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by Steve Inskeep, A Martínez

14 min

Morning news brief

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Trump supporters and their opponents spar outside of the criminal court where the former president is on trial on Wednesday in New York City. The prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments in the former president's hush money trial with prosecutor Joshua Steinglass speaking for four hours and 40 minutes. Judge Juan Merchan will give the jury their instructions before they begin their deliberations today. Former U.S. President Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Trump supporters and their opponents spar outside of the criminal court where the former president is on trial on Wednesday in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump verdict would likely move only a small number of votes, poll finds

by Domenico Montanaro

3 min

MAY NPR ELECTION POLL

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The Marias talk to NPR's A Martinez about how their breakup shaped their latest album, "Submarine," which comes out on Friday.

"This is the first project that we write together where we’re not romantically together,” says Maria Zardoya of The Marías.
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Music News

How The Marías make music after a breakup in the band

by Milton Guevara

7 min

After the couple breaks up, can The Marias still make music together?

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Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Fala, in 1941.

Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Fala, in 1941. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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Interview highlights

Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

by Michel Martin

3 min

Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has drawn supporters who don't see themselves represented by Democrats or Republicans. Although he likely won't win the 2024 presidential election, who shows up to vote for him could help determine if President Biden or Former President Donald Trump do.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has drawn supporters who don't see themselves represented by Democrats or Republicans. Although he likely won't win the 2024 presidential election, who shows up to vote for him could help determine if President Biden or former President Donald Trump do. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

RFK's voters know they're not electing the next president. They're with him anyway

by Stephen Fowler

4 min

Who is an RFK Jr. voter?

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