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A Minneapolis family discusses their commitment to activism and social change in a StoryCorps interview aired on Morning Edition. The conversation explores how the tradition of protesting has become an integral part of their family identity.
A review council established by President Trump has issued recommendations calling for significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The announcement marks a potentially pivotal moment for the nation's primary disaster response organization.
The United States military intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities. The exchange marks a significant escalation in the two-month conflict that has disrupted global shipping and energy markets.
Dalene Basden has spent over three decades helping families with special needs children in Lynn, Massachusetts. Now, as gas and grocery prices surge, the 71-year-old program director finds herself struggling to make ends meet while battling cancer.
New Mexico authorities have launched dual investigations into alleged crimes at Jeffrey Epstein's former 10,000-acre ranch, reopening a dormant criminal case while establishing a legislative committee to examine abuse allegations at the property.
A federal judge has released a one-page note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein in prison, nearly seven years after his former cellmate claimed to have discovered it. The document's authenticity remains unverified as questions persist about the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death.
Federal authorities arrested 18 individuals on Wednesday in a major operation targeting drug distribution around MacArthur Park, seizing 40 pounds of fentanyl from a single residence. The raids involved more than 200 personnel and resulted in charges related to selling illicit drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The White House has unveiled a counterterrorism strategy that designates eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the nation's top priority, marking a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy focus.
States are beginning to enforce expanded work requirements and other changes for people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, following a 20% funding cut under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Newly at-risk groups include able-bodied recipients aged 55-64, parents of children 14-17, and veterans.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Wednesday that ships may now safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, ending a blockade that has disrupted global commerce since late February. The announcement follows President Trump's decision to pause U.S. military escort operations in the strategic waterway.
Staffing reductions at the National Weather Service have forced the elimination of early morning weather balloon launches, a decision that appears to have compromised forecasters' ability to predict severe weather. Two tornado outbreaks this spring caught meteorologists by surprise, raising urgent questions about the consequences of budget-driven operational changes.
Wealthy biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy secured the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Democrat Dr. Amy Acton. The race, which once favored Republicans heavily, is now considered competitive in a state that has not elected a Democratic governor in two decades.
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