23, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacts after making a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Thunder defeated the Pacers to win their first NBA title since moving to Oklahoma City.

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  • Sports

After a thrilling 7-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally NBA champions

Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team's first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.

June 22, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Protestors call for the release of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to CECOT prison in El Salvador before the administration of US President Donald Trump admitted he was sent there due to an "administrative error," at a protest in Los Angeles, California, on May 1. Since the protest, Abrego Garcia was returned to the U.S. and has been in federal prison awaiting trial for human smuggling charges.

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  • Law

Federal judge says Abrego Garcia can be released on bail. That doesn't mean he will be

A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released on bail while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges. But ICE has indicated it may arrest him if he leaves prison.

June 22, 2025
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  • Marianna Bacallao
An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a news conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on June 22.

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  • Politics

Trump administration defends Iranian strikes as some lawmakers question its legality

After the U.S. took military action against three nuclear sites in Iran, reaction across the political spectrum was swift with many Democrats decrying the president's "unilateral" strikes.

June 22, 2025
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  • Stephen Fowler
The three sites hit by U.S. bombs contained nuclear material in the form of uranium enriched to different levels.

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  • Science

U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites show no sign of widespread environmental impact

So far, any chemical and radioactive contamination seems confined to the nuclear sites hit by U.S. bombs

June 22, 2025
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

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  • Middle East

As Israel recovers the bodies of three more hostages, how many are still in Gaza?

Israel said Sunday that it has recovered the bodies of three more hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that ignited the ongoing 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.

June 22, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference in Istanbul on Sunday.

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  • World

Iran's top officials condemn U.S. strikes and assert their right to self-defense

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

June 22, 2025
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  • Joe Hernandez
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