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Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.
Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.

Some Democrats are trying to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that they worry could be used by the GOP to restrict abortion nationwide. Washingto…

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Why the Christian right is going after divorce. Plus, the PB&J worth nearly $1 billion.
Why the Christian right is going after divorce. Plus, the PB&J worth nearly $1 billion.

The Wall Street Journal explains how a heat dome creates dangerous, record-breaking temperatures.

Vox’s Anna North looks into plans on the Christian …

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The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more
The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more

Biden offered a citizenship path for spouses of Americans in a sweeping election-year immigration move. Reuters has details.

Dov Lieber of the Wall S…

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Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires
Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires

Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters? The Los Angeles Times examines the issue.

St. Louis Public Radio reports on…

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Why big concerts are getting canceled, a quest for the perfect mango, and more
Why big concerts are getting canceled, a quest for the perfect mango, and more

NPR explains why the Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks for rifles. And the Wall Street Journal highlights notable cases of t…

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Making sense of Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, what’s next now that the era of peak film and TV is over, and more
Making sense of Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, what’s next now that the era of peak film and TV is over, and more

Elon Musk convinced Tesla investors to back his pay package. USA Today has more.

Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. …

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Why some major retailers are finally starting to cut prices, tension inside the Supreme Court, and more
Why some major retailers are finally starting to cut prices, tension inside the Supreme Court, and more

Some big retailers are lowering prices. New York magazine looks at why.

Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal explains how the Supreme Court’s strai…

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The political and personal fallout of Hunter Biden’s conviction, and Sandy Hook survivors graduate
The political and personal fallout of Hunter Biden’s conviction, and Sandy Hook survivors graduate

Hunter Biden was found guilty of federal gun violations. Matt Viser of the Washington Post explains what the verdict means — and what’s next.

Survivo…

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Do voters care about Trump’s conviction? A look at new election polling reveals what’s changed — and what hasn’t.
Do voters care about Trump’s conviction? A look at new election polling reveals what’s changed — and what hasn’t.

NBC News looks at what the first polls after Trump’s conviction show — and what they don’t. And the Washington Post has more takeaways from the polli…

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What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show
What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show

USA Today reports on the impact of the end of a program that provided free COVID vaccines.

CNN has details from the Israeli operation that rescued fo…

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