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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Relatives of victims in the Texas Walmart shooting speak at sentencing hearing
by Aaron Montes
The man who killed 23 people in a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 is due to be sentenced Friday. Relatives of the victims gave their statements this week.
Labor Department reports employers added 209,000 jobs in June
The report marks another solid month of job growth. But the growth was slower than in previous months — an indication that a hot labor market could be cooling.
Aide to Donald Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case
by Greg Allen
In a Miami courtroom, Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to charges that he conspired with the former president to withhold classified documents and obstruct a federal investigation.
After growing up in the 1950s, a father comes to terms with his own dad
by Jey Born
When Tom Badgett sat down for an interview with his daughter Jordan Perelle, he remembered growing up in small-town Tennessee and his complicated relationship with his dad.
Homelessness is compounded by more people losing housing because its unaffordable
Despite more attention and money to reduce homelessness, the numbers in many U.S. cities keep going up. Experts say a key reason is the persistent lack of affordable housing.
The Biden administration will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine
The weapon is banned by many countries. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sera Koulabdara of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition Coalition, about why the U.S. think it's worth the risk.
Is a prisoner swap being discussed for a U.S. reporter detained in Russia?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, about reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been detained in Russia for 100 days.
Global heat records are being set — part of a pattern that began before summer
This week saw the hottest day around the world since records began. How do we know that, and what can we expect in the future?
Morning news brief
The Biden administration is set to announce plans to give cluster munitions to Ukraine. A drug shown to slow Alzheimer's gets approval. Progressive Democrats urge President Biden to move faster.
Netherlands to return items looted in colonial times from Indonesia, Sri Lanka
The nearly 500 objects include art, jewels and other cultural artifacts. An item of particular interest: a lavishly decorated ceremonial cannon made of bronze, silver and gold and inlaid with rubies.
Broadway adaptation of 'Back to the Future' previewed on Broadway last week
The four shows brought in over a million dollars. The musical originally premiered in 2020 in Manchester, England. It officially debuts stateside on August 3.