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Members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Federal Building before a curfew takes effect in Los Angeles on June 10, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown.

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Court backs Trump's control of National Guard. And, the latest on the Israel-Iran war

Trump can maintain control over California's National Guard troops in LA after a federal appeals court ruling. And, the president says he'll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks.

June 20, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
Before NPR's Ben Abrams was a journalist, he worked as a chef in Atlanta.

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How Juneteenth and Black America helped shape U.S. cuisine

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

June 19, 2025
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  • Ben Abrams and
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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One after leaving the G7 Leaders' Summit early on June 16, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta.

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Trump intensifies rhetoric toward Iran. And, U.S. street drug deaths rise

As the war between Iran and Israel intensifies, Trump and his political allies are at odds on what the next steps should be. And, a new report shows street drug deaths in the U.S. are on the rise.

June 18, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
President Donald Trump alights from Air Force One after arriving at Joint Base Andrews on June 17 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump said he left the G7 Leaders' Summit a day early to return to Washington to try to deal with the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Trump leaves G7 to focus on Mideast conflict. And, Vance Boelter faces federal charges

Trump left the G7 summit early to focus on the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. And, the man suspected of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker faces federal murder charges.

June 17, 2025
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Vance Boelter was arrested and is in custody on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

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Minnesota shooting suspect arrested. And, takeaways from Trump's military parade

The man suspected of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker has been arrested and charged with murder. And, takeaways from Trump's military parade and the No Kings protests.

June 16, 2025
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C.

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House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard

The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.

June 13, 2025
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Falling snow piles up and partially covers a sign informing voters where to vote on Election Day, outside the Oak Creek Town Hall in Oak Creek, Colorado, on November 5, 2024.

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Public polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding

NPR analyzes the public opinion polling on Trump's immigration policies. And, ways to protect your home from flooding this 2025 hurricane season.

June 12, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
Demonstrators protest outside a downtown jail in Los Angeles following clashes with police during a series of immigration raids on June 08 in Los Angeles, California.

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The military's role in LA as protests persist. And, Trump appeals his criminal case

A curfew has been enforced in downtown LA as anti-ICE protests persist. Here's why the Marines and National Guard troops have been deployed there. And, Trump appeals his criminal conviction today.

June 11, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
The National Guard stands outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles following clashes with police during a series of immigration raids on June 08 in Los Angeles, California.

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Marines deployed to LA amid protests. And, drug deaths decline among young Americans

Trump is deploying hundreds of Marines to LA in response to several nights of protests. State and local officials are concerned over the decision. And, drug deaths plummet among young Americans.

June 10, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
Top row (left to right): Ayla Ludwig and her husband, Alia and Donovan Campbell, two hands showing matching tattoos on the ring finger, and Nina and Daniel Solis. Bottom row (left to right): Stacey Manley and his family, Isaiah Schauer and his wife, Craig Wiesner and his husband, Derrick Kikuchi, and Lynnea and David Hutton.

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NPR readers share stories of love and adversity in honor of Loving Day

June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.

June 09, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
A car burns as a demonstrator waves a Mexican national flag during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on June 7, 2025.

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Weekend-long immigration protests in LA. And, who won a Tony Award

Protesters opposed to federal immigration raids clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles over the weekend. And, who took home a Tony award last night.

June 09, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
This combination of pictures created on June 5 shows U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on May 5 and Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 30. President Donald Trump said on June 5 that he asked "crazy" Elon Musk to leave his administration and threatened to take away the tech tycoon's government contracts, as a growing row over the U.S. president's budget bill triggered a bitter public divorce with his top donor.

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Trump and Musk's breakup. And, ICE detention centers face serious overcrowding

President Trump and Elon Musk deal personal jabs in a public breakup that started over the "big, beautiful bill." And, the U.S. faces serious overcrowding at ICE detention centers.

June 06, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
President Donald Trump waves to guests from South Portico of the White House during an event on the South Lawn on June 04, in Washington, D.C.

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Trump issues a new travel ban. And, GOP raises concerns over the budget bill

Trump has signed a proclamation banning travelers from a dozen countries starting on Monday. And, Elon Musk's criticism of the budget bill is raising GOP concerns.

June 05, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by White House staff secretary Will Scharf (L), appears at the Resolute Desk as he signs a series of executive orders including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, a pardon for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an order relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and an order for the federal government to stop using paper straws and begin using plastic straws in the Oval Office at the White House on February 10 in Washington, D.C.

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Steel tariffs double. And, Congress asked to eliminate public broadcasting funds

Tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are doubling today. Here's how it could impact your wallets. And, Trump has asked Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting.

June 04, 2025
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  • Brittney Melton
A police officer lifts police tape while exiting the scene of an attack on demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1.

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Who is the Colorado attack suspect? And, Ukraine demands Russia return stolen kids

Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at people in Colorado, is facing several charges. Here's what we know about him. And, Ukraine makes a bold ask of Russia.

June 03, 2025
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