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Renovations to the Smithsonian Castle will be on the Fine Arts Commission's agenda.

What's Ahead For The Group That Approves U.S. Arts Projects, From Monuments To Coins

2:56pm June 17, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts meets today to review designs for all kinds of American cultural symbols. It's the first such meeting for four new commissioners recently appointed by President Biden.

Code Switch host and senior producer Shereen Marisol Meraji.

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Some Bittersweet Code Switch News

12:19pm June 17, 2021

by Code Switch

We are thrilled (and, frankly, devastated) to announce that Code Switch host and senior producer Shereen Marisol Meraji will be leaving Code Switch in August for a couple of new opportunities.

During the War on Drugs, the Brownsville neighborhood in New York City saw some of the highest rates of incarceration in the U.S., as Black and Hispanic men were sent to prison for lengthy prison sentences, often for low-level, nonviolent drug crimes.

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After 50 Years Of The War On Drugs, 'What Good Is It Doing For Us?'

11:37am June 17, 2021

by Brian Mann

President Nixon called for an "all-out offensive" against drugs and addiction. The U.S. is now rethinking policies that led to mass incarceration and shattered families while drug deaths kept rising.

Virgin Australia was one of several major companies to be hit with technical issues Thursday that affected websites and mobile applications for airlines, banks and other corporations.

Airlines, Banks And Other Companies Across The World Hit In The Latest Web Outage

10:33am June 17, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Websites and mobile apps were disrupted in the second major tech outage this month affecting large corporations around the globe.

It was Brett Kavanaugh's conservative cred that led Trump to nominate the jurist for the Supreme Court, which resulted in one of the most dramatic hearings in recent Senate history.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Rise Continues To Fascinate In 'Dissent'

10:14am June 17, 2021

by Michael Schaub

Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing for the top court still sticks in the minds of those all along the political spectrum; it's the subject of several books, including a new one by Jackie Calmes.

This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used for deepfakes that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said.

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Facebook Researchers Say They Can Detect Deepfakes And Where They Came From

8:25am June 17, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Deepfakes are altered photos, videos, and still images that use artificial intelligence to appear realistic. They've become harder to detect.

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Texas Gov. Abbott Wants To Finish The Border Wall, But Who's Going To Pay For it?

6:24am June 17, 2021

by John Burnett

The border wall is back in the news. President Biden is trying to shut it down, but Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to pick up construction where former President Donald Trump left off.

News Brief: Biden-Putin Summit, Texas Border Wall, The War On Drugs

5:46am June 17, 2021

President Biden returned to Washington after a summit with Russia's leader. Texas Gov. Abbott wants the state to build its own border wall. And, where things stand after 50 years of the war on drugs.

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Congress Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday

5:46am June 17, 2021

President Biden is expected to sign into law the establishment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday to mark the end of slavery. Congress last approved a holiday in 1983: Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Good Luck Finding Fireworks

8:03pm June 16, 2021

by Frank Morris

After production disruptions and shipping delays, fireworks are expensive and in short supply. Some retailers have shut down, and others are warning customers their stock might be gone before July 4.

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