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Minneapolis, a series of shootings and the grim realities of a tough summer

Minneapolis, a series of shootings and the grim realities of a tough summer

Most categories of crime have continued to fall in Minneapolis after a surge that followed the 2020 killing of George Floyd. But the summer of 2025 has seen a spike in violence that has repeatedly led to armored vehicles rolling through the streets carrying police in full combat gear. 
by The Associated Press

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'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
by Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman and Fatma Tanis

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CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign

CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign

"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.
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Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding to the Democratic Party's hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections.
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Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
by Pien Huang

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U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation flights and spread word of where they are going and how many people are aboard. Until recently, they could keep track of the flights using publicly accessible websites.
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Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on Israel’s war in Gaza. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other.
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