Rob Schmitz
Stories
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Federal jury convicts Hunter Biden on felony gun charges
A federal jury has found Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, guilty of making false statements about his drug use when buying a firearm illegal possession of a firearm by a drug user or addict.
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Green parties suffered dramatic losses in the European parliament elections
NPR's Rob Schmitz asks Aurélien Saussay of the London School of Economics why support for Green parties crashed in last weekend's European elections.
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Morning news brief
The low-level war between Israel and Lebanon is ramping up. Southern Baptists are meeting in Indianapolis this week. Apple announces a partnership with OpenAI.
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Power grids in the western U.S. are forced to handle rising temperatures
How are power grids in the western U.S. handling the current heat dome, and what needs to happen to ensure that power grids can keep up with rising temperatures and extreme weather?
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Morning news brief
The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Far-right parties rattled traditional powers in the EU and made major gains in parliamentary elections. The defense begins its case in the Hunter Biden gun trial.
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European parliamentary election results offer a glimpse into Eu priorities
Voters have decided who they want to represent them in the European Parliament, a decision that will shape the European Union for the coming years.
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In Berlin, thousands take to the streets to protest far-right extremism
Thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday against far-Right extremism in European politics.
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European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections
Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote.
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News Brief: Kavanaugh Latest, Brexit, Koreas Summit
We have the latest developments on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Also, European leaders are meeting to discuss Brexit, while leaders of North and South Korea also met.
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North And South Korean Leaders Set To Meet For Third Time This Year
Leaders of North and South Korea will meet Tuesday in Pyongyang for their third summit meeting this year.
