Sarah McCammon
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Morning News Brief
President Biden is in Cornwall, England, for the G-7 summit. Israel's parliament is set to vote Sunday on a new government. Wildfires burn in 11 states, including California, Arizona and Colorado.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden meets on Thursday with Britain's prime minister. The company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline terminates the project. Deaths in tribal jails put spotlight on a system of neglect.
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Politics
Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens 'No Pay'
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.
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Health
Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.
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National
How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.
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National
The Latest In The Fight Over Abortion Access
The Supreme Court said it would take up a major abortion case that could open the door to overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans are trying a new legal strategy to ban most abortions.
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National
The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks
The new law prohibits abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected, before many women are even aware that they are pregnant.
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National
Family Of Andrew Brown Views Longer Video Footage Of Fatal Shooting
In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. was allowed on Tuesday to see more bodycam footage of his fatal shooting by sheriff's deputies last month.
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National
Family Of Andrew Brown Jr. Allowed To See More Bodycam Footage
In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. gained access to more bodycam footage of when deputies fatally shot him while serving a warrant. Before today, they'd only seen one short clip.
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National
Release Of Bodycam Footage Of N.C. Man's Death Delayed By Judge
A judge denied a motion to release police video of the April 21 killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man, by sheriff's deputies. Court deliberations revealed dramatic new details of what happened.