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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in false elector scheme
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Michigan's attorney general is charging 16 people with election law and forgery felonies, alleging that they falsely stated they were electors for Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election.
A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in an Oklahoma pond
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in Oklahoma. The Pacu, a relative of the piranha, is vegetarian. Wildlife officials remind us not to dump exotic pets in local waters.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Michigan's attorney general has charged 16 people in a false elector scheme. Trump's lawyers appeared in court in the classified documents case. A Biden administration asylum rule is being challenged.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog set to address Congress
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Israeli President Isaac Herzog <> will address a joint meeting of Congress today. He speaks a day after the House passed a resolution in support of Israel, despite recent tensions.
Attorneys for Trump attend first pretrial hearing in classified documents case
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Attorneys for former President Trump, his aide Walt Nauta and the federal government were in court in Florida on Tuesday for the first pretrial hearing in the classified documents case.
Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student debt forgiveness program
Friday, June 30, 2023
Millions of federal borrowers will not see their debts decreased or erased. Roughly 1 in 8 Americans will have to restart loan payments as soon as September.
Morning news brief
Friday, June 30, 2023
The Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs, and will rule on challenges to the student debt forgiveness plan. The contract between actors and studios expires at midnight.
Ukraine monitors the fallout from the Wagner Group's failed revolt in Russia
Thursday, June 29, 2023
A general in Ukraine's armed forces weighs in on the Ukrainian offensive, and how the rebellion by mercenary fighters in Russia may change dynamics on the battlefield.
Heat and smoke can be a health hazard — combined it's worse
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the U.S. while hot temperatures are spreading in the South.
Deadly police shooting of teenager triggers protests and arrests across France
Thursday, June 29, 2023
There have been more protests in France after a 17-year-old was shot dead by police during a traffic stop outside Paris.
Morning news brief
Thursday, June 29, 2023
A Ukrainian general talks about Russia and the counteroffensive. Smoke and heat create unhealthy air in many U.S. areas. Protests in France after police killed a teen during a traffic stop.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Record-breaking heat hits Texas. Five non-travel related cases of malaria have been reported in Texas and Florida. Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, watchdog says.
Putin addresses Russians after Wagner Group's failed uprising
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
In a short speech, Putin talked about the mutiny and said he was always in charge. Russian authorities have dropped the charges against the mercenary leader and others involved in the brief rebellion.
The U.S. was not involved in the Wagner Group's revolt in Russia, Biden says
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
President Biden is emphasizing that the West had nothing to do with the power struggle between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the mercenary Wagner Group.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Russian President Putin's grip on power was challenged by rebellion. President Biden says U.S. had no involvement in that event. Nevada tribes to appear in court to block lithium mine construction.
Morning news brief
Monday, June 26, 2023
Mercenary leader launched a failed rebellion against Russia's military leaders. White House promotes infrastructure and other projects. Activists in Atlanta protest against a police training facility.
Blinken calls China talks 'constructive,' while acknowledging 'deep differences'
Monday, June 19, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about talks in Beijing meant to ease tensions between China and the U.S.
Of the Americans living in mobile homes, 3 million of them reside in high flood areas
Monday, June 19, 2023
Almost 20 million Americans live in mobile homes. Those homes are a lot less likely to be restored after natural disasters, meaning disasters often exacerbate the country's affordable housing crises.
Tariffs the Trump administration imposed on Chinese imports are still in place
Monday, June 19, 2023
President Biden has held on to one of the signature economic policies of his predecessor: tariffs on imports from China. We look at why he's kept them, and what it means for businesses.
In a bid to ease tensions, Blinken meets with China's President Xi Jinping
Monday, June 19, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is finishing his high stakes visit to China with another round of diplomatic talks in an effort to cool tensions between the two countries.