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Left: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House on June 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Right: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit.

Left: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House on June 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Right: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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Elections

Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on Thursday night in Atlanta. Find out how to watch and what to watch for.
During COVID, shortages of tests led to backlogs in getting tested. Experts worry that the U.S. hasn't learned from those mistakes and wouldn't be prepared for a major bird flu outbreak.

During COVID, shortages of tests led to backlogs in getting tested. Experts worry that the U.S. hasn't learned from those mistakes and wouldn't be prepared for a major bird flu outbreak. Rebecca Blackwell/AP/AP hide caption

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U.S. is 'flying blind' with bird flu, repeating mistakes of COVID, health experts say

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Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested and clinical labs aren't approved to detect the virus. They complain of slowness and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA.
Gabrielle Rose pauses before the Women's 100 breaststroke preliminary heat Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. She made it to the semifinals before being eliminated. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Gabrielle Rose pauses before the Women's 100 breaststroke preliminary heat Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Michael Conroy/AP/AP hide caption

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Sports

Gabrielle Rose won't swim in the Olympics. The 46-year-old wanted something bigger

At age 46, Gabrielle Rose knew the Paris Olympics were out of reach. But the swimmer still went head-to-head with athletes half her age at the USA Swimming Olympic trials in Indianapolis.

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Väsen: Tiny Desk Concert

As Nordic countries celebrate midsummer with maypole dances, revisit our Tiny Desk with the Swedish folk trio Väsen.
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is seen during a 2012 rehearsal. Next month, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a Forever Stamp honoring Trebek, who died in 2020.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is seen during a 2012 rehearsal. Next month, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a Forever Stamp honoring Trebek, who died in 2020. Kris Connor/Getty Images/Getty Images South America hide caption

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National

The late 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp

The stamp says: “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons.” Underneath and in the show’s signature interrogative format is written: “Who is Alex Trebek?”
This image released by Disney/Pixar shows, from left, Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Disgust, voiced by Liza Lapira, Fear, voiced by Tony Hale and Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, in a scene from Inside Out 2.

This image released by Disney/Pixar shows, from left, Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Disgust, voiced by Liza Lapira, Fear, voiced by Tony Hale and Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, in a scene from Inside Out 2. Pixar/AP/Disney/Pixar hide caption

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Movies

'Inside Out 2' scores $100 million in its second weekend, setting records

In just a week and a half, Inside Out 2 has become 2024’s highest-grossing film to date, surpassing Dune: Part Two. Inside Out 2 will likely blow through the $1 billion mark in about a week.
Former President Donald Trump and now-President Biden, as seen on television during the Oct. 22, 2022 presidential debate. Their first debate this year airs on Thursday on CNN.

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Morning Edition

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with Trump

Thursday’s presidential debate is the first time – and one of the only times – voters will see President Biden and former President Donald Trump side by side ahead of November.

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

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In 2016, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, left, and his running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, celebrate after accepting the Republican nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

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Politics

Will Trump give the familiar VP storyline a new makeover in Milwaukee?

Our system has long ago absorbed the lesson that vice presidents are chosen largely for effect, despite all the rhetoric about someone being the “most qualified person” to be “a heartbeat away.”
Arnold meets with a patient for a pelvic exam. On any given day she will see patients dealing with chronic conditions, sleep apnea, a suspected yeast infection, and an abortion. “It’s a little bit of everything, which is very typical of family medicine,” she says.

Arnold meets with a patient for a pelvic exam. On any given day she will see patients dealing with chronic conditions, sleep apnea, a suspected yeast infection, and an abortion. “It’s a little bit of everything, which is very typical of family medicine,” she says. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Abortion is becoming more common in primary care clinics as doctors challenge stigma

More family medicine and primary care doctors are doing abortions and questioning why it’s been separated from other care for decades.

Abortion As Primary Care, I

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