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Politics

Week in politics: Debt ceiling deal; Republican presidential candidates

by Scott Simon , Ron Elving

Week in politics: Debt ceiling deal; Republican presidential candidates

4:22

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Asia

Over 280 people are dead and 900 injured after 2 trains derailed in India

by Scott Simon , Shalu Yadav

Over 280 people are dead and 900 injured after 2 trains derailed in India

3:34

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Opinion: A lifesaving moment at Mount Everest

Mountaineers make their way to the summit of Mount Everest, as they ascend on the south face from Nepal on May 17, 2018. Phunjo Lama/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: A lifesaving moment at Mount Everest

Opinion: A lifesaving moment at Mount Everest

2:28

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Asia

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke out about China at a conference amid growing tensions

by Scott Simon , Emily Feng

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke out about China at a conference amid growing tensions

3:33

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Latin America

The U.S.'s new rules for asylum-seekers are sending more migrants to Mexico City

by James Fredrick

The U.S.'s new rules for asylum-seekers are sending more migrants to Mexico City

4:26

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National

How the ongoing writers strike has affected film and TV

How the ongoing writers strike has affected film and TV

5:14

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Culture

An annual Colorado festival celebrates Mike, a headless chicken

by Scott Simon , Lennon Sherburne

An annual Colorado festival celebrates Mike, a headless chicken

3:57

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Books

Luis Alberto Urrea on his new novel 'Good Night, Irene

Luis Alberto Urrea on his new novel 'Good Night, Irene

8:10

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Health

You should probably be swearing more

You should probably be swearing more

1:14

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Music

Will Gold of the band Lovejoy on their EP 'Wake Up & It's Over'

Will Gold of the band Lovejoy on their EP 'Wake Up & It's Over'

6:23

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National

Biden addressed the debt ceiling drama in a rare Oval Office speech

by Scott Simon , Asma Khalid

Biden addressed the debt ceiling drama in a rare Oval Office speech

3:28

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Politics

Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware reflects on Biden's debt ceiling deal

Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware reflects on Biden's debt ceiling deal

4:53

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National

In many Southern states, June 3 celebrates the leader of the Confederacy

by Justin Hicks

In many Southern states, June 3 celebrates the leader of the Confederacy

2:29

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Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured

Dr. Caitlin Bernard (center left) sits next to her attorneys during a May 25 hearing before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board in downtown Indianapolis. Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP hide caption

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National

Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured

by Sarah McCammon

Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured

3:53

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World

Zelenskyy accepts Ukraine cannot become a NATO member until the war ends

Zelenskyy accepts Ukraine cannot become a NATO member until the war ends

4:38

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Europe

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

by Eleanor Beardsley

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

4:38

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Business

The risk of wildfires is making insurance companies turn away from California

by Scott Simon , Danielle Venton (KQED)

The risk of wildfires is making insurance companies turn away from California

3:49

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Horse racing suspension; Stanley Cup Finals; NBA Game 2

Saturday Sports: Horse racing suspension; Stanley Cup Finals; NBA Game 2

3:52

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Books

Henry Hoke on 'Open Throat', his novel inspired by Los Angeles' mountain lion P-22

Henry Hoke on 'Open Throat', his novel inspired by Los Angeles' mountain lion P-22

6:26

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After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

Annaleigh Ashford, left, and Josh Groban star in Broadway's current revival of Sweeney Todd. Ashford says it's rare for musicals to have this large of an orchestra. Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Sweeney Todd hide caption

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Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Sweeney Todd

Theater

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

5:35

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