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News brief: 46 migrants found dead in San Antonio, Jan. 6 hearing, NATO summit

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Dozens of migrants are found dead in a truck in Texas. The House Jan. 6 panel schedules a last-minute hearing. NATO leaders meet in Madrid for what could be the most transformative summit in decades.

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The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states

Monday, June 27, 2022

For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.

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What's happening with Russia's 1st default on foreign debt in a century

Monday, June 27, 2022

The clock ran out on Russia's payments. But there's a twist: Russia does not consider itself in default because the country has the money, just its payments have been blocked by Western sanctions.

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The war in Ukraine is looming large at a meeting of the G7 nations

Monday, June 27, 2022

Leaders of the seven wealthiest democracies began three days of talks Sunday in Germany's Bavarian Alps — as Russia fired a barrage of missiles at the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

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News brief: abortion battleground, G7 meeting, Ukraine requests more weapons

Monday, June 27, 2022

In several states, abortion access looks very different now than it did last week. President Biden is in Germany for the G-7 meeting. Ukraine's president asks the G7 for more weapons to fight Russia.

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Logic is ready to do things his way

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

In an interview with Morning Edition, rapper Logic explains the central message of his new album, Vinyl Days: "I rap good! Let's just be honest here."

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Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges, U.K. says

Friday, June 17, 2022

The British government says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges.

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John Eastman is the Trump lawyer at the center of the Jan. 6 investigation

Friday, June 17, 2022

The House panel hearing on Thursday focused on the role of conservative lawyer John Eastman, who pushed a theory that former Vice President Mike Pence could overturn the election results unilaterally.

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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, long COVID, student loan poll

Friday, June 17, 2022

A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.

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Black baseball players struggled long after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier

Friday, June 17, 2022

After Jackie, a new History Channel documentary, tells the stories of three of the Black baseball players who followed Jackie Robinson into the major leagues.

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As Russia pushes deeper into eastern Ukraine, some flee on medical evacuation train

Thursday, June 16, 2022

President Biden has announced another $1 billion in weaponry for Ukraine, including anti-ship missile launchers, longer range artillery and rounds for mobile rocket launching platforms.

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News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

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As the U.S. Open begins, the golf tournament is caught up in turmoil

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Some of the sport's biggest stars are under scrutiny for participating in a breakaway series funded by the Saudi Arabian government.

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The Fed is expected to raise interest rates to get a grip on rising inflation

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The Federal Reserve wants to control inflation, and its number-one weapon is higher interest rates. The Fed is expected to announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs on Wednesday.

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4 states held primaries — with key races in Nevada and South Carolina

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Nevada is shaping up to be a crucial general election battleground. South Carolina's congressional races were the latest test of Donald Trump's influence on the GOP. He earned a split decision there.

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News brief: primary results, Fed is likely to hike rates, NATO to discuss Ukraine

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The Fed may announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs. Four states held primaries, with key races in South Carolina and Nevada. Ukraine requests that more heavy weapons be sent — and fast.

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Momentum in the war has shifted and Ukraine says it needs more weapons

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

As NATO countries begin talks in Brussels, Ukraine is making its message clear: send more heavy weapons and fast. Ukraine's outgunned military is losing ground to Russia in the east of the country.

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Biden will make his first presidential trip to the Middle East next month

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

President Biden will go to Israel and Saudi Arabia in July — a trip where he wants to work on security, economic and energy issues.

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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing recap, COVID pediatric vaccines, Nevada primary

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The Jan. 6 House panel held the second of seven hearings. The FDA considers whether to authorize the first COVID vaccines for children younger than 5. Nevada is one of four states holding primaries.

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Congress may take action on gun safety legislation after decades of inaction

Monday, June 13, 2022

A bipartisan group of senators announced a gun safety deal on Sunday, the most substantial progress on the issue in decades. It had very narrow measures related to gun ownership to garner GOP support.

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