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Juliana Kim is a weekend reporter for Digital News, where she adds context to the news of the day and brings her enterprise skills to NPR's signature journalism.

She is based in Nashville and came to NPR from member station WPLN, where she most recently served as the education beat reporter. Before that, Kim was a fellow at The New York Times, and her stories included covering the summer 2020 protests after George Floyd's murder and the Atlanta-area spa shootings. She was a key player in the Times' coverage of the spa shootings, connecting with the community as well as the family members of the victims to show their stories.

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Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards

A lifeguard watches as people cool off in a public swimming pool in 2021 in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards

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Heart transplant recipient dies after being denied meds in jail; ACLU wants an inquiry

When Dexter Barry learned he will be the recipient of a healthy heart, he most looked forward to the possibility of seeing his grandchildren grow up. Janelle King hide caption

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Heart transplant recipient dies after being denied meds in jail; ACLU wants an inquiry

Dexter Barry pleaded with police, jail staff and a court judge that he needed his medication to maintain his heart transplant. The ACLU is urging a state investigation into the 54-year-old's death.

Friday

Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

In this handout image supplied by the European Space Agency on July 16, 2008, the Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on Mars, is pictured from ESA's Mars Express. ESA/Getty Images hide caption

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Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

On Friday afternoon, spectators had a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible — which take 3 to 22 minutes to reach Earth — courtesy of the European Space Agency.

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VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

Vice President Harris delivers the keynote speech at Michie Stadium during West Point's graduation ceremony Saturday in West Point, N.Y. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

Kamala Harris made history Saturday when she became the first woman to deliver remarks to a graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago.

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Kurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for nearly $600,000

Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender Stratocaster is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, Calif., on May 2 ahead of Julien's "Music Icons" auction of over 1,200 items from rockhistory and exclusive artist collections. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Kurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for nearly $600,000

The Nirvana frontman was known for smashing guitars during performances and in the studio. This one includes messages to his old friend, Mark Lanegan of the Screaming Trees.

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Daniel Penny says he felt no shame after the NYC subway death of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny is walked out of the New York Police Department 5th Precinct on May 12 after he surrendered to authorities after being charged with second degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Daniel Penny says he felt no shame after the NYC subway death of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny broke his silence this weekend — insisting that the confrontation between him and Neely "had nothing to do with race," and he was "not a white supremacist."

Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, following the conclusion of the G7 Summit Leaders' Meeting on May 21, 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan. The G7 summit will be held in Hiroshima from 19-22 May. Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a rare and brief trip to Hiroshima, Japan this weekend to re-energize support for the war from key Western allies.

Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit

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A Maryland man has been carrying an AR-15-style rifle near a school bus stop

Colt M4 Carbine and AR-15 style rifles are displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. A Maryland man is causing concern for carrying an AR-15 style rifle near a school bus stop. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Maryland man has been carrying an AR-15-style rifle near a school bus stop

Community members from Severn, Md., have been fuming after a local resident began displaying his rifle near a school bus stop in protest of gun control legislation. Police say he's broken no laws.

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Biden wants airlines to pay passengers whose flights are hit by preventable delays

Travelers wait in line at the Southwest Airlines ticketing counter at Nashville International Airport after the airline cancelled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 27, 2022. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden wants airlines to pay passengers whose flights are hit by preventable delays

No airline currently offers cash compensation in addition to refunds or amenities. The White House plans to change that. The move comes after a chaotic holiday travel season.

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A Florida principal who was fired after showing students 'David' is welcomed in Italy

Former Florida principal, Hope Carrasquilla, was personally invited to Florence, Italy to tour the 'David' statue last week. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Florida principal who was fired after showing students 'David' is welcomed in Italy

Among those who were in support of the ousted Florida principal was the director of Florence's Accademia Galleria, where Michelangelo's David is housed. On Friday, the two finally got to meet.

Saturday

A Texas man fatally shot 5 neighbors after he was asked to stop firing in his yard

Law enforcement respond to a crime scene where five people, including an 8-year-old child, were killed after a shooting inside a home on Saturday in Cleveland, Texas. Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption

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A Texas man fatally shot 5 neighbors after he was asked to stop firing in his yard

Authorities say the suspect is not in custody and are asking for the public's help in locating him. A neighbor had asked him to stop shooting in his yard because there was an infant trying to sleep.

Friday

Freight train derails in Wisconsin, plunging 2 containers into the Mississippi River

Recovery work is shown at the scene of a train derailment just south of DeSoto in southwest Wisconsin on Thursday. Mark Hoffman/USA Today Network via Reuters hide caption

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Freight train derails in Wisconsin, plunging 2 containers into the Mississippi River

A train carrying lithium-ion batteries, paint and oxygen containers — which can pose a threat to the environment — went off the tracks on Thursday. There's no risk currently, the rail operator says.

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