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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.
Bookstore Owner Sues California Over Law Regulating Autographed Items
by Mandalit del Barco
A new California law regulates how autographed items may be sold. Originally intended to cover sports memorabilia and an apparently thriving market in fake autographs, bookstores are worried it will shut down popular author book signings. Now one of them has filed suit.
Alaska Governor Raises Concerns About Republican Health Care Efforts
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Alaska Gov. Bill Walker about his concerns with the American Health Care Act. With its remote rural communities, Alaska has some of the highest insurance costs in the country.
Senate Democrats Stage Stand-Off Over GOP Health Care Efforts
by Geoff Bennett
Senate Republicans have two weeks to meet a self-imposed deadline to vote on a health care bill. Democrats and several Republicans are criticizing the closed-door process for drafting the legislation.
Russia Delivers Warning To U.S. After Downing Of Syrian Warplane
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Robert Malley, vice president for policy of the International Crisis Group and former "ISIS Czar" for President Obama, about the downing of the Syrian fighter jet by the U.S., and the implications both militarily and diplomatically.
7 Sailors Killed After Navy Destroyer Collided With Container Ship
by Tom Bowman
The Navy has identified seven sailors killed when their destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a cargo vessel off Japan. They came from a variety of backgrounds around the United States and ranged from a young newcomer to a 37-year-old petty officer first class.
Phoenix Mercury Star Diana Taurasi Breaks WNBA Scoring Record
by Tom Goldman
Diana Taurasi became the WNBA's leading career scorer on Sunday night. The Phoenix Mercury guard now has 7,494 points, an achievement earned by playing her own fierce style of hoops.
In Oklahoma, GOP Lawmakers Support Tax Increases To Solve Budget Crisis
by Joe Wertz
Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and other states plagued by budget shortfalls are doing something they swore they would never do: voting to raise taxes.
Death Valley National Park Prepares Tourists For Summer Heat Wave
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Abby Wines, management assistant at Death Valley Park in California, about how tourists at national parks can prepare for the heat wave in the West.
Pakistan Triumphs Over India To Win The Champions Trophy
Osman Samiuddin, senior editor of ESPNCricinfo, describes what this win means for Pakistan, in one of the great rivalries of cricket.
FCC Decides To Cap Prices Of In-State Phone Calls By Prison Inmates
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cecilia Kang of the New York Times on what the FCC's decision to cap high prices of in-state phone calls made by prison inmates means going forward.
Russians Believed To Have Used Spear-Phishing In Election Hacking
Hearings in the House and Senate this week will deal with Russian hacking attempts on the U.S. presidential election last fall including targeting e-mail accounts with malware attachments.
As Macron's Strength Grows In France, May's Popularity Wanes In Britain
A look at the latest political shakeups in Europe as French president Emmanuel Macron cements his strong parliamentary majority and British Prime Minister Theresa May's popularity declines.