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Israel expands military operation into central Gaza
For the first time in 21 months of war, Israeli ground troops have pushed into central Gaza. Palestinians sheltering in several areas there have been ordered to evacuate.
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Remembering actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died at age 54
Actor, director and musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as the sweet teenager Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at age 54. NPR looks at the legacy he leaves behind.
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Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state
In Maryland, more youth are tried as adults than in almost any other state. State Sen. William Smith is on a mission to change that.
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FAA investigating near miss in N.D. between passenger plane and B-52 bomber
A flight from Minneapolis to Minot {MYE-not}, North Dakota, had a near miss encounter Friday with a military aircraft. A pilot was forced to make an abrupt maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52.
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A look at President Trump's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch
In a clash of conservative titans, President Trump sued Rupert Murdoch after the '"Wall Street Journal" published a story about a bawdy birthday card Trump made for the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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Are Trump's supporters showing signs of moving on from the Jeffrey Epstein story?
Is President Trump's tactic of distracting his base and the media away from the Jeffrey Epstein story working? NPR speaks with Puck News journalist Leigh Ann Caldwell.
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Former officer gets 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during the 2020 botched raid that killed her.
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Summer surge in COVID cases appears to have begun, epidemiologists say
This summer's COVID-19 surge appears to have begun, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A look at Congress' decision to cede the 'power of the purse' to President Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Politico's Jonathan Martin about Congress ceding the "power of the purse" over to President Trump.
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What a possible release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein signifies
NPR talks with Sarah Isgur, senior editor with "The Dispatch," about the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury testimony related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Morning news brief
The latest on Israeli military attacks on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza, lawyers for Harvard and Trump face off in court, Texas Republicans aim to redraw congressional districts in special session.
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New Jersey school becoming major training ground for young people interested in jazz
A school in New Jersey - Jazz House - is becoming a major training ground for young people interested in jazz performance. This story is excerpted from a longer profile on NPR Music's Jazz Night in America.