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National

What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating

6:00pm June 30, 2025

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.

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2 Connecticut Police Officers Accused Of Intimidating Latinos

Two police officers from East Haven, Conn., face federal charges that they conspired to threaten and intimidate members of the town's Latino community. Prosecutors say the men harassed people, made unreasonable searches and seizures, and used unreasonable force.

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Arefa with Jami Valentine (left) and Staci Freeman. Arefa, who first stayed with the sisters while receiving medical care last year, came back to the U.S. this summer for follow-up treatment.

A Young Afghan War Survivor Touches Two American Lives

by Gloria Hillard

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The Common Core Standards establish academic expectations across states in math and English language arts.

In Push For 'Common' Standards, Many Parents Left Uneducated

by Claudio Sanchez

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A Boston police officer wheels an injured boy down Boylston Street as medical workers carry an injured runner after the Boston Marathon bombing in April.

Boston Hospitals Share Lessons From Marathon Bombing

by Tovia Smith

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?uestlove and The Roots play backing band to Elvis Costello on the new collaborative album Wise Up Ghost.

Music & Culture

?uestlove And Elvis Costello On Writing Together

by NPR Staff

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From left, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross co-created the sketch comedy series Mr. Show. They have since played long-running roles on Breaking Bad and Arrested Development, respectively.

Books
Arts

'Hollywood Said No,' But 'Mr. Show' Fans Said Yes!

by NPR Staff

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Nature writer Jackson Landers kept a black widow alive in a jar on his desk for months.

Black Widow Spider Fan Gets Dangerously Close To His Subject

by NPR Staff

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The Whisky a Go Go club on the storied Sunset Strip, once the hub L.A.'s music scene, acknowledged the May 2013 death of The Doors' keyboardist on its marquee: "Rest In Peace Ray Manzarek, Thanks for the Memories."

Music & Culture

Walking The Sunset Strip, A Fading Beacon Of Cool

by NPR Staff

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The weekend broadcast of All Things Considered has moved to Los Angeles. This view of the city comes from from Griffith Observatory.

Westerly Weekends: 'All Things Considered' Shifts Viewpoint

by NPR Staff

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A Japanese micro-bar only has room for four customers at a time.

World News

An Introduction To What's New And What's Next

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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who faces genocide charges, has applied for a visa to come to the U.S. for the annual United Nations General Assembly next week. The U.S. has not yet said whether he'll be allowed in the country.

Will The U.S. Grant A Visa To Sudan's Indicted Leader?

by Michele Kelemen

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Composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone leads the chamber-pop ensemble San Fermin.

Music & Culture

A Young Composer Steps Outside Of Himself (And Into Pop)

by NPR Staff

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