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Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.
How AI is revolutionizing how governments conduct surveillance
by Geoff Brumfiel
Artificial intelligence is getting attention for its potential to bring huge changes to many different fields in the future, but experts say the AI revolution in surveillance is already here.
Georgia, a GOP-led state, courts clean energy jobs without harping on climate
by Sam Gringlas
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country — without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.
A citizen journalist in Alabama steps in to serve a news desert
by Cori Yonge
As newspapers fold across the country, a citizen journalist in a small Alabama town keeps watch over the local government. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 11, 2023.)
The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title in franchise history
by Tony Gorman
The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 — winning the best-of-seven series in five games. Center Nikola Jokić led the team with 28 points and 16 rebounds and was named the most valuable player.
Young people belonging to the Yakama Nation learn about Hanford's legacy
by Anna King
What's now the Hanford radioactive cleanup site in Washington state was long the salmon-rich territory of native peoples. Now, Yakama Nation youth are touring the site to connect with its legacy.
What makes Trump's case different from other classified documents cases?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz about differences between the case against former President Trump and past cases involving the handling of classified information.
In a first, a youth climate lawsuit is being heard in a court in Montana
by Ellis Juhlin
A group of young people is suing the state of Montana for failing to address climate change. The state's constitution guarantees "a clean and healthful environment."
Scotland's former leader was arrested by police over governing party's finances
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and then later released in connection with an investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.
4 children are hospitalized after surviving 40 days in the Colombian jungle
The children are recovering at a hospital in Colombia after being found alive in the Amazon — 40 days after the plane they were on crashed. Questions remain over how they managed to survive.