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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Government Accountability Office Says State Department Lacks Diversity
by Michele Kelemen
The U.S. Department of State has been vowing for years to make its workforce look like the country itself. But the Government Accountability Office says the department lacks diversity.
Poland To Hold Presidential Election On June 28
by Rob Schmitz
Cancellation of the presidential election by Poland's ruling party on May 10 and plans for a new all-postal ballot are raising concerns about the state of Polish democracy.
A Look At Where The U.S. Is In The Pandemic
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ed Yong, a staff writer for The Atlantic, about why the U.S. is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases after months of fighting the pandemic.
The White House Coronavirus Task Force Gives Its 1st Public Briefing In Months
The White House coronavirus task force gave its first public briefing in months on Friday after daily COVID-19 case numbers have reached record levels.
A Town In N.D. Is Facing Hard Times As Oil Prices Plummet
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Williston, N.D., had doubled in size during the oil boom a decade ago — oil companies rushed in to drill, creating thousands of jobs. Now, oil prices have fallen, and the town is facing hard times.
New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
by Hannah Allam
It is no secret that the U.S. citizens are deeply divided along political lines. But a new study has found that Americans are not nearly as divided as they might think.
Mississippi Lawmakers Face Pressure To Change State's Official Flag
Momentum is increasing to change Mississippi's official flag, which includes the Confederate battle flag's saltire.
President Trump's Attempts To Define And Disqualify Biden Are Having Mixed Results
by Mara Liasson
President Trump's campaign is hard at work, trying to define and disqualify presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. But so far, it has had mixed results.