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A New York Judge has determined that former President Donald Trump and his adult sons committed fraud and canceled the Trump Organization's business certification.

Congress is running out of time to pass a funding bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown before Oct. 1.

And tributes are being paid to Senator Dianne Feinstein. Her death was announced Friday morning. She was 90.

Meanwhile, support for Ukraine is beginning to waiver in the United States as Republican congresspeople squabble over aid for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's forces.

In Canada, protesters are demonstrating outside the Indian consulate, calling for the expulsion of India's top diplomat. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of having a Sikh leader in Canada killed.

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Seven Republicans qualified for last night's presidential primary debate: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.

At the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the candidates gathered on stage without the current front-runner: former President Donald Trump, who was, at the same time, meeting with auto workers in Michigan.

Where are the candidates finding space for alignment and disagreement with both Trump and each other?

We discuss the event and the significance of Trump's absence.

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What music have you turned to during hard times? That's the question Dessa's latest album hopes to answer.

The award-winning rapper, singer, writer, and podcast (and sometimes 1A) host has been in the game for a while. She came up as part of the Minneapolis rap collective, Doomtree. She was featured in 2016's chart-topping "Hamilton Mixtape," and she's collaborated with the Minnesota Orchestra on a number of performances and even a live album. She's also the author of "My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love."

But like many of us, her last few years weren't easy. And her new music, including "Hurricane Party" and pop-forward "Chopper," is her way of reckoning with — and dancing away — those feelings.

We discuss Dessa's new album with her and the influence of pop music.

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Chances are you uses spices everyday.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, spice consumption per capita among Americans has more than tripled since 1966.

But spices aren't just about taste. They can also be beneficial to our health. One 2019 study from the Journal of A.O.A.C. International found that certain spices can lower the risk of chronic disease and help fight inflammation.

We talk about how can you incorporate spices into your dishes at home with a spice shop owner, a professional chef, and a doctor.

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How much do you think about the Roman Empire?

It's a question that men the world over were asked by friends and loved ones who use the video-sharing app TikTok in recent days.

A recent viral trend asserts that dudes spend a surprising amount of time ruminating on barbarian invasions, Hadrian's Wall, fights in the Coliseum, and much more.

It's a fun silly trend. But it illustrates a broader point about how we think about who thinks about history. (We think about this a lot.)

We discuss what how we think about the Roman Empire says about us.

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House Republicans are struggling to agree on a temporary spending bill which would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month. Democrats have made no offers to help House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The Biden administration announced the creation of the American Climate Corps this week. The organization will train and support young people working to fight climate change, preserve environments, and promote clean energy.

Meanwhile in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is catching flak this week for scaling back his country's climate goals in a press conference this Wednesday.

And Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow court this week to appeal his imprisonment on espionage charges. The appeal was returned to a lower court to deal with procedural violations.

1A Guest Host Todd Zwillich guides us through the biggest headlines of the week for this edition of the News Roundup.

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The United Kingdom has had five prime ministers since it voted to leave the European Union in 2016. Rory Stewart once came close to being one of them. But he decided to quit party politics in 2019.

He now enjoys a degree of popularity in the U.K. His high profile has raised talk that 10 Downing Street could still be a future address for this nomadic rising star.

Stewart has walked across Asia, taught at Harvard, served as a diplomat in Iraq, and served as a Conservative MP. He is also a Global Ambassador for the charity Give Directly and a co-host of the podcast "The Rest is Politics."

His background and trajectory put him on a path to reach high office. But then came Brexit, Boris Johnson, and a level of carelessness that he writes about in his new memoir, called "How Not to Be A Politician."

We sit down with Stewart and discuss his memoir and podcast.

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In June 2015, nine people died at Charleston's Emanuel A.M.E. Church, victims of a racist shooter's rampage.

Some of the victims' relatives publicly forgave the murderer, including Chris Singleton, whose mother, Sharonda Coleman Singleton, was killed.

Philosopher Myisha Cherry was struck by the story and its response. Some, she says, paid more attention to the inspirational story of forgiveness than the racial hatred behind the shooting.

In her new book, Professor Cherry seeks to understand what forgiveness means and why we venerate it. Sometimes, she argues, forgiveness can do more harm than good, especially if it lets the perpetrator of wrongdoing off the hook – whether that be a person, system or anything else.

We discuss forgiveness – what it means and its effect.

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Last week, an FDA advisory panel unanimously agreed that Phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter decongestant medications, is ineffective. The decision could affect hundreds of products including Sudafed PE, NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion.

This comes as COVID cases continue to rise and as we head into fall allergy season. Studies also show that human-caused climate change is making allergies more intense and last longer.

For this edition of In Good Health, our panel of experts discusses the best alternatives for relief and how you should prepare for the colder months as sicknesses surge.

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It's hard to deny Google's power when it comes to the internet. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "google" is even a verb.

The U.S. Department of Justice wants to do something about that. It's taking on Google in the biggest tech monopoly trial in 25 years.

The DOJ is accusing the company of abusing its power to become the dominant search engine. Google controls around 90 percent of the U.S. search engine market and is worth 1.7 trillion dollars.

We discuss the trial, how the U.S. is regulating tech, and what implications this case has for tech business around the world.

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