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Calvin Duncan discusses his memoir 'The Jailhouse Lawyer'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with "The Jailhouse Lawyer" authors Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull. It's a memoir about Duncan's life as a wrongly incarcerated inmate and his efforts to exonerate himself.
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Floods sweep central Texas, killing at least 24 people
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with meteorologist Sarah Spivey from KSAT News in San Antonio about the deadly floods in Texas.
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At least 24 dead in Texas floods, rescue efforts still underway
At least 24 people are dead after flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Texas. Rescue efforts are underway to find 20 people who are still missing.
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Boosted by victory over tax bill, Trump looks to tackle tariffs and trade deals
President Trump had a major legislative victory this week as his party once again rallied around his agenda. Looming next week is another major priority of his: new tariffs and trade deals.
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Zelenskyy asks Trump for air defense munitions amid escalating Russian airstrikes
Ukraine is facing a summer of escalating Russian airstrikes on its cities. The Ukrainian President has called on the U.S. to provide more air defense systems.
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Three high school friends share their experiences serving in the military together
As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from three childhood friends from the small town of Webster, Florida, who all joined the military after graduating from high school.
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Composer Ellie Wilson's new music is inspired by ecological data on moth movements
The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage.
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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon week 1, U.S. vs Mexico at Gold Cup, Joey Chestnut returns
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about the first week of Wimbledon, soccer's Gold Cup final between the U.S. and Mexico, and Joey Chestnut's return to the hot-dog-eating big stage.
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The U.S. dollar has its worst start to the year since 1973
The U.S. dollar's long dominance as the world's currency is fraying as global investors warm to a "sell America" trading strategy.
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Politics chat: Tax bill passes, 90-day tariff deadline looms
We look at the impact of the Republican tax and spending bill, passed just in time for Fourth of July, and we discuss President Trump's looming trade deal deadline.