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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. President Trump left the question of whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran up in the air Wednesday, as he said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations. "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters as he supervised the installation of a new flagpole on the White House South Lawn. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025. President Trump left the question of whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran up in the air Wednesday, as he said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations. "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters as he supervised the installation of a new flagpole on the White House South Lawn. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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MAGA is split over potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East

Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.

Sarah Longwell, publisher of 'The Bulwark,' discusses divisions among Trump backers

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A demonstrator holds up a sign as they protest in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium to call for a boycott of the team, claiming the organization supports federal immigration efforts, in Los Angeles, on June 19, 2025. Federal immigration agents were barred from entering Dodger Stadium on June 19 after requesting access to the Major League Baseball team's grounds, the team said. ICE denied that account.

A demonstrator holds up a sign as they protest in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium to call for a boycott of the team, claiming the organization supports federal immigration efforts, in Los Angeles, on June 19, 2025. Federal immigration agents were barred from entering Dodger Stadium on June 19 after requesting access to the Major League Baseball team's grounds, the team said. ICE denied that account. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

LA Dodgers pledge $1 million in support of immigrants amid ICE raids

The pledge comes amid ongoing federal immigration raids targeting migrants in the area, and calls from the Dodgers' fanbase for the organization to speak out against them.
Police tape is strung outside the home of State Rep. Melissa Hortman on June 15 in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed this month in what officials are describing as a political assassination.

Police tape is strung outside the home of State Rep. Melissa Hortman on June 15 in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed this month in what officials are describing as a political assassination. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light

The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband texted, "Dad went to war last night,' evoking the language of the far right, Christian anti-abortion movement.

Minnesota shootings come during heightened political tensions in the U.S.

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Mahmoud Khalil after being released from federal immigration detention in Louisiana on Friday evening. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the government to release him on bail more than three months after ICE agents arrested him for deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University.

Mahmoud Khalil after being released from federal immigration detention in Louisiana on Friday evening. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the government to release him on bail more than three months after ICE agents arrested him for deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University. ACLU of Louisiana hide caption

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Immigration

Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail

Khalil left the Louisiana detention center where he's been since March, when ICE agents arrested him over his pro-Palestinian activism. A federal judge ruled the government could no longer detain him.

KHALIL ORDERED RELEASED

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A person uses an umbrella as they walk near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A person uses an umbrella as they walk near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Weather

Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.

WATCH

Beenie Man: Tiny Desk Concert

The king of dancehall powers through a decades-spanning set of club classics behind the Tiny Desk.
A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted along with other historical documents in a hallway at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on June 20, 2024. On Friday, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted along with other historical documents in a hallway at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on June 20, 2024. On Friday, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional. John Bazemore/AP hide caption

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National

Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.
The seal of the National Transportation Safety Board is seen before a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a NTSB preliminary report.

The seal of the National Transportation Safety Board is seen before a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a NTSB preliminary report. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.
People hold up signs during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on May 27, 2025.

People hold up signs during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on May 27, 2025. Rick Friedman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Education

Trump says he's close to 'a Deal' with Harvard, as judge grants injunction

Trump's Truth Social comments came as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would continue blocking the president's efforts to bar international students from attending Harvard.
Museum of London Archaeology specialist Han Li lays out plaster fragments found in London from a Roman building that was demolished some time before A.D. 200.

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World

Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.

A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman frescoes in the heart of London

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A child gets off a bus near the Jordanian border with other pediatric patients who have been evacuated from Gaza through Israel on June 11.

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Middle East crisis — explained

A cancer center in Jordan treats kids from Gaza, but only a few dozen have arrived

Children from Gaza with cancer are finally making it to Jordan for long-promised treatment. But a plan to allow as many as 2,000 patients out of the war-torn enclave has slowed.

JORDAN GAZA MEDICAL

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A makeshift memorial for Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 16, 2025, in St. Paul.

A makeshift memorial for Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 16, 2025, in St. Paul. Steven Garcia/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Simon Says

From tragedy, words of wisdom

Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.

ESSAY 06-21-25

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The Wallace Center for Arts and Reconciliation promotes reconciliation, healing, and repair through arts, education, and cultural programming.

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The Picture Show

A former plantation becomes a space for healing, art and reparative history

Through a powerful blend of creative interpretation and ancestral memory, an Alabama town reckons with its past and begins to write a new chapter of shared truth.

New Exhibit Portrays Black Alabama Families After Emancipation

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Labubu figures and dolls are seen on display at a Pop Mart store on June 9 in Shanghai.

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Word of the week

'Labubu' is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here's its origin story

Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.

Word of the week:

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An illustrated gif shows a scene with a larger-than-life cup of ice water standing in for a swimming pool. A person stands at the top of a high dive in red swim trunks and when a cloud moves away from the sun, the person dives into the water.

Submerging yourself in water is a great way to cool down if you start feeling too hot when you're outside. If that's not feasible, you can opt to immerse your feet or your forearms in cold water, which can "lower your core body temperature," says Ashley Ward, the director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Dajah Callen for NPR hide caption

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Life Kit

Planning to be outside on a hot day? Take these precautions

People spend a lot of time outside during hot weather. Whether you're going to the beach, walking your dog or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool and prevent heat-related illness while outside.
John Spitzberg, 87, holds a "Support our Veterans" sign during a "Veterans March" at the National Mall on March 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

John Spitzberg, 87, holds a "Support our Veterans" sign during a "Veterans March" at the National Mall on March 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The 87-year-old veteran was arrested June 13 at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade which coincided with President Trump's 79th birthday. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption

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National

The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol

The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.
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