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Columbia’s accreditation threatened, Boulder firebombing latest, Gaza ceasefire resolution vetoed & more

The Trump administration has escalated its fight with Columbia University. We’ll tell you why the...

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Trump-Putin speak, Gaza aid operation paused, CA fertility clinic arrest & more

We start with a high stakes call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin....

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GOP bill’s CBO score, FEMA confusion, town evacuated & more

The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy...

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Best trade offers, Musk’s motives questioned, singer’s cancer diagnosis & more

Trade tensions are ramping up between the US and China, as the Trump administration asks countries for...

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Steel and aluminum tariffs double, biological pathogen charges, mushroom deaths defense & more

US tariffs on steel and aluminum tariffs have now risen to 50% in a move that’s had mixed reviews....

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CO suspect’s family held, Musk blasts tax bill, Knicks coach fired & more

The family of the suspect charged in an antisemitic attack in Colorado has been taken into ICE custody....

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Trump bill drama, Dollar General record sales, lost dog’s 100-mile journey & more

President Donald Trump zeroed in on one Republican senator who opposes his massive domestic bill. Dollar...

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Ukraine strikes Crimea bridge, South Korea’s new president, escaped inmates & more

We'll tell you the latest developments from Ukrainian and Russian forces on the battlefield. A new survey...

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Gaza aid site shootings, transgender athlete deadline, actor shot dead & more

Palestinian health officials say the Israeli military has shot dozens of people near an aid distribution...

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Firebombing attack details, formalizing DOGE cuts, Aldi sued & more

There are more details emerging about the lead up to the attack on members of the Jewish community in...

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Colorado suspect’s murder charges, stocks’ ups and downs, Mongolia protest & more

The suspect in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO made his first appearance in court. US stocks fluctuated...

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Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Colorado suspect charged, graduate job market struggles & more

We start with demands outlined in a second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The suspect...

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Colorado suspect overstayed visa, ICE arrests, volcano erupts & more

Dispatch audio captured the horrific scenes in what officials are calling an antisemitic attack in Colorado,...

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Colorado attack witnesses, peace talks, retailers’ quiet Pride month & more

People have been describing the attack on a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado that injured...

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Colorado fire attack, Poland’s political upset, US tennis success & more

The FBI says a man used a makeshift flamethrower to attack a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado....

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One Thing: Under RFK Jr.’s HHS, Who Decides the Facts?

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the Covid-19 vaccine...

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5 Good Things: This Rock Band Could Play at a Backyard Near You

This rock band hopes their new tour gives big concert venues a run for their money. The most memorable...

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Musk’s farewell, new ceasefire deal in Gaza, Taylor Swift buys back catalog & more

We begin with Elon Musk's last official day in the federal government. We’ll tell you what’s in...

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US-China tensions, visa vetting, Biden cancer update & more

President Donald Trump blasted China on social media, driving US stocks in the red. There may be additional...

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Americans spend less, trans athlete speaks out, candy recall & more

We start with the Supreme Court's latest ruling on the fate of a Biden era immigration program. We tell...

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Israel given ultimatum, Russell Brand enters plea, Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater & more

France says Israel could face a tougher stance from the European Union if humanitarian conditions in...

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Tariff whiplash, Canada wildfires, spelling bee success & more

We’ll talk through where things stand with tariffs after a whirlwind week. Canadian wildfires are...

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Tariffs unblocked, Trump meets Fed chief, Israel accepts ceasefire proposal & more

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been reinstated – for now. The president met with the Federal...

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Harvard hearing, West Bank settlement expansion, town’s relocating perk & more

We begin with a federal judge’s order on Harvard University’s student visa program. Israel is making...

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