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A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption
A woman walks past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 8. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption
Protesters hold signs in front the of the Utah State Capitol building to oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County on May 23, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence. Natalie Behring/Getty Images North America hide caption
Protesters hold signs in front the of the Utah State Capitol building to oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County on May 23, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence. Natalie Behring/Getty Images North America hide caption
A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption
A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
Elin, who immigrated seeking asylum from Nicaragua, is currently awaiting his final asylum hearing in San Francisco, and now will likely need to navigate the challenge of transport to the court in Concord, Calif., which is hours away from his home in San Francisco. Brian L. Frank for NPR hide caption
Elin, who immigrated seeking asylum from Nicaragua, is currently awaiting his final asylum hearing in San Francisco, and now will likely need to navigate the challenge of transport to the court in Concord, Calif., which is hours away from his home in San Francisco. Brian L. Frank for NPR hide caption
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption
Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, are suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. (Eric Lee for NPR) Eric Lee for NPR hide caption
Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, are suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle. (Eric Lee for NPR) Eric Lee for NPR hide caption
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) and guard Josh Hart (3) celebrate after Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) and guard Josh Hart (3) celebrate after Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
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Police fire a water cannon towards rioters after they set fire to wheelie bins and removed a garden fence to use as a shield against the water cannon in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday June 10, 2026. PA/via AP hide caption
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Energy costs accounted for more than 60% of the monthly rise in the consumer price index in May. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
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The U.S. Capitol is seen on June 2, 2026. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption
House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term
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Seattle Sounders' Sound Wave marches as part of a pre-game performance last May. Saraphena Wong/KNKX hide caption
Seattle's Sound Wave brings its dynamic brass to the World Cup
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Ariel view of the chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Wednesday. William Liang/AP hide caption
Fans fight outside of a watch party at Bryant Park for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Adam Gray/Getty Images hide caption
Fans fight outside of a watch party at Bryant Park for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Adam Gray/Getty Images hide caption
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Drinking water is one of the main ways people are exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS." These chemicals have been linked to negative health outcomes, including certain cancers. show999/Getty Images hide caption
Drinking water is one of the main ways people are exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS." These chemicals have been linked to negative health outcomes, including certain cancers. show999/Getty Images hide caption
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Here's How Tech Experts Recommend Organizing Your Photos
When Kyle Mackie and her fiancé bought their first home, she decided to take some of her childhood memorabilia from her parents' house with her. But which items should she bring? Andrea D'Aquino for NPR hide caption
When Kyle Mackie and her fiancé bought their first home, she decided to take some of her childhood memorabilia from her parents' house with her. But which items should she bring?
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When Kyle Mackie and her fiancé bought their first home, she decided to take some of her childhood memorabilia from her parents' house with her. But which items should she bring? Andrea D'Aquino for NPR hide caption
When Kyle Mackie and her fiancé bought their first home, she decided to take some of her childhood memorabilia from her parents' house with her. But which items should she bring?
Andrea D'Aquino for NPRIt's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them — and let go
It's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them — and let go
The U.S. Capitol Building at dusk on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Graeme Sloan/Getty Images North America hide caption
The U.S. Capitol Building at dusk on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Graeme Sloan/Getty Images North America hide caption
House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans
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The Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta in 2023. Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, left, will face Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, right, in Nevada's race for governor this November.
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Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, left, will face Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, right, in Nevada's race for governor this November.
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Graham Platner speaks to a crowd in Portland on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. Tulley Hescock/Maine Public hide caption
Graham Platner speaks to a crowd in Portland on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. Tulley Hescock/Maine Public hide caption
President Trump, then former President Donald Trump, gestures to supporters at an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Also pictured is Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who is running for governor in 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption
President Trump, then former President Donald Trump, gestures to supporters at an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Also pictured is Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who is running for governor in 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Chinese President Xi Jinping (center left) shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center right) during a welcome ceremony in Pyongyang on Monday. 朝鮮通信社/KCNA via KNS via AP hide caption
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Chinese President Xi Jinping (center left) shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center right) during a welcome ceremony in Pyongyang on Monday. 朝鮮通信社/KCNA via KNS via AP hide caption
China and North Korea renew ties, complicating U.S. response to Kim's nuclear program
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak talks with an Israeli soldier who has just pulled out of Lebanon on May 24, 2000. Barak met soldiers in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shemona, just across the border from Lebanon. The withdrawal ended an 18-year occupation that was a source of major debate in Israel. Today, Israeli troops are again in southern Lebanon fighting Hezbollah. Alfi Ben Yaakov/Israeli Government Press Office via Getty Images hide caption
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak talks with an Israeli soldier who has just pulled out of Lebanon on May 24, 2000. Barak met soldiers in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shemona, just across the border from Lebanon. The withdrawal ended an 18-year occupation that was a source of major debate in Israel. Today, Israeli troops are again in southern Lebanon fighting Hezbollah. Alfi Ben Yaakov/Israeli Government Press Office via Getty Images hide caption
Far fewer 9-year-old students in the United States say they read every day for fun in 2025, compared with a few years earlier. And 13-year-olds followed a similar trend, answering "yes" at lower levels, compared with decades earlier. That's according to new results from a long-term trend report from the National Assessment for Educational Progress.
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Former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino appears in a video with Martin Sellner, an Austrian white nationalist and former neo-Nazi, at the Remigration Summit in Porto, Portugal. Institute for Remigration/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
Former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino appears in a video with Martin Sellner, an Austrian white nationalist and former neo-Nazi, at the Remigration Summit in Porto, Portugal. Institute for Remigration/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
Ex-Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino spoke at an international far-right conference
This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on Jan. 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from the southern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on Jan. 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from the southern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
NASA introduced the four astronauts scheduled to fly on next year's Artemis III mission. (From left to right) NASA commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialist Frank Rubio, and NASA mission specialist Andre Douglas at a press conference announcing the crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Social Security is expected to run short of cash in ____ years. Lawmakers need to adjust benefits or taxes before that to avoid an automatic cut in monthly benefits. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption
Social Security is expected to run short of cash in ____ years. Lawmakers need to adjust benefits or taxes before that to avoid an automatic cut in monthly benefits. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption
Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn
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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption
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Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Noah Taborda, center, his dad Freddie, right, and younger brother Alex, left, are headed to Mexico to watch Colombia play in the World Cup. They're bringing family history, childhood dreams and professional aspirations with them. Courtesy of Noah Taborda hide caption
Noah Taborda, center, his dad Freddie, right, and younger brother Alex, left, are headed to Mexico to watch Colombia play in the World Cup. They're bringing family history, childhood dreams and professional aspirations with them. Courtesy of Noah Taborda hide caption
Media members tour the locker rooms at Kansas City Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 8 in Kansas City, Mo. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images hide caption
Media members tour the locker rooms at Kansas City Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 8 in Kansas City, Mo. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images hide caption
A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect
A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect
Herman Johansson, midfielder for FC Dallas and the Swedish national team, poses for a photo with fans, May 13, 2026. Andy Lusk/KERA hide caption
Herman Johansson, midfielder for FC Dallas and the Swedish national team, poses for a photo with fans, May 13, 2026. Andy Lusk/KERA hide caption
Tickets for the opening match of the United States at the World Cup have still not sold out. The game will take place on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca., which will be renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Tickets for the opening match of the United States at the World Cup have still not sold out. The game will take place on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca., which will be renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
FILE - The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. FIFA hide caption
FILE - The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. FIFA hide caption
A general view of exterior FIFA World Cup 2026 signage at Kansas City Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images hide caption
A general view of exterior FIFA World Cup 2026 signage at Kansas City Stadium on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images hide caption
KC2026 Transportation Consultant Meghan Jansen encourages local residents to hop on the bus with other fans and visitors, who are experiencing Kansas City for the first time. Cassandra Isobelle Flores/KCUR hide caption
KC2026 Transportation Consultant Meghan Jansen encourages local residents to hop on the bus with other fans and visitors, who are experiencing Kansas City for the first time. Cassandra Isobelle Flores/KCUR hide caption
Djofa Tavares was one of many Cape Verdeans sporting soccer gear at the Dorchester Day Parade on Sunday. Esteban Bustillos/GBH News hide caption
Djofa Tavares was one of many Cape Verdeans sporting soccer gear at the Dorchester Day Parade on Sunday. Esteban Bustillos/GBH News hide caption
Players of the United States pose for a team photograph prior to their World Cup tune-up match against Germany at Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption
Players of the United States pose for a team photograph prior to their World Cup tune-up match against Germany at Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption
A sticker enthusiast shows off some of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Panini stickers bought at the Soccer Locker on June 2 in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
A sticker enthusiast shows off some of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Panini stickers bought at the Soccer Locker on June 2 in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
"Welcome to Arlington" signs hang across the city's entertainment district in preparation for the FIFA World Cup. Yfat Yossifor/KERA hide caption
"Welcome to Arlington" signs hang across the city's entertainment district in preparation for the FIFA World Cup. Yfat Yossifor/KERA hide caption
FIFA World Cup signage is seen at the PATH train station at the World Trade Center transportation hub in New York on May 27, 2026. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
FIFA World Cup signage is seen at the PATH train station at the World Trade Center transportation hub in New York on May 27, 2026. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
England players jog during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell hide caption
England players jog during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell hide caption
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The Nebraska State Patrol seized 525 pounds of cocaine May 26 after a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Law enforcement officials in Kansas City say they are seeing similar drug cases ahead of the World Cup. Nebraska State Patrol hide caption
The Nebraska State Patrol seized 525 pounds of cocaine May 26 after a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Law enforcement officials in Kansas City say they are seeing similar drug cases ahead of the World Cup. Nebraska State Patrol hide caption
Crews are in the process of setting up Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival. The festival will run 18 days during the tournament and be free to general admission attendees. Savannah Hawley-Bates/KCUR 89.3 hide caption
Crews are in the process of setting up Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival. The festival will run 18 days during the tournament and be free to general admission attendees. Savannah Hawley-Bates/KCUR 89.3 hide caption
The official Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team, which will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Provided/Confederation of African Football hide caption
The official Democratic Republic of Congo national soccer team, which will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Provided/Confederation of African Football hide caption
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Fans of Brazil's soccer team cheer during the South Africa 2010 World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast as they watch the game from Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince, Sunday, June 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Alexandre Meneghini/AP hide caption
Fans of Brazil's soccer team cheer during the South Africa 2010 World Cup match between Brazil and Ivory Coast as they watch the game from Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince, Sunday, June 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini) Alexandre Meneghini/AP hide caption
Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
SoFi Stadium workers represented by Unite Here 11 attend a press conference about an update on contract negotiations at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Tuesday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
SoFi Stadium workers represented by Unite Here 11 attend a press conference about an update on contract negotiations at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Tuesday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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