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The Sunday Story: Election workers under siege

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The Sunday Story: Election workers under siege

"They said that they were coming for my family and somebody would have to pay for this."

The Sunday Story: Election workers under siege

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Vice President Harris Interview, Unrest in France, Actors' Strike

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Vice President Harris Interview, Unrest in France, Actors' Strike

Vice President Harris tells NPR the Biden Administration will move forward with student loan forgiveness. Unrest continues in France after massive protests over a police killing of a teenager. Hollywood prepares for a looming actors' strike.

Vice President Harris Interview, Unrest in France, Actors' Strike

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College Admissions and Race, Student Debt Ruling, Actors Union Negotiations

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College Admissions and Race, Student Debt Ruling, Actors Union Negotiations

How will colleges improve diversity on campus after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be considered in admissions? Another highly anticipated SCOTUS ruling will decide whether President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan can proceed. The union contract for Hollywood actors expires tonight, will they join writers on the picket line?

College Admissions and Race, Student Debt Ruling, Actors Union Negotiations

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Ukrainian General Speaks, U.S. Air Quality, Paris Police Killing

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Ukrainian General Speaks, U.S. Air Quality, Paris Police Killing

A Ukrainian general says the Wagner group is not crucial to Russia's current efforts in Ukraine. Many Midwestern cities are experiencing unhealthy air from wildfire smoke. Anger erupted into violence across France after police shot and killed a 17 year-old Tuesday.

Ukrainian General Speaks, U.S. Air Quality, Paris Police Killing

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Heat Hits Texas, Honduras Gang Crackdown, Malaria in the US

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Heat Hits Texas, Honduras Gang Crackdown, Malaria in the US

Texas is withering under intense heat as June is on track to be the hottest on on record globally. Honduras tries to reduce gang violence using harsh tactics that are raising questions of human rights abuses. Scientists believe they have detected cases of locally transmitted malaria in the U.S.

Heat Hits Texas, Honduras Gang Crackdown, Malaria in the US

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Putin Rebukes Wagner, Biden on Putin, Nevada Lithium Mine

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Putin Rebukes Wagner, Biden on Putin, Nevada Lithium Mine

Putin tries to present a united front in the wake of a mercenary rebellion. Biden emphasizes that the U.S. played no role in Russia's turmoil. Tribes go to court to try to halt construction of a lithium mine near a sacred site.

Putin Rebukes Wagner, Biden on Putin, Nevada Lithium Mine

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Turmoil in Russia, Biden's Summer Roadshow, Cop City Protests

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Turmoil in Russia, Biden's Summer Roadshow, Cop City Protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been silent since a mercenary army attempted a mutiny over the weekend. President Biden hits the road to get the word out about his infrastructure programs. Tensions are high in Atlanta as activists take part in a week of action to stop construction of a massive police training facility.

Turmoil in Russia, Biden's Summer Roadshow, Cop City Protests

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The Sunday Story: The 13th Step
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The Sunday Story: The 13th Step

It started with a tip. Eventually, multiple sources said it was an open secret: the founder of New Hampshire's largest addiction treatment network was sexually harassing or assaulting women – allegations he denies.

The Sunday Story: The 13th Step

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Turmoil in Russia, Trump Attorney on Trial, SCOTUS Immigration Ruling

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Turmoil in Russia, Trump Attorney on Trial, SCOTUS Immigration Ruling

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses a former ally of treason. The California State Bar seeks to revoke the law license of a pro-Trump attorney. The Supreme Court upholds the Biden administration's priorities for which kind of migrants to detain.

Turmoil in Russia, Trump Attorney on Trial, SCOTUS Immigration Ruling

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Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters Speak

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Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters Speak

The search for a missing submersible ended in tragedy as evidence of a catastrophic implosion was found on the sea floor. What does reproductive health access look like a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned? Independent voters share their views on Trump and the current state of American politics.

Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters Speak

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