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Afghan who helped U.S. military arrested by ICE after routine immigration hearing

7:19am June 19, 2025

by Quil Lawrence

An Afghan who helped U.S. military forces at war was arrested by ICE agents after appearing for an immigration hearing in San Diego. He may now face deportation despite death threats from the Taliban.

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Parents Criticize Washington State School Efforts To Protect Against Coronavirus

by Ann Dornfeld

Schools in the Puget Sound region of Washington state are taking a number of precautions given the coronavirus outbreak there. Some are closing; others are disinfecting buildings.

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Politics & Government

Democratic Sen. Doug Jones Endorses Former Vice President Joe Biden

NPR's David Greene talks to Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, one of 14 states voting on Super Tuesday, about why he thinks a ticket with Bernie Sanders at the helm could hurt his own reelection bid.

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The Deep Divide Between Urban And Rural Voters

Cities and rural areas tend to vote differently. We visit communities in and around Charlotte, N.C., and find that voters in each place feel that they live a world apart from their neighbors.

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Health & Safety

CDC Criticized For Its Slow Release Of Coronavirus Testing Kits

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Irwin Redlener of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University about the controversy surrounding the CDC's release of coronavirus testing kits.

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Penn State Students Honor Recently Closed Taco Bell

Some students at Penn State say they won't forget the Taco Bell, and they held a vigil for it. The university's newspaper writes that a senior started the event on Facebook — as a joke.

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World News

U.S. Puts New Restrictions On China State-Run Media Journalists

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the White House capping the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work in the U.S. from China state-run media.

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Should Transgender Students Be Allowed To Compete In Women's Athletics?

by Frankie Graziano

Attorneys for three female high school athletes in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop transgender athletes from running track events against their clients.

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World News

Results Are Still Too Close To Call In Israel's Election

by Daniel Estrin

Israelis voted for the third time in a year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to win a fourth straight term in office.

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Kenya Criticized For Letting China Flights Land Amid Coronavirus Scare

by Eyder Peralta

African nations are taking the coronavirus seriously. In Kenya, the government is facing a lawsuit over allowing flights from China to enter the country.

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Candidates' Withdrawals Raise Questions About Early Voting

by Stella Chávez

More than 700,000 Texas Democrats voted early for Super Tuesday's primary. And tens of thousands of them, and even more in California, voted for candidates who are no longer in the race.

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World News

U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal Hits Complications From The Start

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former State Department official Laurel Miller, now with the International Crisis Group, about the agreement signed between the U.S. and the Taliban.

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National

The Leaning Tower Of Dallas Is Now A Pile Of Rubble

Parts of the 11-story building survived an implosion. It took two weeks and many blows from a 5,600 pound wrecking ball, but the former tower is now a pile of debris.

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