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Flock cameras expand police power — citizens must ask at what cost
The debate is not simply about giving police effective tools. The real issue is expanding the government’s power to moni…
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The moderates’ plan to slow Hasan Piker has already worked
Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming acro…
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Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids
US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe ris…
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‘It always comes around’: fans react to conviction in Tupac Shakur’s murder 30 years later
Rapper’s supporters reflect on ‘astonishing’ events leading to Duane Davis being found guilty over 1996 fatal shootingA …
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DEI: Shiny new acronym, same old discrimination
Civil rights law was written to end the practice of deciding what people deserve based on the color of their skin.…
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Congress takes midterm shutdown fight off the table
In today's issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran s…
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Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live
Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in…
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US-Iran hostilities resume amid concerns at Hegseth’s military leadership | First Thing
Leading Democrat accuses secretary of defense of causing ‘lasting harm’ to US forces. Plus, the curious case of the 5,50…
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Trump's boat strikes are illegal. Does it matter?
An ACLU attorney argues that the Trump administration's boat strikes off the Venezuelan coast are illegal, immoral, and …
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Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democratic candidates
Sean O’Brien, president of the 1.3-million strong union, was also the first to speak at the Republican national conventi…
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El-Sayed walks political tightrope in Michigan with Hasan Piker
Abdul El-Sayed is walking a political tightrope in the Michigan Senate race as the Democratic nominee enters the final s…
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Newsom avoids Georgia, and Ossoff, on southern tour
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) kicks off a four-day swing through the South on Wednesday, one key state will be n…
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Why is it so hard to give away my dad’s brain?
I haven’t been on a three-way call this emotionally taxing since junior high school. James is explaining the situation —…
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How to make friends by lying to them
Sometimes the best way to make friends is to lie. Around the world, people are gathering together to try to figure out i…
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This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it
Enforcing civil rights without these reports will be difficult for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pushing …
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Family pays tribute to New Mexico man killed by bear: ‘He was a strong person’
Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamalesRelatives of a …
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How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated
The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's th…
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Trump attempts to combat high gas prices as affordability crisis looms over midterms
President Trump seems to be pulling out all the stops to mitigate high gas prices ahead of the midterms.…
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Political consultant on how the cost-of-living is affecting Trump's approval rating
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political consultant Sarah Longwell about Trump's low approval rating and high gas price…
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Gingers of America: portraits of people with ginger hair across the US
For his latest in a series of work photographing people with red hair, photographer Kieran Dodds interviewed and made po…
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Rivals Circle an Out-of-Touch Prabowo
The emergence of pro-presidential thugs on the streets of Jakarta is a sign of the times.…
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Is BRICS Losing Its Mojo?
Security matters have rocked the boat, but here’s how to steady it.…
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Markey shrugs off Moulton in generational clash: 3 takeaways from Massachusetts primaries
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) bucked this cycle's recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers…
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US launches new strikes against Iran as Trump says he's "not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table"
The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches int…