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Ahead of World Photography Day, we ask listeners about some of their favorite photos
World Photography Day is coming up on Aug. 19. Morning Edition speaks with listeners about the favorite photos they've taken.
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Former U.S. Capitol Police officer discusses Trump's crackdown on Washington, D.C.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn about President Trump's crackdown and deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
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Morning news brief
White House tempers expectations of a breakthrough during Trump-Putin summit, advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars, U.S. core inflation remains high.
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Committee to Protect Journalists CEO discusses killing of journalists in Gaza
NPR speaks with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the targeted killing of six journalists in Gaza, including prominent Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif.
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Research team identifies oldest known supermassive black hole
A research team at the University of Texas at Austin's Cosmic Frontier Center have identified the oldest known supermassive black hole.
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With replay review and 'robot umps,' who is still trying to become an MLB umpire?
Between replay review, automated balls and strikes and viral lowlights on social media, the work of baseball umpires has been transformed by technology. But none of that has deterred aspiring umpires.
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Letitia James' lawyer discusses DOJ investigation into New York attorney general
The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. NPR speaks to James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a "dangerous escalation."
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Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars
The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless advocates say there aren't enough shelter beds.
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DOJ faces off against entire Maryland federal bench on Wednesday
The Justice Department has sued the entire federal bench in Maryland over a dispute related to deportations. Both sides are due in court in Baltimore for a hearing on Wednesday.
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Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid threaten trend toward giving cash directly
The idea of giving people cash, instead of traditional foreign aid like food or shelter, has gotten traction in recent years. Now, the Trump administration threatens to reverse that.
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Trump administration seeks to eliminate or privatize Energy Star program
The Energy Star program has saved Americans more than a half-trillion dollars in energy costs and has reduced climate pollution. Now the Trump administration wants to eliminate or privatize it.
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Judge hears case on legality of National Guard's deployment in L.A.
A federal judge is considering whether the President Trump violated laws about the use of the military in law enforcement during his deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
