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National

Massachusetts judge faces judicial board for allegedly aiding migrant 7 years ago

7:35am June 09, 2025

by Tovia Smith

A Massachusetts judge is fighting to keep her job after being accused of helping a migrant evade immigration enforcement agents seven years ago. She faces a judicial conduct board on Monday.

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World News

Families Criticize Afghan Government For Not Preventing Attacks

by Diaa Hadid

Thursday's suicide bombing in the Afghan capital of Kabul targeted a Shiite cultural center, and killed 41 people. Victims' families say the government isn't doing enough to stop the violence.

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Israel Passes Law Preventing Police From Announcing Indictment Recommendations

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli parliament passed a law making it harder for police to disclose when they recommend indictments of top officials. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being investigated by police.

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Economy

Homeowners Debate Whether To Prepay 2018 Property Taxes

The IRS said Wednesday that homeowners shouldn't prepay next year's property taxes — leaving many of them in legal limbo. David Greene talks to David Harrison of The Wall Street Journal.

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National

Bronx Apartment Fire Began On First Floor And Spread Quickly

by Jessica Gould

More than 150 firefighters worked to put out the blaze in the Bronx Borough of New York City. It took hours to contain because of windy conditions. At least 12 people were killed.

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Economy

Why The Stock Market Soared In 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Stock prices boomed this year all over the world, including the United States. It was the best year for the market since 2013. But many market-watchers say prices have probably topped off for a while.

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National

The Year Of #MeToo

NPR's Noel King talks with The Atlantic's Megan Garber about the growth of the #MeToo movement in 2017.

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Politics & Government

The Big Political Stories Of 2018

NBC News White House Correspondent Geoff Bennett talks with NPR's David Greene about what to watch for as some of biggest political stories of 2017 continue unfolding into the new year.

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Sports

Go Jump In A Lake

Last season, the Cleveland Browns were 1-15. Coach Hue Jackson vowed they'd be better this year or he'd swim in Lake Erie. Now that the Browns have lost 15 games already he said he's "got to" jump in.

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World News

Liberians Elect Soccer Star George Weah As Next President

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

In its first peaceful transfer of power from one elected administration to another since 1944, Liberians have elected a new president: international soccer star George Weah.

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A Mission To Educate About Addiction

NPR's Noel King talks to Jessica Hulsey Nickel, president and CEO of the Addiction Policy Forum, about how losing both her parents to opioid addiction set her on a path of advocacy.

News Brief: NYC Fire Kills At Least 12, Doug Jones Certified As Winner In Alabama

A fire in the Bronx in New York City has left at least 12 people dead. Also, Doug Jones has been certified as the winner of Alabama's Senate election and Liberians have elected a new president.

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