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Billionaire Elon Musk names former NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO. Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, is released on bail after his arrest on corruption charges. Lawmakers in Texas are trying to slow the growth of renewable energy, even though the state's already a leader in wind and solar.

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The American Civil Liberties union is suing the Biden Administration over strict new border rules aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the border illegally. Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan is facing his toughest presidential challenge yet as voters head to the polls this weekend. And new research, covering nearly 8,000 school districts, shows that many students in the US suffered significant learning loss during pandemic.

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The Biden Administration is implementing strict new rules to deter migrants from overwhelming the border as Title 42 comes to an end. New York Representative George Santos is being charged with 13 federal crimes, including money laundering, theft of public funds and lying to the U.S. House. And, The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new rules to lower emissions from power plants.

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Former President Donald Trump is fighting back against a guilty verdict in the sexual assault and defamation case of writer E. Jean Carroll. Anger is growing in Pakistan as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan face off against the country's powerful military. And, President Joe Biden will meet again with Congressional leaders on Friday after stalled progress in debt ceiling negotiations.

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President Joe Biden will meet with the top four Congressional leaders at the White House to discuss how to avoid a federal debt default. Russia's annual Victory Day celebration takes on new symbolism with Putin's invasion of Ukraine. And, the American Psychological Association is issuing recommendations for teenagers' use of social media after evidence of its harmful side effects.

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A motive is still unknown for the gunman in Texas who killed eight people and wounded seven others on Saturday at an outdoor mall north of Dallas, Texas. Tile 42 is set to expire, and tensions are running high at the U.S.-Mexico border after a car hit people outside a migrant center in southern Texas. Closing arguments begin today in former President Donald Trump's sexual assault trial.

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The word influencer wasn't added to some dictionaries until 2019, and yet, according to at least one survey, a quarter of all Gen Zers say they plan to become social media influencers. A whole industry has developed to serve them. There are now training courses, influencer agents and conferences. So, how did a generation of people get the idea that they could make money filming themselves? And is it really a viable career path?

Today on The Sunday Story, Wailin Wong, a reporter and co-host of NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money podcast, helps us unravel the intricacies of the influencer economy and what it takes to succeed.

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The coronation of King Charles III takes place in London's Westminster Abbey. Businesses are shedding excess office space, which could destabilize regional banks. Utah's age verification requirement for adult content websites is the subject of a lawsuit.

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Four members of the far-right group Proud Boys were convicted of sedition conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States. Outrage is growing over the chokehold homicide of a mentally ill homeless man during a violent episode on a New York subway train. And, England prepares to welcome King Charles III as the new King of England.

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Ukraine is denying involvement in two alleged assassination drones that Russia says were brought down above the Kremlin in Moscow. Mediators say a seven day ceasefire was agreed upon by the warring sides in Sudan after multiple failed truces to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid. And, a new poll shows Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court especially after reports revealing several justices had questionable business dealings.

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