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U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire, Education Department to cut nearly half of staff, House GOP spending plan to avert shutdown heads to the Senate.
Ticker-Tape Parade Will Honor U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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.
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.
U.K. Ambassador To U.S. Resigns After Criticizing Trump Administration
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.
Lithuanian Couple Win 'World Wife-Carrying' Championship
In Finland, men sling their wives over their shoulders and run through an obstacle course as thousands watch during the "world wife-carrying" championship.
Mexico Moves Forward With Increased Enforcement At Border With Guatemala
Mexico has pledged to step up enforcement of its border with Guatemala in order to avoid a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods by the Trump administration. The measure appears to be working.
Former U.S. Prosecutor Discusses Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 Plea Deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. prosecutor Berit Berger about Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Alex Acosta, the U.S. labor secretary, faces scrutiny for his past role in brokering the deal.
Creators Of FX's 'Pose' Talk About New Revelations On Show
The award-winning FX series, Pose, chronicles the lives of LGBTQ characters in New York's underground ballroom culture. The show's co-creators discuss an episode where a transgender woman is murdered.
Judge Says Trump Administration Can't Change Legal Team In Census Case
A New York judge denied the Trump administration's request to change its legal team in a lawsuit challenging the addition of the citizenship question on 2020 census.
Renowned African-American Architect Philip Freelon Dies At 66
Philip Freelon, chief architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, has died. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2016.