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Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
by Kristina Kukolja
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
Debt ceiling legislation clears a hurdle and moves to House floor for a vote
The House of Representatives is on track to vote on the deal that President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated to lift the nation's debt limit.
U.S. and its allies condemn North Korea's failed attempt to launch a spy satellite
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korean state media reported the rocket's second stage malfunctioned, and the projectile fell in the Yellow Sea, off South Korea's West Coast. North Korea says it will try again.
Experts issue a dire warning about AI and encourage limits be imposed
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Scott Niekum, University of Massachusetts Amherst associate professor, about tech leaders issuing another warning about the potential threats AI poses to humanity.
Man was arrested in Canada after police say he tried to make a 'clean getaway'
The man tried to steal more than $2,000 worth of toothpaste, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Photos posted online show two bags and a plastic wagon filled with tubes of Sensodyne.
Air New Zealand asks international passengers to step on a scale before boarding
The program will gather on-board weight distribution data. And even though they're being weighed in public, there's no visible display for others to see. Customers can opt out if they choose.
Morning news brief
The House is on track to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal. An appeals court clears the way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal. Trial begins in 2018's Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting.
Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area
by Kevin Beaty
Denver has become a transit point and destination for migrants coming to Colorado from Mexico. Local schools have seen a surge in multilingual enrollment.
Joy Ryan, 93, is the oldest woman to visit every U.S. national park
by Ari Daniel
A 93-year-old grandmother and her 42-year-old grandson just finished a tour of all 63 U.S. national parks. They became internet celebrities along the way.
Trial begins for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue
The trial for the accused shooter in the 2018 synagogue shooting is underway. Eleven Jewish worshippers were killed and six more injured. The shooter could get the death penalty.
For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a sign of what's to come
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A study finds a Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed or arrested when an officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting. (Story aired on ATC on May 29, 2023.)
Deal that allows Ukraine to export grain across the Black Sea has been extended
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean about efforts to help Ukraine export grains and agricultural products.
Contestant in cheese rolling is knocked unconscious but comes out on top
Contestants gather in England for the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling to chase a big wheel of cheese down a steep hill. Canadian Delaney Irving regained conscious to find out she won the woman's race.