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Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar|||The security and humanitarian issues at stake in Afghanistan, US-Mexico border (LATEST)

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Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar Nation Jun 25 Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar By Gillian Flaccus, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

Read the full Pentagon report on unidentified aerial phenomena|||Read the full Pentagon report on unidentified aerial phenomena (LATEST)

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Read the full Pentagon report on unidentified aerial phenomena Nation Jun 25 Read the full Pentagon report on unidentified aerial phenomena By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press

WATCH: Biden vows ‘ sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears|||WATCH: Biden vows ‘ sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears (LATEST)

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WATCH: Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears Politics Jun 25 WATCH: Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Conan O’ Brien ends TBS late-night show with snark, gratitude|||Conan O’ Brien ends TBS late-night show with snark, gratitude (LATEST)

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Conan O’Brien ends TBS late-night show with snark, gratitude Arts Jun 25 Conan O’Brien ends TBS late-night show with snark, gratitude By Lynn Elber, Associated Press

(NPR) Derek Chauvin Is Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd

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Derek Chauvin Is Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2995; --source-height: 1684; " > In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at his sentencing hearing on Friday. Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP ...

Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’ s death|||Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’ s death (LATEST)

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Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death Nation Jun 25 Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

(NPR) Derek Chauvin Is Sentenced To More Than 22 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd

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Derek Chauvin Is Sentenced To More Than 22 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2995; --source-height: 1684; " > In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at his sentencing hearing on Friday. Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP ...

Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel ‘ blindsided’ |||Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel ‘ blindsided’ (LATEST)

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Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel ‘blindsided’ Politics Jun 25 Infrastructure deal now in doubt with GOP senators saying they feel ‘blindsided’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

(NPR) Derek Chauvin Is About To Be Sentenced For Murdering George Floyd

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Derek Chauvin Is About To Be Sentenced For Murdering George Floyd class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1857; --source-height: 1044; " > Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to verdicts at his trial in April for the 2020 death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in state court and is scheduled to be sentenced June 25. Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP ...

(NPR) Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Is Underway. Here's What To Watch For

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Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Is Underway. Here's What To Watch For class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1857; --source-height: 1044; " > Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to verdicts at his trial in April for the 2020 death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in state court and is scheduled to be sentenced June 25. Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP ...

Trudeau says Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous children|||Trudeau says Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous children (LATEST)

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Trudeau says Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous children World Jun 25 Trudeau says Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous children By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

(NPR) Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Begins. Here's What To Watch For

Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Begins. Here's What To Watch For Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Begins. Here's What To Watch For Prosecutors have asked for the former police officer to be sentenced to a 30-year prison term. His defense attorney is calling for probation and time already served.

Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case|||Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case (LATEST)

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Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case Nation Jun 25 Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Justice department sues Georgia over state’ s new election law|||Justice department sues Georgia over state’ s new election law (LATEST)

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Justice department sues Georgia over state’s new election law Nation Jun 25 Justice department sues Georgia over state’s new election law By Michael Balsamo, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Britney Spears lost her reproductive freedom. She is not alone|||WATCH LIVE: Psaki offers White House press briefing (LATEST)

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Britney Spears lost her reproductive freedom. She is not alone Nation Jun 25 Britney Spears lost her reproductive freedom. She is not alone By Jennifer Gerson, Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th

(NPR) What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Condo Before It Collapsed

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What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Condo Before It Collapsed class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5656; --source-height: 3181; " > A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck is seen in front of the debris from a partially collapsed building in Surfside north of Miami Beach on Thursday. Eva Marie Uzcategui /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui /AFP via Getty Images Live Up...

WATCH LIVE: Chauvin is sentenced in George Floyd killing|||WATCH LIVE: Chauvin is sentenced in George Floyd killing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Chauvin is sentenced in George Floyd killing Nation Jun 25 WATCH LIVE: Chauvin is sentenced in George Floyd killing By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

(NPR) 4 Dead, 159 Unaccounted For In Florida Condo Collapse, Mayor Says

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4 Dead, 159 Unaccounted For In Florida Condo Collapse, Mayor Says class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5472; --source-height: 3078; " > Maria Fernanda Martinez and Mariana Cordeiro (L-R) look on as search and rescue operations continue at the site of the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 25, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images ...

WATCH LIVE: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing|||WATCH LIVE: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing Politics Jun 25 WATCH LIVE: Minority leader McCarthy offers weekly briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Nomaan Merchant, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Department of Justice addresses voting rights|||Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Department of Justice addresses voting rights Politics Jun 25 WATCH LIVE: Department of Justice addresses voting rights By Laura Santhanam

Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence|||Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence (LATEST)

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Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence Nation Jun 25 Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

(NPR) New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks

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New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3375; " > People line up in their cars to get tested for COVID-19 at a pop-up testing clinic at Bondi Beach in Sydney on June 25. Parts of Sydney will go into lockdown late Friday after a coronavirus outbreak in Australia's largest city continued to grow. Dean Lewins/AP hide caption toggle caption Dean Lewins/AP ...

(NPR) Derek Chauvin Will Be Sentenced Today Over George Floyd's Murder

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Derek Chauvin Will Be Sentenced Today Over George Floyd's Murder class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1857; --source-height: 1044; " > Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to verdicts at his trial in April for the 2020 death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in state court and is scheduled to be sentenced June 25. Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP ...

(NPR) As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' The Coronavirus Crisis As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

(NPR) To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough

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To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3000; --source-height: 1688; " > Phyllis Frelix depends on the bus that stops in front of her building in Cleveland's Lakeview Terrace neighborhood. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough Cleveland is trying to create ...

Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry|||Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry (LATEST)

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Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry Economy Jun 24 Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC|||As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC Politics Jun 24 WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC By Associated Press

Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses|||Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses (LATEST)

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Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses Nation Jun 24 Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses By Wilfredo Lee, Terry Spencer, David Fischer, Associated Press

Thai pro-democracy activists march against government|||Thai pro-democracy activists march against government (LATEST)

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Thai pro-democracy activists march against government World Jun 24 Thai pro-democracy activists march against government By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press

(NPR) At Least 1 Person Is Dead And 99 People Are Unaccounted For After A Building Partially Collapsed

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At Least 1 Person Is Dead And 99 People Are Unaccounted For After A Building Partially Collapsed class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3819; --source-height: 2148; " > Emergency personnel work at the scene of a collapse of a 12-story condo building in the Surfside area of Miami. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP National ...

Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority|||Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority (LATEST)

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Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority Economy Jun 24 Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses|||U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses (LATEST)

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U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses Politics Jun 24 U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses By Ben Fox, Associated Press

WATCH: Biden says “we have a deal” on bipartisan infrastructure plan|||WATCH: Biden says “we have a deal” on bipartisan infrastructure plan (LATEST)

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WATCH: Biden says "we have a deal" on bipartisan infrastructure plan Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Biden says "we have a deal" on bipartisan infrastructure plan By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated|||Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated (LATEST)

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Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated Health Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

(NPR) Biden Announces A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal With Senators

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Biden Announces A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal With Senators class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 7230; --source-height: 4066; " > President Biden speaks outside the White House with a bipartisan group of senators after meeting on an infrastructure deal Thursday. From left to right are Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsc...

Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated|||Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated (LATEST)

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Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated Health Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license|||CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time (LATEST)

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New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license Politics Jun 24 New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license By Associated Press

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time|||CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time (LATEST)

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CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's the last time Economy Jun 24 CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's the last time By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press