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Remembering Mother Emanuel, 10 years after a racist attack on the famed South Carolina church

The city of Charleston is reflecting on the decade since a racially motivated attack on the historic Emanuel AME church. A white supremacist killed 9 Black worshipers in 2015 in hopes of starting a race war.

Remembering Mother Emanuel, 10 years after racist attack on famed Charleston church

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Anna Snyder, of Charleston, S.C., left, takes a photo as Dijon Profit, also of Charleston, right, watches in front of the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 17, 2016, on the anniversary of the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners during a Bible study at the church.

Anna Snyder, of Charleston, S.C., left, takes a photo as Dijon Profit, also of Charleston, right, watches in front of the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 17, 2016, on the anniversary of the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners during a Bible study at the church. Chuck Burton/AP hide caption

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A poet laureate reflects on 10 years since the Charleston church shooting

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"Going to church, especially for people in the South, especially for Black people in the South, has always been a safe haven," Marcus Amaker said. "So for that to be sort of laced and infused with anxiety is a really hard thing."
Protesters from pro-choice group 'Abortion Rights' watch Alex Davies-Jones, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, talk in the House of Commons as they gather near Parliament, where MPs are voting on the decriminalisation of abortion on June 17, 2025 in London, United Kingdom.

Protesters from pro-choice group 'Abortion Rights' watch Alex Davies-Jones, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, talk in the House of Commons as they gather near Parliament, where MPs are voting on the decriminalisation of abortion on June 17, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion

The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in.

WATCH

Horace Andy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Peek into the decked-out living room of producer Adrian Sherwood's home and watch masters of reggae playfully chill.
GREEN ISLE, MINNESOTA - JUNE 15: FBI agents stage in a neighborhood on June 15, 2025 in Green Isle, Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies are searching for Vance Boelter, a suspect in the killing of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were shot at their home yesterday. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting "appears to be a politically motivated assassination." (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

GREEN ISLE, MINNESOTA - JUNE 15: FBI agents stage in a neighborhood on June 15, 2025 in Green Isle, Minnesota. Law enforcement agencies are searching for Vance Boelter, a suspect in the killing of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were shot at their home yesterday. DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting "appears to be a politically motivated assassination." (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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How will lawmakers protect themselves from political attacks?

On Morning Edition, former Secret Service agent Bill Gage and Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., assess how elected officials will protect themselves from political attacks after a shooter killed a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounded another.

Rep. Hillary Scholten cancels town hall after name found on Minnesota shooting list

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Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at the piano, circa 1970. He died Tuesday at his home in London at age 94.
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Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at the piano, circa 1970. He died Tuesday at his home in London at age 94.

Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at the piano, circa 1970. He died Tuesday at his home in London at age 94.

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Music News

Alfred Brendel, the cerebral pianist with a dry wit, dies at 94

Routinely called a "musician's musician," the pianist had an atypical career that even he called mysterious. He spent it returning to a handful of favorite composers, with acclaimed results.

Alfred Brendel, the cerebral pianist with a dry wit, dies at 94

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Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk helps raise the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday.

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Sports

The Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions, beating the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games

The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and '21 and the third team to do it this century.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest Tuesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court in New York.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest Tuesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court in New York. Olga Fedorova/AP hide caption

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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is arrested by federal agents at immigration court

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Video posted to social media shows the mayoral candidate being led away in handcuffs into an elevator by two men who appear to be masked law enforcement officials, which is consistent with the recent practices of ICE.
Alexander Freeman #16 of the United States battles Sheldon Bateau #4 of Trinidad and Tobago during the Gold Cup 2025 on Sunday in San Jose, Calif. The U.S. defeated Trinidad and Tobago to snap a four-game losing stream as it eyes next year's World Cup which the U.S.

Alexander Freeman #16 of the United States battles Sheldon Bateau #4 of Trinidad and Tobago during the Gold Cup 2025 on Sunday in San Jose, Calif. The U.S. defeated Trinidad and Tobago to snap a four-game losing stream as it eyes next year's World Cup which the U.S. Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

With the World Cup a year away, the U.S. men's soccer team needs a shot in the arm

A handful of dreadful losses — plus some drama between the team's biggest star and its new head coach — has the USMNT looking for a badly-needed rebound in this summer's Gold Cup tournament.

With the World Cup a year away, the U.S. men's soccer team needs a shot in the arm

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Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., walks to the Senate chambers on Tuesday to deliver his first remarks on the Senate floor since he was forcefully removed from a DHS press conference last week.

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., walks to the Senate chambers on Tuesday to deliver his first remarks on the Senate floor since he was forcefully removed from a DHS press conference last week. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech

The California Democrat returned to the Senate floor Tuesday to warn that the Trump administrations response to immigration protests in Los Angeles should "shock the conscience of our country."
KING OF THE HILL - “First Look” - After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane. (Courtesy of 20th Television Animation)

KING OF THE HILL - "First Look" - After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane. (Courtesy of 20th Television Animation) 20th Television Animation/20th Television Animation hide caption

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What to Watch

The summer TV season is almost here. Here's what to watch

Here are some of the best summer TV shows — from Marvel reviving its fortunes with a new armored hero to TV's most compelling serial killer returning for a bite of the Big Apple.
Chessboards are kept in an empty hall with no players at the Kabul Elite Chess Club in Kabul on May 11, 2025. Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on May 11.

Chessboards are kept in an empty hall with no players at the Kabul Elite Chess Club in Kabul on May 11, 2025. Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on May 11. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

The Taliban has banned a lot of things ... but chess?

A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden." Why was the game banned?
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, third left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second right, at the headquarters of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, third left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second right, at the headquarters of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. 朝鮮通信社/AP/KCNA via KNS hide caption

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World

North Korea plans to send military construction workers and deminers to Russia

North Korea will send thousands to support reconstruction work in Russia's Kursk region. North Korea has already supplied combat troops and conventional weapons to back Russia's war against Ukraine.
A view of Swannanoa, in western North Carolina, through the broken window of Harper's Automotive on U.S. Highway 70. The shop was heavily damaged by the storm last September.

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9 months after Hurricane Helene, food scarcity is still real in western North Carolina

Nearly nine months since Helene hit, another hurricane season has gotten underway. But in western North Carolina, many people are still struggling to recover from last year.

North Carolina food scarcity after Helene

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Sixteen-time champion Joey Chestnut poses after his 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest victory on Coney Island.

Sixteen-time champion Joey Chestnut poses after his 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest victory on Coney Island. He returns to the stage this summer after being banned last year. Brittainy Newman/AP hide caption

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Joey Chestnut will return to the Coney Island hot dog contest after last year's beef

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.
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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Law

The 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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People impacted by the wildfires seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. The leader of FEMA's top disaster response coordination office has resigned, as President Trump moves to eliminate the agency.

People impacted by the wildfires seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. The leader of FEMA's top disaster response coordination office has resigned, as President Trump moves to eliminate the agency. Etienne Laurent/AP hide caption

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Climate

Leader of top FEMA disaster coordination office resigns, as Trump moves to eliminate agency

Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA's National Response Coordination Center.
Kraft Heinz says 90% of its food items already use natural food colorings. Products that still use synthetic dyes are in its beverage and dessert categories like Crystal Light and Jell-0.

Kraft Heinz says 90% of its food items already use natural food colorings. Products that still use synthetic dyes are in its beverage and dessert categories like Crystal Light and Jell-0. Photography by Jeremy Villasis./Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from all products, like Jell-O and Kool-Aid

By 2027, Kraft Heinz says all artificial food dyes will be replaced with natural colors. The move comes two months after federal officials called on food companies to stop using synthetic dyes.
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