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Multiple probes examine security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt
Congress is asking hard questions of the Secret Service in order to get to the bottom of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last weekend.
What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection
by Franco Ordoñez
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has made many promises about what he'd do on his first day in office, should he win again. Some are more realistic than others.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from state law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed legislation that erases most references to climate change from state law. The new law takes effect July 1.
Troubled plane-maker Boeing holds its annual shareholders meeting on Friday
The airplane maker continues to answer difficult questions about production and quality control lapses on its 737 Max jets.
Amid war, what does the future of education look like in Gaza?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with UNICEF's Ricardo Pires about the destruction of Gaza's education system and its effect on children there.
The result of a union election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama is about to be revealed
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama finish up five days of voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. A ballot count begins Friday morning.
A young man avoids Myanmar's conscription service by fleeing to Thailand
by Michael Sullivan
As the civil war in Myanmar rages on, the country's military junta is forcibly conscripting young people to replenish its depleted ranks, but many are fleeing.
Morning news brief
by Steve Inskeep
President Biden to meet leaders of Black sororities and fraternities. Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama finish union vote. Boeing's shareholder meeting comes at a turbulent time for the company.
New concert documentary has behind-the-scenes look at Spingsteen's latest tour
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October. It feature interviews with the musicians as they figure out their performance setlists and other issues.
Military aid for Israel is putting President Biden in a tight political spot at home
The White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel out of concern they would be used in Rafah. But this week, the Biden administration announced it is moving ahead on a new sale of arms to Israel.
President Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to 2 debates
The two 2024 presidential candidates are bypassing the matchups organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to commission co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf.