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National

The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term

11:37am June 27, 2025

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.

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Morning news brief

Former President Trump is indicted in the classified documents case. Alabama lawmakers will have to redraw congressional districts after a supreme court ruling. Ways to stay safe in smoky air.

Politics & Government

Republicans were quick to react to the indictment of former President Trump

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg about how Republicans are reacting to the indictment of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case.

Wade Goodwyn, longtime NPR correspondent, dies at age 63

by Debbie Elliott

NPR has lost one of its singular and most recognizable voices. Morning Edition remembers correspondent Wade Goodwyn, who died of cancer. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 8, 2023.)

UNICEF and ICRC work with Sudan's government to evacuate 297 orphans

by Aya Batrawy

After 60 children died, nearly 300 others have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan's capital, where fighting has been raging for weeks.

Politics & Government

In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

by Lauren Frayer

President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are due to meet Thursday at the White House, where they'll likely focus on the war in Ukraine and NATO.

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Religion

Televangelist Pat Robertson dies at 93

by Sarah McCammon

Pat Robertson, a controversial televangelist and a leader of the religious right, has died. He was 93.

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Morning news brief

DOJ reportedly tells Donald Trump that he's a target in a classified files probe. Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets swaths of the East Coast. Britain's prime minister to meet with President Biden.

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National

Smoke from Canada's wildfires trigger air quality warnings throughout the U.S.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Ottawa Citizen reporter Elizabeth Payne about the wildfires in Canada that have spread to almost every province and territory. Smoke from the fires is reaching the U.S.

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National

Smoke chokes the Northeast — causing people to pull out their masks

by Jacob Fenston

A blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to move south and hover over many Northeastern cities. Officials have issued many health alerts — warning people to avoid outdoor activities.

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Prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe, sources say

Former President Trump's legal team has received a notice from Department of Justice stating that he is a target of their investigation into his handling of classified documents.

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Researchers find swimmers can hang out close to sharks without getting bitten

Researchers used drones to study close encounters along the Southern California coast. They surveyed 26 beaches for more than a year with no shark bites reported.

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National

Alabama couple receives an extraordinarily high water bill

by Stephan Bisaha

Many communities still operate antiquated water meters that can leave residents with huge bills if a pipe breaks. One Alabama resident had to contend with a nearly $20,000 bill.

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