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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes a plea deal with U.S. A Florida court weighs whether special counsel Jack Smith can prosecute ex-President Trump. The Upper Midwest grapples with flooding.
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The Florida Panthers bring home their team's first Stanley Cup
In Game 7 of the National Hockey League playoffs, the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 -- securing the team's first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
China convicts 99% of defendants in criminal trials. Reversing a conviction is hard
China is trying to reduce the number of wrongful convictions in its legal system. One man's more than two decades-long fight on death row shows why that's so difficult.
Florida judge to decide whether Jack Smith's appointment is constitutional
A court hearing in Florida continues on whether special counsel Jack Smith can prosecute former President Donald Trump. Trump's lawyers argue Smith's appointment was unconstitutional.
What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem?
A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers.
The International Rescue Committee says the global community has failed Sudan
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eatizaz Yousif of the International Rescue Committee about the group's latest report, which says there is limited time to avert a catastrophe of historic scope in Sudan.
One of leading issues for many voters this year is immigration
Voters will consider what President Biden and former President Donald Trump have to say about immigration when they debate on Thursday.
Underground tours resume at Minnesota's oldest iron mine
History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota.
Utah gubernatorial primary: Gov. Cox accused of not being conservative enough
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has popular support but he's criticized by the right wing of his party. He's being challenged by a candidate who has bucked authority throughout his political career.
A Missouri rehab program struggles amid a spike of child fentanyl deaths
As states look for creative ways to help parents through addiction, while also keeping kids in familiar living situations, programs require resources states may not prioritize.