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What massive cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled to allow the Trump administration to resume its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. What will that mean to schools, students and families?
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How school districts are preparing for a future without the Education Department
How are states and local school districts preparing for a future without the Department of Education? NPR asks Robert Taylor, superintendent of the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.
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How artificial intelligence is transforming the way people use the internet
AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.
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Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress
Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March.
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Cuomo relaunches NYC mayoral campaign as independent after primary loss to Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win for NYC mayor last month over Andrew Cuomo was regarded as a major upset. But Cuomo says he's not out of the race yet.
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Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal discusses Trump's tougher approach toward Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about President Trump's threat of high tariffs on Russia and its partners and about a sanctions bill he co-sponsored in Congress.
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President Trump announces major shift in policy toward Russia
President Trump says his conversations with Russia's Putin have led him to doubt Putin's interest in a ceasefire. Now, Trump has threatened harsh measures if Russia doesn't make a peace deal.
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Morning news brief
President Trump announces major shift in policy toward Russia, Supreme Court says Trump's efforts to close the Education Department can continue, Trump faces backlash over handling of Epstein files.
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DC's James Gunn discusses the superhero movie business
"Superman" writer and director James Gunn is also the co-CEO of DC Studios. He explains what happened after a superhero movie gold rush ended.
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Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas
Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.
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President Trump faces backlash over handling of Jeffrey Epstein files
President Trump is facing backlash for how his administration has handled the promised release of evidence surrounding the life and death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump's tariffs are prompting many in Japan to rethink relationship with the U.S.
With elections coming in Japan, the threat of U.S. tariffs is forcing its prime minister to start talking tougher, and is getting people to rethink long-held assumptions about relations with the U.S.