In The Atlantic, law professor Nicholas Bagley looks at a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that have fundamentally reshaped power in Washington.Outside magazine argues for banning fireworks for health and environmental reasons.CBS New Yo

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The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin has the story.NPR spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U

How Biden’s changing course after a bad debate, Simone Biles wins another Olympic spot, and more

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Evan Osnos of the New Yorker discusses the Biden campaign’s attempts to manage the fallout from the president’s debate performance.The American release of the Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice,’ starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, is i

Should Democrats be worried after last night’s debate?

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Reuters has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden’s shaky performance to Trump’s barrage of falsehoods.Ari Saperstein of the Blind Landing podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on

A potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough, what to watch in the first Biden-Trump debate, and more

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Why scientists fear a second Trump term, how $4 bought an ancient Mayan artifact, freedom for Julian Assange, and more

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. CNN explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal.Maxine Joselow from the Washington Post reports on why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what

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The Wall Street Journal spoke to older voters about why they’re supporting Biden against Trump, while the Washington Post looks into how some younger voters who previously supported the president are turning on him.Many military service member

Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.

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The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more

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Biden offered a citizenship path for spouses of Americans in a sweeping election-year immigration move. Reuters has details.Dov Lieber of the Wall Street Journal looks at the potential impact of Netanyahu’s decision to dissolve his war Cabinet

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NPR explains why the Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks for rifles. And the Wall Street Journal highlights notable cases of the court’s term.Emily Stewart of Business Insider looks at why so many musical acts are pullin

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Elon Musk convinced Tesla investors to back his pay package. USA Today has more.Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. Washington Post climate correspondent Chico Harlan explains.Entertainment-industry disrupter F

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Some big retailers are lowering prices. New York magazine looks at why.Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal explains how the Supreme Court’s strains are intensifying as its term’s end approaches.American cricket found a star. He’s a Silicon

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NBC News looks at what the first polls after Trump’s conviction show — and what they don’t. And the Washington Post has more takeaways from the polling.Genocide survivors in Darfur are caught in another brutal battle. The Wall Street Journal r

What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show

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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ordered to prison, and Pat Sajak’s final spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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Zombie second mortgages are returning to threaten many American homes. Is yours at risk?

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Zombie second mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans’ homes. NPR tells you what to know.Damage to the Gaza pier was another blow to a troubled U.S. aid mission. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe joins to explain the c

Debunking stereotypes about birth order

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Why do we dream? Here’s what modern science says.

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The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains what we learned from Dr. Fauci’s testimony to Congress on COVID.Shan Li of the Wall Street Journal looks at the future of India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a third term.NPR

Biden’s ceasefire plan puts pressure on Netanyahu

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The Wall Street Journal explains why Biden’s ceasefire push in Gaza faces tough obstacles.NPR reporter Ximena Bustillo has the story of what’s next after the Trump guilty verdict, including for the jurors.Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’

Will Trump go to prison? How will his supporters react? And more questions answered.

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Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial. The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and Politico’s Erica Orden join the show to break down wha

Comparing Biden and Trump on Netanyahu and Gaza

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Ben Samuels from Haaretz compares Trump’s recent comments on Israel to those from Biden.NPR explains how groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws.The Los Angeles Times goes inside the rise of human composting.Today’