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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.
Wimbledon, Steeped In Tradition, Embraces Artificial Intelligence
Match highlights at Wimbledon are selected and assembled by robots. Artificial intelligence is used to pick the most dramatic moments, making those judgments by crowd noise and facial expressions.
Iran Moves Closer To Having Weapons-Grade Levels Of Uranium
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ernest Moniz, an Obama administration energy secretary and now CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, about Iran's violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
FBI, ICE Use State Driver's License Databases To Scan Photos
New documents show that the FBI and ICE are using state driver's license databases to scan photos. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Alvaro Bedoya of Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy & Technology.
Financier Taken Into Federal Custody On Allegations Of Sex Trafficking
Hedge Fund Manager Jeffrey Epstein is due in a New York courtroom Monday after being arrested over the weekend. A source tells NPR that Epstein is facing allegations of sex trafficking.
Ridgecrest Faces More Aftershocks Following 2 Powerful Earthquakes
Experts say aftershocks could last for days or months after back-to-back earthquakes hit Ridgecrest, Calif. No one was seriously injured and the infrastructure damage is relatively minor.
U.S. Dominates The Netherlands To Win Women's World Cup Title
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has done it again — winning the World Cup for a fourth time. The 2-0 victory over the Netherlands capped a thrilling tournament.
Passenger's Layered Look Prompts Airline Security Questions
A man was traveling from France back to Scotland when he was told his suitcase was 17 pounds overweight. He didn't want to pay a fee so he put on more clothes. His layers got security's attention.
Scientists Caution California Quakes Should Be A Wake-Up Call
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ross Stein, scientist emeritus at the U.S Geological Survey, about last week's California earthquakes, and how prepared the state is for the "big one."