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French Ambassador Describes What He's Watching For On Biden's 1st Trip Overseas

5:35pm June 10, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the U.S., about the G-7 summit, NATO and President Biden's upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

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Thousands In The Philippines Have Died In War On Drugs — Body Cams May Change Things

5:03pm June 10, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

The Philippine National Police have announced that many officers will now wear body cameras. This comes years into a war on drugs in which police have killed thousands during anti-drug operations.

Euro 2020 Is Finally Here: These Are The Teams To Watch

4:28pm June 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CBS Sports HQ analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about what's different at this year's European Championship and the teams to beat heading into the kickoff on Friday.

Putin Meeting Will Test Biden's Vow To Prioritize Human Rights

4:28pm June 10, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The impact ordinary Russians face from President Vladimir Putin's recent crackdown on the media and the opposition could be an issue at the forthcoming summit with President Biden.

U.S. To Donate 500 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Globally

4:28pm June 10, 2021

President Biden announced the U.S. will be donating 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine globally. The first 200 million are to be distributed this year and the rest in 2022.

A Subway Microbe Map Shows Life In Cities Around The World

4:28pm June 10, 2021

A team of more than 900 international researchers and volunteers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in the subways of 60 cities around the world.

A mini replica of the French-designed Statue of Liberty will reach the U.S. on July 1. Here, the statue awaits its move in Paris on Monday.

Little Lady Liberty: France Is Sending The U.S. A Second, Smaller Statue Of Liberty

2:41pm June 10, 2021

by Josie Fischels

France is sending a mini Statue of Liberty to the U.S. It will stand across from the original Lady Liberty through the Independence Day holiday before being transported to the French Embassy in D.C.

Court documents state that Emma Coronel Aispuro (center) controlled a vast fortune earned from the sale of multi-ton cocaine, heroin and marijuana shipments.

El Chapo's Wife Pleads Guilty To Helping Run The Global Drug Cartel

2:06pm June 10, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Emma Coronel Aispuro faced charges of conspiring to distribute drugs into the U.S. from Mexico and laundering the profits. Investigators say she helped stage her husband's tunnel escape from prison.

Inner Workings Of DarkSide Cybergang Reveal It's Run Like Any Other Business

2:03pm June 10, 2021

by Terry Gross

New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schwirtz gained access to the dashboard of DarkSide, a Russian ransomware operation that's pulled in more than $90 million since it began last August.

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The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a standoff with social media companies over what content gets investigated or blocked online, and who gets to decide.

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India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'

12:21pm June 10, 2021

India's new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.

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