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Major Supreme Court cases that remain include a challenge to President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship. About two weeks remain in the term.

Major Supreme Court cases that remain include a challenge to President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship. About two weeks remain in the term. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Supreme Court faces new headwinds with roughly two weeks left in the term

Some 20 cases remain to be decided—about a third of the total argued cases--many of them the most important of the term. But the shadow docket — with its own list of cases — looms over the other opinions.

scotus: what's left

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Grace Bisch hold a picture of stepson Eddie Bisch who died as a result of an overdose on outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on December 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court overturned a previous version of the Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy plan, leading to a new deal now under review.

Grace Bisch hold a picture of stepson Eddie Bisch who died as a result of an overdose on outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on December 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court overturned a previous version of the Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy plan, leading to a new deal now under review. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im/The Washington Post hide caption

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Health

Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers reach a new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories.

Purdue Pharma and Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement

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WATCH

Belle and Sebastian: Tiny Desk Concert

Belle and Sebastian ends this delightful set with the classic tune "Judy and the Dream of Horses" from If You're Feeling Sinister.
People walk through the gate on Harvard Yard at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.

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Education

A judge postpones a decision in Harvard's lawsuit against Trump over international students

The federal judge in the case says she hopes to decide next week on whether to block indefinitely President Trump's June 4th order on Harvard's international students.

Harvard and the Trump administration return to court over international students

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Elon Musk receives a key from President Trump in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025 to thank him for his work with the Department of Government Efficiency. Days later, the pair were feuding online though

Elon Musk receives a key from President Trump in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025 to thank him for his work with the Department of Government Efficiency. Days later, the pair were feuding online though Musk has since apologized. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Elon Musk may be gone, but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government

Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.

Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn’t done remaking the federal government

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 15: Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sean Combs trial

Sean Combs trial: The judge dismisses a juror

Judge Arun Subramanian said that the juror's conflicting statements about which state he currently resides in may have been an attempt to get on and stay on the federal trial of the hip-hop mogul.
In this file photo, an aerial view shows farm workers harvesting broccoli near the U.S.-Mexico border on March 9, 2024 in Yuma, Arizona.

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Immigration

After an early reprieve from immigration enforcement, the farming industry reckons with raids

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.
Julieta Garibay poses for a portrait on June 10 at their home in Austin, Texas. Julieta, a now-U.S. citizen, was undocumented as a child and took advantage of in-state tuition for undocumented students when she was in college.

Julieta Garibay poses for a portrait on June 10 at their home in Austin, Texas. Julieta, a now-U.S. citizen, was undocumented as a child and took advantage of in-state tuition for undocumented students when she was in college. Lorianne Willett/KUT News hide caption

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After 20 years, Texas has stopped offering in-state tuition to students without legal status

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Thousands of college students face uncertainty after legislators eliminated the "Texas Dream Act."
Campaign signs asking voters to write in President Biden in the primary election stand along the road on Jan. 19, 2024, in Loudon, N.H.

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Political operative who admitted to creating Biden deepfake robocalls found not guilty

 New Hampshire Public Radio

A New Orleans-based political operative accused of orchestrating robocalls that used an AI-generated voice that mimicked President Biden has been acquitted on all charges by a Belknap County Superior Court jury.
Gerard Van de Werken has been volunteering for Austin Habitat for Humanity for 25 plus years.

Gerard Van de Werken has been volunteering for Austin Habitat for Humanity for 25 plus years.
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Here to Help

A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity

Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Austin Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization.

Here to Help: Gerard

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Research on music therapy and cancer was done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Research on music therapy and cancer was done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Patricio Nahuelhual/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption

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Living Better

The doctor said 'be happy.' Music therapy can help cancer patients do that

A new study shows that music therapy is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy at helping cancer patients and survivors heal emotionally.

The doctor said ‘Be happy.’ Music therapy can help cancer patients do that

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (right) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary walk together at the White House on May 22 in Washington, D.C. Kennedy was at the White House today to release a new Make America Healthy Again Commission report that blamed the rise in chronic illnesses on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (right) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary walk together at the White House on May 22 in Washington, D.C. Kennedy was at the White House today to release a new Make America Healthy Again Commission report that blamed the rise in chronic illnesses on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Treatments

The ancient 'miasma' theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated "miasma theory" instead of the widely accepted "germ theory" of disease, which may help explain some of the actions he's been taking.

Ancient miasma theory may explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s strategy

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Consumers have flocked online for cheaper alternative to name brand obesity drugs.

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Your Health

A new chapter for online sales of obesity drug alternatives tests legal limits

While some compounding pharmacies have stopped making alternatives to Wegovy and Zepbound since shortages were declared over, others are continuing and pushing regulatory boundaries.

Compounded Obesity Drugs Continue

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Seamless pattern of Injectors / dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication on blue background.

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Living Better

Advice for trying GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from a doctor who's been there

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.
Sebastian Schublach sits next to the windows of his buildings shared kitchen and hosting space. Schublach has lived in this climate-friendly affordable apartment in Vienna for six years with his wife and two kids. At top: Schlubach sits in the building’s light filled rooftop kitchen and dining room.

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NPR's Climate Solutions Week

Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

The Sunday Story: Two Problems, One Affordable Green Solution

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Cars are trapped in Big Wheeling Creek at the Junior Avenue Bridge in Wheeling, W.Va., on Saturday.

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Deadly weekend flash floods kill at least 6 in West Virginia

 West Virginia Public Broadcasting

The floods that ripped through parts of the state on Saturday night picked up vehicles and washed out more than a dozen roads and bridges. At least 6 people died, and many others had to be rescued from trees.
Ukraine's special forces found documents, military tickets, notes, phones and equipment early this year on the bodies of North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, a Russian region that borders Ukraine.

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Ukraine invasion — explained

The North Koreans fighting for Russia against Ukraine have grown skilled in drone warfare

North Korea sent 11,000 elite soldiers to support Russia. Their progress — especially in drone warfare — has implications not only for Russia's war on Ukraine but also peace on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine appear to have pulled back

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Passengers arrive on international flights at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Immigration

Can this Myanmar student still realize U.S. college dreams under a Trump travel ban?

NPR speaks with a student from Myanmar who fears his plans to attend graduate school in the U.S. could be derailed by the administration's newest travel ban.

Can this Myanmar student still realize U.S. college dreams under a Trump travel ban?

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An illustration photo of false evacuation warnings in Los Angeles County during the Eaton Fire.

False evacuation alerts went out to millions of people during the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. However, people who speak a language other than English and Spanish may not have understood what was happening. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Climate

Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what if you speak another language?

The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.
Members of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" watch fireworks at the end of a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Members of the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" watch fireworks at the end of a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption

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National

3 takeaways from the military parade and No Kings protests on Trump's birthday

The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of political division and protests savaging President Trump.
Singer Pitbull performs at Z100's Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Singer Pitbull performs at Z100's Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) Evan Agostini/AP hide caption

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Main Character of the Week

What if being Mr. 305 was a state of mind?

Pitbull fans are honoring him the only way they know how: partying till dawn in bald caps and fake goatees.

What if being Mr 305 was a state of mind?

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