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Trump bill drama, Dollar General record sales, lost dog’s 100-mile journey & more Jun 03, 2025

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President Donald Trump zeroed in on one Republican senator who opposes his massive domestic bill. Dollar General’s record sales could be a warning for the US economy. Trump privately expressed his grievances with Supreme Court justices he nominated. Newark’s mayor is suing a top Trump lawyer in the lead-up to the New Jersey governor race. Plus, a miraculous ending for a dog who went missing for weeks.

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Ukraine strikes Crimea bridge, South Korea’s new president, escaped inmates & more Jun 03, 2025

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We'll tell you the latest developments from Ukrainian and Russian forces on the battlefield. A new survey warns the impact of the US trade war on the economy is worse than previously thought. Exit polls show South Koreans have chosen their next president. We have details on two New Orleans escaped inmates still on the run from last month’s jail break. Plus, this part of the US could get dusty and smoky this week.

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Gaza aid site shootings, transgender athlete deadline, actor shot dead & more Jun 03, 2025

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Palestinian health officials say the Israeli military has shot dozens of people near an aid distribution site for a third day in a row. The firebombing attack on a Jewish community event was allegedly planned for a year. California school districts have a week to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports. We’ll tell you why the Dutch government has collapsed. And, a TV actor has been killed in a shooting.

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Firebombing attack details, formalizing DOGE cuts, Aldi sued & more Jun 03, 2025

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There are more details emerging about the lead up to the attack on members of the Jewish community in Colorado. The White House is set to send its spending cuts package to Congress today. South Korea has started voting for a new president. We’ll tell you why FEMA staff are divided over comments made by the agency’s new acting head. Plus, grocery store chain Aldi is being sued by a food producer.

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Colorado suspect’s murder charges, stocks’ ups and downs, Mongolia protest & more Jun 02, 2025

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The suspect in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO made his first appearance in court. US stocks fluctuated today amid President Donald Trump’s varied tariff polices. The Trump administration returns to the Supreme Court over his mass layoff plans. A morbid scene unfolded at a homeless shelter in Oregon. Plus, how designer handbags threw a country into a political crisis.

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Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Colorado suspect charged, graduate job market struggles & more Jun 02, 2025

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We start with demands outlined in a second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The suspect in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado has been charged with a federal crime. The Supreme Court has made decisions on laws regarding machine guns and absentee ballots. The National Weather Service has been given the green light to make new hires. Plus, why the job market is especially tough on graduates.

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Colorado suspect overstayed visa, ICE arrests, volcano erupts & more Jun 02, 2025

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Dispatch audio captured the horrific scenes in what officials are calling an antisemitic attack in Colorado, while we're learning more how he got to the US. We’ll tell you which two big US companies are facing tariff threats from President Donald Trump. ICE is targeting migrants at courthouses. An Italian volcano has erupted. Plus, the reason why music festivals are in trouble.

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Colorado attack witnesses, peace talks, retailers’ quiet Pride month & more Jun 02, 2025

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People have been describing the attack on a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado that injured eight people. Ukraine and Russia have started another round of peace talks. Americans want the government to do more, but not many trust either party to deliver. The US hurricane season is here and there are concerns whether agencies are ready. Plus, we’ll look at why some retailers are turning away from Pride events.

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Colorado fire attack, Poland’s political upset, US tennis success & more Jun 02, 2025

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The FBI says a man used a makeshift flamethrower to attack a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado. Ukraine says it launched attacks on Russian airbases well behind the front lines. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed near an aid point in Gaza. We’ll tell you who won in the battle between the right wing and liberal parties in Poland’s presidential election. Plus, there will be an American man in the French Open quarter finals for the first time in more than two decades.

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One Thing: Under RFK Jr.’s HHS, Who Decides the Facts? Jun 01, 2025

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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women has sparked concern among many health experts. We hear from one of them who thinks this is just the latest in a line of moves that could undermine trust in science.

Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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