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Lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims discusses files release
The Justice Department is starting to share files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with the House Oversight Committee. NPR talks with James Marsh, a lawyer for some of his accusers.
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U.N.-backed agency says famine exists in northern Gaza
A U.N.-backed food security group has issued a dire warning: famine has officially now taken hold in northern Gaza and is expected to spread in the coming months.
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Offered a cash price for a prenatal genetic test? It may be your best bet
An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.
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First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair
The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.
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Morning news brief
DOJ to give first batch of Jeffrey Epstein files to House Oversight Committee, California puts redistricting plan on November ballot to counter Texas, U.S. retailers raise prices on some items.
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Nothing lasts forever, except maybe the Goo Goo Dolls
John Rzeznik, front man for the alternative rock group The Goo Goo Dolls, talks about their latest album, "Summer Anthem."
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New Justice Department hire compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust
An NPR investigation finds that a new Justice Department hire compared the Jan. 6 riot prosecutions to the Holocaust, promoted conspiracy theories and called for defendants to receive reparations.
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What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data?
What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money reports on what happened in Greece.
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Focus on the Family founder James Dobson has died at age 89
James Dobson founded Focus on the Family and was known for a lifetime of conservative Christian work, advocating against abortion rights and LGBTQ+ rights. He died Thursday at the age of 89.
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Largest retailers in the U.S. have raised prices on some items
Some of the largest retailers in the U.S., including Walmart, Home Depot and Target, have had to raise prices on some items due to tariffs. They've kept prices down on other items.
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The kids missing the most amount of school may surprise you: kindergartners
A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.
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Menendez brothers' parole hearings to begin Thursday
A California parole board on Thursday will begin two days of hearings to determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents 36 years ago, should be set free.
