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Protests Erupt In L.A. County, Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

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Sending troops to LA an 'unnecessary escalation,' says California attorney general

4:59am June 10, 2025

by A Martínez

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says President Trump is violating the law and that his decision to send federal troops Los Angeles is an "unnecessary escalation."

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Protest aftermath in downtown Los Angeles

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Glendale mayor has 'mixed feelings' as city ends contract with ICE

4:58am June 10, 2025

by A Martínez

The city of Glendale, Calif. is ending an agreement with ICE to temporarily hold migrant detainees in the local jail. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Mayor Ara Najarian about the decision.

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Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of 'The Day of the Jackal,' has died at 86

4:57am June 10, 2025

by Willem Marx

Frederick Forsyth, former MI6 agent and bestselling author of "The Day of the Jackal," has died at age 86. His thrillers, rooted in real-world reporting and espionage, reshaped the genre.

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Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

12:54am June 10, 2025

States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent.

National Archives Foundation Records of Achievement Award Ceremony and Gala 2023

Smithsonian board to keep institution 'free from political or partisan influence'

12:32am June 10, 2025

The Smithsonian has issued a statement supporting Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch following President Trump's claim that he fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery.

Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases

12:01am June 10, 2025

U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.

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Witness testifies about Sean Combs' 'hotel nights': 'I was repulsed'

11:48pm June 09, 2025

The woman, who dated Combs, testified that she repeatedly told him she did not want to participate in the drug-fueled encounters with escorts he requested, but felt pressured to comply.

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California governor says Trump is sowing 'more chaos' by ordering Marines to LA

7:30pm June 09, 2025

by Kira Wakeam

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is "an illegal act."

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What happened when Lyndon Johnson federalized the National Guard

6:38pm June 09, 2025

President Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the National Guard in 1965, calling on troops to protect civil rights advocates who were marching from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery.

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Trump mobilizes Marines and more National Guard troops for duty in LA

6:32pm June 09, 2025

U.S. Northern Command says the infantry battalion would be supporting the National Guard troops "who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area."