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SCOTUS Trump Case, U.S. Strikes In Iraq, Pakistani Elections

The Supreme Court is set to rule on Colorado's controversial decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the primary ballot, a case with significant implications for the 2024 presidential election. A U.S. drone strike in Baghdad targets a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia, raising questions of escalation in the Middle East. Pakistan is on edge as a contentious election is underway amidst an economic and political crisis.

SCOTUS Trump Case, U.S. Strikes In Iraq, Pakistani Elections

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Blinken Hamas-Israel, Senate Border Deal in Trouble, Parental Gun Responsibility

Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Israel with Hamas' first public response to a ceasefire deal, which Qatari negotiators describe as "generally positive." Democrats blame former President Donald Trump for sinking a bipartisan Senate bill meant to address the crisis at the border. And, there's more attention on the legal responsibilities of parents with guns after a Michigan jury found the mother of the 2021 Oxford Highschool shooter guilty of manslaughter.

Blinken Hamas-Israel, Senate Border Deal in Trouble, Parental Gun Responsibility

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California Storm, Confusion In Nevada, ACT & SAT's in Admissions

Widespread flooding in southern California is turning hillsides into rivers of mud, as a slow-moving storm brings life threatening conditions to the Los Angles area. Both Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls in Nevada on Tuesday to vote for their party's presidential nominee, but many Republicans won't have all the choices on the ballot. And Dartmouth college is reinstating standardized testing requirements in admissions, citing research that shows it might help disadvantaged students.

California Storm, Confusion In Nevada, ACT & SAT's in Admissions

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Middle East Escalation, Senate Immigration Bill, Grammy Awards

The U.S. carried out more strikes on Iranian-backed groups as Secretary Antony Blinken heads to the Middle East to try and avoid further escalation. The Senate unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan Immigration bill meant to address national security at home and abroad, but House Republicans say it's dead on arrival. And, torrential rainfall in Los Angles, California didn't stop Taylor Swift from making history winning her 4th Album of the Year Grammy Award.

Middle East Escalation, Senate Immigration Bill, Grammy Awards

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The Sunday Story: Tiny Desk, Big Stage

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The Sunday Story: Tiny Desk, Big Stage

Since its debut in 2008, NPR's Tiny Desk has become a must-stop destination for music superstars like Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys but also for lesser-known musicians, including those who compete in the annual Tiny Desk contest.

The Sunday Story: Tiny Desk, Big Stage

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U.S. Air Strikes in Middle East, Tech Testimony, Texas Border Dispute

The U.S. attacked 85 targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the deaths of three American servicemembers last weekend. Tech executives were grilled at a Capitol Hearing. And the scene at a park in Eagle Pass, Texas, where federal and state authorities are each seeking control over the border.

U.S. Air Strikes in Middle East, Tech Testimony, Texas Border Dispute

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Middle East Tensions, South Carolina Primary, Ohio Toxic Train Derailment

President Biden sanctions Israelis for violence in the West Bank. What can turnout in today's South Carolina Democratic primary tell us about the general election in November? One year after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine Ohio, some residents are still putting their lives back together.

Middle East Tensions, South Carolina Primary, Ohio Toxic Train Derailment

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Child Tax Credit Expansion, Ukraine Update, UMG Pulls Artists From TikTok

The House approves a three-year expansion for the Child Tax Credit. E.U. leaders back a $50 billion Ukraine aid package as the country struggles with tensions between the president and his military chief. And Universal Music Group pulls some of the world's most popular artists from TikTok.

Child Tax Credit Expansion, Ukraine Update, UMG Pulls Artists From TikTok

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Qatari Prime Minister, Fed Interest Preview, EV Sales

Qatar's prime minister sounds a cautious note on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The Federal Reserve weighs when to cut interest rates. And electric vehicle sales slow.

Qatari Prime Minister, Fed Interest Preview, EV Sales

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Mideast Update, Texas Border Feud, Farmers Blockade Paris

The U.S. weighs a response to a drone strike that killed American soldiers, Texas bars federal agents from entering a park used by migrants illegally entering the U.S. and a farmers' blockade reaches Paris.

Mideast Update, Texas Border Feud, Farmers Blockade Paris

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