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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, 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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    7 min
  • 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 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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    7 min
  • 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. 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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    7 min
  • 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 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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    19 min
  • 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 part of these teens’ prom happened after the dance, when they stumbled upon a house on fire. The treatment to save his son had a hefty price tag, so this dad picked up an oar and started rowing to raise money. This club in New York City helps older adults combat loneliness. Plus, which city is the happiest in the US?

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    17 min
  • 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 the new US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The DOJ has made a controversial decision on Boeing’s criminal case. There’s a tornado watch in the Eastern US. Plus, Taylor Swifts ends the ownership saga of her music catalog.

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    7 min
  • 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 visa vetting for people that visit Harvard from abroad. Former President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone about his cancer diagnosis. We’ll tell you about a deadly flooding disaster in Nigeria. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ longtime archrival, has offered him legal advice.

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    7 min
  • 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 you why Americans are spending less and what it means for the economy. We hear from the high school student at the center of a funding controversy over trans athletes in sports. The suspect in Monday’s car ramming in Liverpool has appeared in court. Plus, a major candy maker is recalling some of its products over cannabis concerns.

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    7 min
  • 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 Gaza don’t improve. Immigration pressures are reportedly putting a strain on US law enforcement. A heatwave and wildfires are likely to cause problems in the US this weekend. Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. Plus, Sydney Sweeney is selling her old bathwater.

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    7 min
  • Tariff whiplash, Canada wildfires, spelling bee success & more

    We’ll talk through where things stand with tariffs after a whirlwind week. Canadian wildfires are starting to send harmful smoke across the border. Investigators think a migrant accused of threatening President Donald Trump might have been framed. A NYC police detective is being questioned in relation to a bizarre crypto currency kidnapping and torture plot. Plus, we’ll tell you which word crowned this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

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    7 min

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