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Republican Rep. Nancy Mace discusses Trump's response to immigration protests

7:00am June 12, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about her bill to defund "lawless cities" and about President Trump's deployment of troops following protests against immigration raids.

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Jury Prepares To Deliberate In Derek Chauvin Case

by Leila Fadel

The defense and prosecutors have rested their cases in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd while he was in custody.

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Withdrawing Troops From Afghanistan Does Not Mean Conflict Will End In Country

by Greg Myre

President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan raises questions about whether the Afghan government and the Taliban will work a political deal or keep fighting on the battlefield.

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8 People Killed In Shooting At Fedex Warehouse

by Eric Weddle

A gunman killed eight people before killing himself late Thursday at a FedEx warehouse in Indiana.

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Mom Releases Book Based On 10 Years Of Ramadan Traditions

10 years ago, story teller Salma Hasan Ali started a blog marking the month of Ramadan called "30 Days, 30 Deeds." This year, she releases a book of stories and lessons from a decade of the blog.

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Virginia Faces Complicated Debate Over Two Confederate Monuments

by Sam Turken

In Virginia, there's a debate underway about what to do with buildings, monuments and roads named after two Confederate generals — because of their support of Black people after the Civil War.

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Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.

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More Charges Expected In Investigation Into Capitol Riot

by Tom Dreisbach

More than 400 people have been charged in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. We look at the latest on the FBI investigation and what those charged have in common.

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With Troops Out Of Afghanistan, Biden Can Focus On Other Foreign Policies

by Jackie Northam

The U.S is withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan to focus on more urgent foreign policy priorities.

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Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?

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World News

Cuba's Raul Castro Prepares To Step Down

by Carrie Kahn

Raul Castro is expected to step down as head of Cuba's ruling Communist Party at the party's Congress beginning today. But that doesn't mean Cuba's one-party-system is likely to see any big changes.

Morning News Brief

Chicago released video of fatal police shooting of Adam Toledo. Derek Chauvin declines to testify. And, what will happen to Afghanistan after troops are withdrawn.