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He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights
Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.
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Morning news brief
President Trump is back after a NATO summit in the Netherlands, what's next for Kilmar Abrego Garcia? The man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, Senate Republicans rush to pass President Trump's signature policy bill.
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Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites
It's not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.
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John Bolton on intelligence assessments of U.S. strikes in Iran
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump's first term, about U.S. strikes on Iran and differing assessments of their success.
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Senate Republicans rush to pass President Trump's signature policy bill
Senate Republicans are racing to pass President Trump's signature policy bill by a self-imposed July 4 deadline. They've hit some roadblocks, especially around funding for rural hospitals.
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A new documentary tells the story of journalist Barbara Walters
A new documentary profiles journalist Barbara Walters, who fought sexist bullies throughout her career and still landed the biggest interviews. NPR's Michel Martin talks with director Jackie Jesko.
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How a little known assemblyman became the likely Democratic nominee for mayor of NYC
How did a little known assemblyman become the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City? NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Hardt, political director of the NY1 news channel.
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Preparing for the next heat wave
Summer in the Eastern half of the U.S kicked off with a massive heat wave, and the summer season is only just beginning. So how should you prepare your home and community for the next big heat wave?
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Sean Combs' trial closing arguments set to begin
After six weeks of witnesses for the prosecution, Sean Combs' defense team rested after only 30 minutes Tuesday. Thursday, the final stage of Combs' trial begins.
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RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy
For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
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Six things to know about Iran's supreme leader
NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles Iran's supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.
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Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
A deep dive on gossip. Revolutionary history. A meditation on muscle. A closer look at the color blue. And memoirs galore. There's something for everyone on this nonfiction summer reading list.
