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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.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson discusses AG Pam Bondi's demand to end of sanctuary policies
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson after he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi threatening criminal prosecution for impeding immigration enforcement.
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DOJ threatens legal action against some cities and states over immigration policies
The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back, saying their policies break no laws.
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Are 'COVID kindergarteners' ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
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Morning news brief
Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City, Pentagon officials meet with European counterparts over Ukraine security guarantees, Hurricane Erin lashes North Carolina.
