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People in Minnesota say goodbye to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband

5:11pm June 27, 2025

Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will be buried Saturday as the public still grapples with the aftermath of the shocking political assassination a couple weeks ago.

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Trump's high pressure week

4:52pm June 27, 2025

by Tamara Keith

President Trump said he has had a "big week" between Supreme Court rulings, a ceasefire in Iran and a new NATO pledge. But a couple major promises remain unmet.

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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration to limit federal judges' authority

4:28pm June 27, 2025

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the University of Virginia's Amanda Frost, who studies immigration and citizenship law, about the Supreme Court ruling that dramatically limits federal judges' power.

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Murders are down nationwide. Researchers point to a key reason

4:28pm June 27, 2025

by Meg Anderson

Murders are falling dramatically in many U.S. cities, after a surge in 2020 and 2021. Crime analysts say a reinvestment in communities from both the government and private sources after the disruption of the pandemic is a key reason.

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Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

4:04pm June 27, 2025

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.

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USNS Harvey Milk renamed amid Trump administration efforts to cut DEI

4:03pm June 27, 2025

"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

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What is a universal injunction and how did the Supreme Court limit its use?

3:26pm June 27, 2025

Friday's decision stems from President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, but the Supreme Court focused on whether lower federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks.

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Judge orders Abrego Garcia to remain in jail after his lawyers raise deportation concerns

2:49pm June 27, 2025

A federal judge agreed to delay Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release after his lawyers pointed to conflicting reports from federal officials about whether he would remain in the U.S. while he awaits trial.

Supreme Court Releases Final Opinions Of The Term

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The Supreme Court gives Trump a wave of victories in a blockbuster final week

1:10pm June 27, 2025

The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a series of major wins in the final blockbuster week of its term. We rounded up the final decisions in one place.

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Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans

12:13pm June 27, 2025

Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund.