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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
What Is Juneteenth? Historians Explain The Holiday's Importance
When President Trump initially planned a rally in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19, some Americans were outraged. NPR's Noel King speaks with two historians about the significance of that day and city.
Trump Campaign Director Discusses Upcoming Rally In Tulsa, Oklahoma
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Marc Lotter, the Trump campaign's director of strategic communications, ahead of a Trump rally in Tulsa, Okla., and after the Supreme Court blocked efforts to end DACA.
Rohingya Refugee Camps Recorded First COVID-19 Death
by Michael Sullivan
COVID-19 has now reached refugee camps in Bangladesh where a million Rohingya Muslims are packed into makeshift camps after fleeing a violent crackdown in Myanmar. Aid workers fear the worst.
Germany's Contact Tracers Have Been Vital To The Country's COVID-19 Fight
by Rob Schmitz
Since the very start of the pandemic Germany has had armies of tracers following the contacts of every confirmed coronavirus case, keeping the number of deaths there relatively low.
Synth Used By Prince In 'Purple Rain' Album Up For Sale
A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000
DACA Advocate On Next Steps After Supreme Court Ruling
DACA recipients and advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court ruling to halt President Trump's bid to end the DACA program. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cristina Jimenez of United We Dream.
Japanese Printing Company Makes Edible Notepads, Coffee Flavored Pens
With these notepads and pens, you'll never suffer from a lack of snacks at work meetings again. Instead, you can take your own notes and eat them too.
Police Fines Fund City Budgets, But At A Cost
NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money investigates how the fees and fines that make up city budgets disproportionately target low-income communities and communities of color.
News Brief: Trump Campaign Rally, TSA Put Passengers At Risk, New Financial Aid Hurdle
President Trump will hold a campaign rally on June 20th. A whistleblower says the TSA put passengers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, it may soon be harder for students to get financial aid.