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German soldiers participate in a ceremonial roll call on May 22 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Germany, which leads a multinational NATO task force in Lithuania, is in the process of deploying a 5,000-strong brigade to Lithuania on a permanent basis. NATO is strengthening its eastern flank as a deterrent to what it sees as an aggressive Russia.

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  • World

In an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe's biggest military

A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. "Building up our military is our top priority," said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

June 28, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Schmitz
President Trump takes part in a news conference on Friday's Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House.

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  • Politics

Big beautiful bottleneck: Trump's high-stakes week at home and abroad

From trade talks to the fate of his legislative agenda, what happens over the next 10 days or so, domestically and abroad, could come to define Trump's presidency.

June 28, 2025
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
Demonstrators walk in Selma, Ala., in March with a sign saying "UNITE TO FIGHT FOR VOTING RIGHTS" to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march that galvanized the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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  • Politics

Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case

The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up further weakening protections against maps that dilute minority voters' power.

June 28, 2025
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By:
  • Hansi Lo Wang
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 26: Sean Combs Onstage during Invest Fest 2023 at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Music

Defense says Combs led 'swinger's lifestyle,' was not coercive

Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo called the tumultuous relationship between Combs and singer Cassie Ventura "a great modern love story," and sought to dismantle the credibility of key witnesses.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
President Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office in March 2025.

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  • Law

A fourth judge has blocked a Trump executive order targeting elite law firms

The ruling, involving the firm Susman Godfrey, marks the fourth time out of four that a federal judge has permanently blocked one of Trump's executive orders seeking to punish an elite law firm.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
The U.S. Supreme Court

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  • Law

Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care

Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Nina Totenberg and
  • Anuli Ononye
The Supreme Court

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  • Law

Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans

Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Nina Totenberg and
  • Anuli Ononye
The air traffic control tower at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala. on June 21, 2025. Following a spate of technical outages and staffing shortages, the Trump administration is focusing on reforming the air traffic control system, including the possibility of privatization.

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  • National

Several countries have privatized air traffic control. Should the U.S.?

An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the system.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Trucks loaded with containers move through a port in Shanghai, China Monday, June 9, 2025.

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  • Economy

Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada, 'effective immediately'

The announcement on Canada follows a flurry of updates around trade talks and a suggestion by President Trump that the upcoming July 8 deadline for countries to make deals with the U.S. is moveable.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia (center) in court during his detention hearing on June 25 in Nashville, Tenn.

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  • USPS

Judge orders Abrego Garcia to remain in jail after his lawyers raise deportation concerns

A federal judge agreed to delay Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release after his lawyers pointed to conflicting reports from federal officials about whether he would remain in the U.S. while he awaits trial.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
From left, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  • World

Five academics and former diplomats
on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Majd Al-Waheidi
The S&P 500 index closed in record territory Friday, rebounding from a spring slump tied to President Trump's trade war.

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  • Business

Stocks climb to new record highs

Both the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Friday, as investors shrugged off trade tensions and recent fighting in the Middle East.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
President Trump looks on during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump claimed a "GIANT WIN" on his social media platfom on Friday after the Supreme Court curbed the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions.

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  • Law

What is a universal injunction and how did the Supreme Court limit its use?

Friday's decision stems from President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, but the Supreme Court focused on whether lower federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks.

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

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  • Arts & Life

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?

June 27, 2025
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By:
  • Liam McBain
Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film <em>Tatami</em>, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir.

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  • Movies

The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.

June 27, 2025
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  • Michel Martin and
  • Iman Maani
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