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Morning news brief
Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul takes up the cause of protecting children online
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about her push to pass bills that would protect kids online.
President Biden's son Hunter to go on trial on gun charges
The trial of Hunter is scheduled to begin Monday in Delaware. He's charged with making false statements while purchasing a gun, and lying on a federal background check.
How Trump's guilty verdicts in N.Y. hush money case could alter other GOP candidates
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to elections analyst David Wasserman about how Donald Trump's felony conviction might affect GOP candidates running for Congress.
Ukraine tries to rally support in the Asia Pacific for a peace conference
Ukraine's president alleges China is helping Russia to undermine a global peace summit as he turns to Asian nations for help in ending a war.
Napster -- the file-sharing service -- helped to disrupt the record industry
by A Martínez
On June 1, 1999, the music-sharing website Napster launched. It's a date that changed the music industry forever.
Influencers on social media have teenage boys trying cologne
by Hosts
Why are teenage boys spending hundreds of dollars on cologne? The answer lies with “fragrance influencers.”
Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial is over, but his legal odyssey is not
Former president Trump has been convicted, but his legal woes in New York aren't over yet. He will face sentencing on July 11, and his options for appeal have been limited by the judge.
Animals caught up in trading of illegal wildlife must be cared for
by Nathan Rott
When authorities find wildlife being illegally trafficked at ports or airports, the animals are often in terrible shape. A project in Southern California aims to get seized wildlife immediate care.
The timing and circumstances of Trump's criminal trial have made it inherently political
by Steve Inskeep
Will President Biden be able to use the Trump verdict moment to sway voters? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic strategist Jim Messina, campaign manager for former President Obama.
Morning news brief
For the first time, a former president is convicted of felonies -- Donald Trump plans to appeal. He's expected to be sentenced days before the Republican presidential nominating convention.
The NBA Finals are set: Boston is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s title
by A Martínez
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jesse Washington, senior writer at ESPN's Andscape, about the upcoming NBA Finals.