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A federal jury says Chiquita Brands International must pay over $38 million to the families of eight men killed by a right-wing paramilitary group during Colombia's civil war.By WBUR & NPR

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Choreographing 'Bridgerton' is much more than just steps 9:50

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The second half of season three of "Bridgerton" just dropped on Netflix.By WBUR & NPR

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Supreme Court keeps access to mifepristone 6:26

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The Supreme Court threw out a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's rules for prescribing and dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone, leaving the FDA's rules in place and preserving access to the abortion pill.By WBUR & NPR

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Microsoft cybersecurity whistleblower says the company ignored warnings about SolarWinds hack 9:48

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In 2021, a team of Russian hackers got access to all kinds of American government data in a cyberattack known as SolarWinds.By WBUR & NPR

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U.S. and G7 countries agree to fund Ukraine's defense through seized Russian assets 5:19

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President Biden and U.S. allies have agreed to lend Ukraine billions backed by seized Russian assets.By WBUR & NPR

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European Union puts new tariffs on electric vehicles made in China 3:47

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EU officials criticize the Chinese government for subsidizing the vehicles, making them a threat to Europe’s automobile industry because they are lower cost.By WBUR & NPR

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Dads Caucus co-founder says he talks with Republicans ‘dad to dad’ on policy 7:02

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The Congressional Dads Caucus fights alongside the Congressional Mamas' Caucus for family-friendly policies.By WBUR & NPR

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Could the technology industry help solve child care problems? 3:49

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A tech company in San Diego wants to help working parents with childcare.By WBUR & NPR

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UN says both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in first major inquiry into the war 5:57

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A U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal remains in limbo after Hamas proposed a number of changes to the deal.By WBUR & NPR

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A very hungry caterpillar: What's behind the spongy moth outbreak weakening America's forests? 5:40

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A spongy moth outbreak in parts of the Northeast and Midwest is threatening forests.By WBUR & NPR

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Southern Baptist Church votes against removing women leaders 5:30

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The move would have impacted not only to pastors who lead congregations — the majority of whom are men — but also the Southern Baptist women who run “women’s ministries,” bible study groups, Sunday school programs, counseling services and more, many of them unpaid.By WBUR & NPR

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What's important to Latino voters ahead of the 2024 election? 10:54

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Latinos will be a driving force in the upcoming election. They comprise one of the largest voting blocks in the country. But just like every other demographic, they don’t vote in lockstep.By WBUR & NPR

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Food gifts to feed the eyes and the palate from America's Test Kitchen's Elle Simone Scott 9:30

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"Food Gifts" is filled with creative ideas about food, packaging and how to put together food baskets.By WBUR & NPR

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Is the Supreme Court facing an ethics crisis? 5:41

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On Tuesday, U.S. House Democrats held a round table discussion on ethics issues and the U.S. Supreme Court.By WBUR & NPR

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What's at stake in hard-fought Nevada Senate race this November 5:43

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The race will help determine which party holds power in Congress next year.By WBUR & NPR

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Graduates of EV charger training program struggle to find jobs 3:44

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A training program that promised high-paying jobs in the EV charger industry is finding lackluster demand for its graduates.By WBUR & NPR

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'Asking Eric' replaces 'Ask Amy' advice column 5:49

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Amy Dickinson's iconic syndicated advice column "Ask Amy" ends this month. Stepping in is R. Eric Thomas with his new "Asking Eric" column.By WBUR & NPR

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Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduate high school 1:23

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In December 2012, a gunman murdered 20 of their fellow first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.By WBUR & NPR

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Court settlement lets people denied U.S. visas under the Trump-era 'Muslim ban' reapply for free 6:45

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The agreement calls for the government to provide a clear visa reconsideration process, free of charge, to nearly 25,000 people from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen who were prevented from getting U.S. visas.By WBUR & NPR

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'I Will Greet the Sun Again' tells story of Iranian-American boy's struggle with identity 9:35

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Khashayar J. Khabushani's novel centers around K., an Iranian-American boy growing up in Los Angeles who struggles with both his identity and his sexuality. The book is now out in paperback.By WBUR & NPR

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Taking in the sights and sounds of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains 2:25

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North Carolina's Linville Gorge Wilderness is the third largest wilderness area in the state.By WBUR & NPR

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Asylum seekers face deportation under Biden's executive actions 3:35

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Authorities swiftly deported hundreds of migrants instead of giving them an opportunity to claim asylum.By WBUR & NPR

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Apple announces artificial intelligence partnership with OpenAI 4:13

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A slew of new artificial intelligence updates will be available on devices later this year.By WBUR & NPR

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Can anti-malaria drugs treat tick-borne illness Babesiosis? 3:19

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Babesiosis is the latest tick-born disease spreading in the U.S.By WBUR & NPR

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'Roctogenerians' book says you're never too old to rock 9:16

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"Roctogenerians" is filled with stories of people who have been around for years but only achieved success late in life.By WBUR & NPR

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North Dakota voters to decide on measure to limit age of Congressional candidates 5:06

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The measure would bar candidates who would turn 81 by the end of their term.By WBUR & NPR

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Highway into Jackson Hole collapses leaving working families stranded 6:17

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A landslide has demolished part of a highway between Idaho and Wyoming.By WBUR & NPR

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Secretary of State calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire 5:20

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The U.S. sponsored the resolution. Hamas has said it broadly supports the plan but wants to be sure it will be carried out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he supports it.By WBUR & NPR

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Joni Mitchell biography 'Traveling' tracks a journey that changed popular music 10:54

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The Canadian singer — an only child born on the prairies — reinvented herself repeatedly, famously singing “I’m on a lonely road, and I am traveling, traveling, traveling, looking for something, what can it be?”By WBUR & NPR

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Why a group of experts rejected MDMA as a PTSD treatment 5:47

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In 2020, an estimated 13 million Americans suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. For some, psychedelic drugs offer an exciting new horizon to treat it.By WBUR & NPR

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In Alaska, communities celebrate first catch of the season with throwing parties 3:27

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Traditionally, throughout many Indigenous coastal communities in Western Alaska, when someone catches their first seal of the season, their family holds a "throwing party" to distribute that fresh catch to women and elders.By WBUR & NPR

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No one asks how new dads are doing. A pilot program aims to help 10:03

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For decades, federal surveys have tracked the health and habits of new mothers. But rarely do they ask about a partner's well-being. Now, a program in a handful of states is monitoring the physical and mental health of new dads.By WBUR & NPR

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Hunter Biden convicted on all felony gun charges 5:38

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A federal jury in Delaware found President Biden’s son guilty of two counts of making false statements about his drug use when buying a gun. They also convicted him for possession of a firearm as a drug user or addict.By WBUR & NPR

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'How Music Got Free' tells the story of record profits to online pirates 9:34

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The music industry hit its peak in 1999, making $39 billion in global profits. After that, everything changed when the MP3 was created and groups of mostly teenagers in underground online chat rooms started sharing copyrighted music online for free.By WBUR & NPR

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What's a book ban? 5:09

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PEN America defines a "book ban" as any challenge to a book that causes its removal, even temporarily. But people fighting to get certain books removed from schools hate the term.By WBUR & NPR

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'Ultraviolet' tackles the challenge of being a tween boy in the 21st century 9:41

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Young Adult author Aida Salazar set out to find books to help her tween son understand himself and the world he was growing up in but found her options nearly nonexistent.By WBUR & NPR

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Why this year's Supreme Court case pile-up is unusual 5:22

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The Supreme Court has less than three weeks before its typical July 1 deadline for announcing decisions, but it still has more than a dozen major cases outstanding.By WBUR & NPR

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School's out. Here's why you might want to consider a summer job 3:40

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For some, summer can be a time to unwind. But CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger says if you’re a student, it’s prime work time.By WBUR & NPR

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'Purlie Victorious' Broadway revival won audiences — and now Tony nominations 11:06

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Set in the 1950s, it starred Leslie Odom Jr. as the preacher Purlie, and powerhouse actor Kara Young as his accomplice, Lutabelle Gussie Jenkins. Together, they trick a profoundly racist white plantation owner in the Jim Crow South into returning Purlie's rightful inheritance.By WBUR & NPR

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Arizona border sheriff says Biden's immigration ban hurts asylum seekers, fails to address crime 6:02

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President Biden restricted asylum seekers from entering the country in executive actions last week. But one border sheriff says the move hurts the vulnerable while failing to address crime at the border.By WBUR & NPR

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Depths of Wikipedia explores digital archives 5:55

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Writer Annie Rauwerda makes a habit of getting lost among the seemingly endless digital archives of Wikipedia.By WBUR & NPR

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Trump makes late endorsement in Nevada Senate primary 5:23

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Republicans are hoping to oust first-term moderate Jacky Rosen, who is expected to win the Democratic primary Tuesday.By WBUR & NPR

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Israel war cabinet member resigns 5:53

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Benny Gantz, a key member of Israel's war cabinet, announced on Sunday that he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.By WBUR & NPR

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India and Pakistan face off in Cricket World Cup 3:12

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Pakistan's shocking loss to the USA in the Cricket World Cup put a renewed spotlight on what was expected to be one of the biggest matches in the tourney: Pakistan and archrival India.By WBUR & NPR

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EU election results: What to know as far-right makes gains 5:56

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In France, President Emmanuel Macron has called for a snap parliamentary vote after a particularly strong showing by the National Rally Party.By WBUR & NPR