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NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, about what Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites mean for the region.
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NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv on the second day of Israeli strikes on Iran.
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No Kings protests will be held across the country. The protests are the same day as a military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday.
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A parade kicks off today celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Army. But some people are uneasy about a display of hardware often associated with authoritarian regimes.
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As the crisis in Haiti deepens, a record number of people have been forced to leave their homes due to gang violence according to the United Nations.
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President Trump's immigration executive orders issued since January are telegraphing a massive shift in who is welcome in America.
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Seagulls can eat it all: everything from a hamburger to an octopus. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ecologist Alice Risely about her project, "Gulls Eating Stuff," that studies the birds' diet.
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Starting today, soccer teams from 32 countries are competing in the Club World Cup, not to be confused with THE World Cup, which is next year. This competition takes place in 11 U.S. cities.
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We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant.
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We look at the political fallout from the conflict between Israel and Iran, and discuss what's next in the lawsuit over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
