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Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against placing curbs on sentencing juveniles to life in prison without parole. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles

The court's conservatives said that a judge need not make a finding of "permanent incorrigibility" before sentencing a juvenile offender to life without parole.

President Biden Begins Climate Summit By Setting Ambitious Emissions Goals

by Scott Detrow

President Biden Begins Climate Summit By Setting Ambitious Emissions Goals

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How Do We Stop The Next Pandemic? Here's A New Strategy

by Michaeleen Doucleff

How Do We Stop The Next Pandemic? Here's A New Strategy

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Archaeologists Discover Earliest Example Of Dog Domestication In Arabia

by Mary Louise Kelly , Ari Shapiro , Patrick Jarenwattananon , Anna Sirianni

Archaeologists Discover Earliest Example Of Dog Domestication In Arabia

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President Biden's Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan May Have Derailed Peace Talks

by Diaa Hadid

President Biden's Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan May Have Derailed Peace Talks

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After Supreme Court Decision, A Former Juvenile Lifer On What A Second Chance Meant

by Courtney Dorning , Connor Donevan , Ari Shapiro

After Supreme Court Decision, A Former Juvenile Lifer On What A Second Chance Meant

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Change To Census Military Counts Could Shift House Seats, Electoral College

by Hansi Lo Wang

Change To Census Military Counts Could Shift House Seats, Electoral College

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HHS Secretary Talks Unaccompanied Minors At The Border, Addresses Criticisms

by Ari Shapiro , Elena Burnett , Ashley Westerman , Lauren Hodges

HHS Secretary Talks Unaccompanied Minors At The Border, Addresses Criticisms

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Scientists Are Working On Booster Shots In Case COVID-19 Vaccines Lose Their Effect

by Joe Palca

Scientists Are Working On Booster Shots In Case COVID-19 Vaccines Lose Their Effect

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In The Wake Of Chauvin's Conviction, A Look Back At The Origins of American Policing

by Mary Louise Kelly , Ari Shapiro , Courtney Dorning , Mia Venkat

In The Wake Of Chauvin's Conviction, A Look Back At The Origins of American Policing

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Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles

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As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?

Abbott's BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 test is seen in the photo. The Food and Drug Administration authorized Abbott's BinaxNow and Quidel's QuickVue tests to be sold without a prescription for consumers who want to test themselves repeatedly at home. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?

by Mary Louise Kelly , Mano Sundaresan

As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?

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Jeep's Blues Johnny Hodges

Law

House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill — But The Senate Might Be Harder To Convince

by Barbara Sprunt

House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill — But The Senate Might Be Harder To Convince

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Out on the Weekend Neil Young & Stray Gators

Asia

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections

by Lauren Frayer

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections

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National

Hundreds Gathered At The Funeral Of Daunte Wright, Who Was Fatally Shot By Police

by David Schaper

Hundreds Gathered At The Funeral Of Daunte Wright, Who Was Fatally Shot By Police

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Union Groups Mobilize To Keep Moderate Democrats In Line For Biden's Proposals

by Don Gonyea

Union Groups Mobilize To Keep Moderate Democrats In Line For Biden's Proposals

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Latin America

Critics Say The U.S. Isn't Doing Enough To Help Haiti With Its Deteriorating Security

by Carrie Kahn

Critics Say The U.S. Isn't Doing Enough To Help Haiti With Its Deteriorating Security

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Author Interviews

In 'Crying In H Mart' Michelle Zauner Grapples With Food, Grief And Identity

by Ari Shapiro , Sam Yellowhorse Kesler , Justine Kenin , Connor Donevan

In 'Crying In H Mart' Michelle Zauner Grapples With Food, Grief And Identity

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President Biden Begins Climate Summit By Setting Ambitious Emissions Goals

How Do We Stop The Next Pandemic? Here's A New Strategy

Archaeologists Discover Earliest Example Of Dog Domestication In Arabia

President Biden's Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan May Have Derailed Peace Talks

After Supreme Court Decision, A Former Juvenile Lifer On What A Second Chance Meant

Change To Census Military Counts Could Shift House Seats, Electoral College

HHS Secretary Talks Unaccompanied Minors At The Border, Addresses Criticisms

Scientists Are Working On Booster Shots In Case COVID-19 Vaccines Lose Their Effect

In The Wake Of Chauvin's Conviction, A Look Back At The Origins of American Policing

Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles

As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?

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House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill — But The Senate Might Be Harder To Convince

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections

Hundreds Gathered At The Funeral Of Daunte Wright, Who Was Fatally Shot By Police

Union Groups Mobilize To Keep Moderate Democrats In Line For Biden's Proposals

Critics Say The U.S. Isn't Doing Enough To Help Haiti With Its Deteriorating Security

In 'Crying In H Mart' Michelle Zauner Grapples With Food, Grief And Identity

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