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Jun 12, 2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with pop artist Bebe Rexha about her new record, Dirty Blonde.
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Jun 12, 2026
It's Scotland's first World Cup in nearly 30 years. Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13.
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Jun 12, 2026
A federal judge on Friday denied an appeal by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board of trustees for a stay on the removal of President Trump's name from the building.
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Jun 12, 2026
San Antonio Spurs fans are looking for their rabbit foot and other good luck charms as the Spurs face a do-or-die finals game on Saturday night against the New York Knicks.
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Jun 12, 2026
On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor Brett Goldstein talks about the ways he's softened as he's grown older.
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Jun 12, 2026
For the U.S. men's national soccer team, this day has been circled on the calendar for almost a decade: The most talented generation in team history is in its prime for a FIFA World Cup on home soil. Can they pull off the unthinkable?
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Jun 12, 2026
The Ebola outbreak is taking place in a region that has been through decades of deadly conflict. That's affecting how responders are doing their work, from testing to treating patients.
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Jun 12, 2026
President Trump is hosting a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his birthday.
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Jun 12, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with civil rights icon Ruby Bridges about her friend, Pulitzer Prize winning child psychiatrist Robert Coles, who died on June 4 at 97.
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Jun 12, 2026
Irish ultra-cyclist Joe Barr is riding the entirety of Route 66 by bike, in honor of the highway's centennial. He's expected to complete his journey Friday.
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Jun 12, 2026
Steven Spielberg, who made what are arguably the two preeminent films about alien encounters, returns to that well of inspiration in his newest sci-fi wonderment, Disclosure Day.
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Jun 12, 2026
President Trump formally nominated his former personal attorney, Todd Blanche, to be the next attorney general. His rise could be a window into the future of the DOJ.
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Jun 12, 2026
The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
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Jun 12, 2026
Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.
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Jun 11, 2026
Heading back to work after parental leave? Life Kit has some advice on navigating schedules, managing expectations and finding support during a major life transition.
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Jun 11, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Trent Simonian, creator of the SideTalk social media account, about Knicks fandom as they approach Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which, if they win, would make them champs.
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Jun 11, 2026
Ruth Hasman's home in British Columbia is known as the teddy bear hospital -- a place where stuffies in need of repair receive the TLC they need.
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Jun 11, 2026
There's a sneaky way companies add new chemicals in our food, and it is there by design, and totally legal.
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Jun 11, 2026
The votes have been counted, and the mayoral incumbent in Los Angeles -- Karen Bass -- will face fellow Democrat Nithya Raman. The City Council member speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
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Jun 11, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice, an advocate for reforming the controversial surveillance law known as FISA 702.
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Jun 11, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked or delayed the promotions of several officers across the military branches, and a disproportionate number of those officers are women and people of color. Why? And how is Congress responding?
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Jun 11, 2026
It's finally here! The World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico City -- and NPR is there.
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Jun 11, 2026
It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Grief for the 49 young people who died is still felt throughout the community.
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Jun 11, 2026
Otters can be trained to do search and rescue in murky waters. In Florida, law enforcement is now using one of them.
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Jun 10, 2026
APRNs — advanced practice registered nurses — help provide access to health care especially in areas where there may be a shortage. Strict regulations in some states prompt many to cross state lines.
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Jun 10, 2026
Attorneys gave opening statements in the trial of the man accused of sparking the Palisades Fire. The January 2025 fire was among the most destructive in California history.
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Jun 10, 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo has improved its capacity for PCR testing. But it may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding outbreak, and there are no approved rapid tests yet.
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Jun 10, 2026
Boston is widely credited with having the first organized football club un the U.S. But exactly which form of football has been a matter of some debate.
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Jun 10, 2026
On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gregg Berhalter, who coached the US team at the last men's World Cup in Qatar.
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Jun 10, 2026
With the AFL-CIO convention in the rearview and the UAW convention ahead, the future of union participation in politics is far from settled, especially as membership gets more politically diverse.
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Jun 10, 2026
In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes are emptying parts of an ancient city, but for residents too old or too sick to flee, staying behind is the only option.
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Jun 10, 2026
Bill Gates was on Capitol Hill to answer questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates told lawmakers he was not aware of Epstein's crimes.
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Jun 10, 2026
At the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, yoga has become a popular activity for the people living there. We meet the two people who brought the practice to the camp.
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Jun 10, 2026
Ukraine relies on robotic warfare to punch above its weight on the battlefield, including shifting frontline duties from soldiers to land drones.
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Jun 10, 2026
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.
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Jun 10, 2026
Climate researchers at Northern Illinois University found that golf ball-size hail or larger will become much more common in the United States.
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Jun 10, 2026
Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer is out with a new novel, Villa Coco, based on the delights and surprises of a decade living as an American outsider in Italy.
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Jun 10, 2026
In a handful of primaries on Tuesday, Democrats showed strong voter enthusiasm even in states where they hold little political power. Several key races now shift toward November.
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Jun 10, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Curry, principal investigator on NASA's MAVEN mission, about the spacecraft's decade of observations of Mars.
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Jun 10, 2026
Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
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Jun 10, 2026
A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
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Jun 09, 2026
Nearly a week after election day, Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, will face Republican Steve Hilton in the California's race for governor.
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Jun 09, 2026
The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
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Jun 09, 2026
The GOP bill signed by President Trump provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement, even as Democrats warn that Congress has ceded its oversight role with the legislation.
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Jun 09, 2026
North Korea's Kim Jong Un rebalances ties between China and Russia, and gets fresh pledges of support from Beijing, while keeping his nuclear weapons off the agenda.
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Jun 09, 2026
North Korea's Kim Jong Un rebalances ties between China and Russia, and gets fresh pledges of support from Beijing, while keeping his nuclear weapons off the agenda.
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Jun 09, 2026
Monday night, President Trump spoke optimistically about negotiations to end the war with Iran. Now, he has confirmed that Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, saying the U.S. must respond.
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Jun 09, 2026
For years, President Trump slammed former President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran. Now he has to push through his own.
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Jun 09, 2026
In Nigeria, a film revolution is unfolding — not in cinemas, but on YouTube.
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Jun 09, 2026
San Francisco was the gateway to the U.S. for millions of immigrants. The closure of its immigration court affects hundreds of thousands of immigration cases and deals a symbolic blow to advocates.
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Jun 09, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with author Dave Eggers about his new novel Contrapposto.
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Jun 09, 2026
Months of higher gas prices are taking a toll. We check in on the trade-offs people are making.
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Jun 09, 2026
With only days to go before the World Cup, some people in New Jersey are fuming about how much the tournament is going to cost the state — and making their feelings known.
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Jun 09, 2026
NASA announced the Artemis III crew on Tuesday. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Andre Douglas who will serve as a mission specialist.
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Jun 09, 2026
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about the political incentives for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue fighting with Iran.
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Jun 08, 2026
A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.
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Jun 08, 2026
Has the closure of the Strait of Hormuz set a new — and dangerous — precedent for international shipping lanes?
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Jun 08, 2026
One school district outside Boston is turning the World Cup into a teachable moment, with elementary classes learning about different countries' languages, food and wildlife.
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Jun 08, 2026
Iran's economy has been battered by sanctions for years — but a blockade is really increasing the pain. The Iranian people are left to endure significant financial hardships.
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Jun 08, 2026
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman shares a moment of connection she experienced with another patient in a psychiatric unit.
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Jun 08, 2026
Many of the founding fathers made their own beer, and American-made liquid courage fueled the revolution.
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Jun 08, 2026
After President Trump announced he would be attending game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City, the city moved the official watch party to a park just outside NPR's bureau.
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Jun 08, 2026
Israel and Iran have paused their latest exchange of strikes following U.S. pressure to de-escalate, but both sides warn they will retaliate if hostilities resume.
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Jun 08, 2026
As Democrat Graham Platner is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday, many Democratic voters continue to support his campaign despite multiple controversies.
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Jun 08, 2026
More Americans are rethinking where they want to live. Some are heading to Southeast Asia, drawn in part by what they're seeing on TikTok and YouTube. But those videos don't tell the whole story.
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Jun 08, 2026
After President Trump called California's recent primary "rigged," a familiar playbook emerges that forecasts what the president's election attacks may look like moving toward November's midterms.
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Jun 08, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Amy Lee, lead singer of the band Evanescence, about their new album, Sanctuary.
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Jun 07, 2026
The Senate passed a major immigration enforcement funding bill. Now, the measure goes to the House. Lawmakers must also decide the future of a surveillance program set to expire next week.
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Jun 07, 2026
Heading back to work after parental leave? Life Kit has some advice on navigating schedules, managing expectations and finding support during a major life transition.
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Jun 07, 2026
Military strikes, sanctions and political pressure are becoming hallmarks of Trump's Latin America policy. NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with historian Greg Grandin about what's driving the shift.
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Jun 07, 2026
The new season of the 'Race Unwrapped' podcast looks at art as a force for social change. Host Michelle Tyrene Johnson talks to NPR's Adrian Florido about the intersection of storytelling and protest.
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Jun 07, 2026
Los Angeles can be glamorous, gritty, sprawling and strange. NPR cinephiles discuss the movies that bring the city to life.
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Jun 07, 2026
Shia Muslims from Pakistan say they're being deported from the UAE shortly after the Iran war began.
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Jun 07, 2026
New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
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Jun 07, 2026
India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could boost trade and jobs, but critics worry about environmental damage.
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Jun 06, 2026
Conservative Christian leaders say winning over young women is a priority. Kathryn Post of Religion News Service explains how groups like Turning Point USA are responding.
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Jun 06, 2026
Ebola cases are rising in Congo and Uganda. NPR's Jonathan Lambert explains why the outbreak may be even larger than official numbers show.
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Jun 06, 2026
Young Indians frustrated by unemployment and exam scandals are rallying behind an unusual symbol: the cockroach. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports from New Delhi.
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Jun 06, 2026
Construction firms and restaurants are still hiring despite an immigration crackdown. NPR's Scott Horsley explains what the latest jobs report tells us.
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Jun 06, 2026
At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.
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Jun 06, 2026
Armenia is trying to move closer to Europe and the West, a move that's creating tension with Russia. Journalist Lucy Martirosyan reports from Yerevan ahead of an important election.
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Jun 06, 2026
Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.
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Jun 06, 2026
The Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to the states. Four years later, NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin examines how that promise has played out in practice.
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Jun 06, 2026
It was a great year for plays, but a so-so year for musicals. NPR's Jeff Lunden points out what to look for at the Tony Awards this year.
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Jun 06, 2026
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
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Jun 06, 2026
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
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Jun 05, 2026
The United States is throwing a big 250th birthday party this summer. Planning between two groups has become highly politicized.
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Jun 05, 2026
At "Russian Davos," Putin ruled out meeting with Zelenskyy and promoted a new world economic order.
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Jun 05, 2026
Former Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino recently spoke at an international far-right gathering alongside white supremacists and neo-Nazis.
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Jun 05, 2026
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Laura Grant of station WEXT in Albany, N.Y., about new music out Friday by the Alabama-based band The Red Clay Strays.
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Jun 05, 2026
There is mounting evidence to suggest GLP-1 drugs designed as diabetes and obesity treatments also help reduce cancer risk.
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Jun 05, 2026
New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.
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Jun 05, 2026
New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could kill up to 20,000 people.
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Jun 05, 2026
Amid widespread tech layoffs, some highly skilled workers are making radical career changes. Some laid-off workers are turning to lower paying temp jobs, and some are leaving tech altogether.
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Jun 05, 2026
President Trump's name is coming off the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Jun 05, 2026
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and musician Maya Hawke shares the experience of realizing that she wasn't crazy.
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Jun 05, 2026
The enamel on our teeth is the hardest tissue on the human body. A new study looks at the nanoscale structure of enamel from teeth dating as far back as 18 million years ago to see how it's changed.
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Jun 05, 2026
The U.S. plays its final World Cup tune-up game Saturday against Germany before the soccer tournament begins next week. U.S. coaches are tinkering with lineup changes after a solid win over Senegal.
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Jun 05, 2026
President Trump needs Congress to help him pass his agenda, but some of his more controversial moves may be getting in the way of his relationship with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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Jun 04, 2026
Albania braces for bigger protests as Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks environmental outrage.
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