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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Attorney Who Represented Epstein Victims Talks About Charges
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represented three victims in the Jeffrey Epstein sex crime case more than a decade ago.
2020 Democrats Talk Racial Equality
by Asma Khalid
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the latest Democratic candidate to propose policies to fight racial inequality, as he faces racial tensions after a police shooting in his city.
News Brief: Acosta Defends Plea Deal, Student Loan Lawsuit, Tension in Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending a plea deal he oversaw nearly a dozen years ago as a U.S. attorney in Florida. Also, a major teachers' union is suing the U.S. Department of Education.
The Origins Of The Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about his reporting on the origins of the Seth Rich conspiracy theory.
Women's National Soccer Team Celebrates In New York City
New York City welcomes the U.S. women's national soccer team after their World Cup win with a ticker tape parade on Wednesday.
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Should Resign, Sen. Jon Tester Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about calls for U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign due to his role in financier Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal.
Ticker-Tape Parade Will Honor U.S. Women's Soccer Team
by Neda Ulaby
New York City will celebrate the U.S. women's national soccer team with a parade Wednesday. The women beat the Netherlands on Sunday to win the FIFA World Cup.
U.K. Ambassador To U.S. Resigns After Criticizing Trump Administration
by Frank Langfitt
It's been a whirlwind last few days for Kim Darroch. His emails were leaked and in them he described the White House as being "inept" and said President Trump "radiates insecurity."
News Brief: Migrants At Border, 2020 Census Case, Labor Secretary Under Scrutiny
Fewer people were apprehended at the U.S. border in June than in May. Judge rules Trump administration can't change legal team in census case. And, pressure mounts for U.S. labor secretary to resign.
Eagles Decide That Baby Hawk Is Family — Not Feast
An avid eagle watcher in Redding, Calif., discovered a baby hawk being raised in an eagle's nest. The sight is so rare, one scientist dropped everything to come and observe the new family.