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episode 2079: Trump's Staying Power, Oklahoma School Lawsuit, Security in Haiti
Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt him in the polls. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Kenya steps in to bolster security in Haiti.
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episode 2078: A Deadly Blast in Pakistan, Ukraine Counteroffensive, Trucking Firm Yellow Folds
A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. And the trucking company Yellow shuts down after receiving a $700 million government loan.
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episode 2077: The Sunday Story: Honoring My Enslaved Ancestors
B.A. Parker had always known about the plantation called Somerset Place, but she had never been. It's where her ancestors had been enslaved, just a short distance from her family's farm.
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episode 2077: GOP Hopefuls In Iowa, Putin Courts Africa, Auto Sales Strong
Republican presidential candidates gathered in Iowa for the state party's annual Lincoln Dinner. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to turn African nations into allies. Car companies are making large profits despite inflation and high interest rates.
episode 2075: U.S. Spending Bill, Heat Exhaustion, Netanyahu on New Powers
The House and Senate are on radically different paths to approving the annual spending bills, setting up an anticipated September clash that could lead to another government shutdown. What to look out for as extreme temperatures cause more cases of dangerous heat exhaustion. And Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends the overhaul of his country's judicial system...
episode 2074: Hunter Biden's Plea Deal, Niger Coup, New York City's Migrant Shelters
A plea deal struck between the DOJ and Hunter Biden is on hold after a judge said she wants more information about whether the deal extends to any prosecution related to his business dealings. Soldiers in Niger have announced a coup, imposing a curfew and closing borders in a country that is a key U.S. ally in West Africa. And there are widespread reports of inhumane conditions at a large migrant shelter in New York City...
episode 2073: Fed Interest Rates, Mental Health Care, World Cup Preview
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates again. The Biden administration wants insurance companies to expand mental health coverage. The US plays the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup.
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Up First is produced by Nina Kravinsky and Shelby Hawkins. Our editors are Reena Advani, Rafael Nam, Diane Webber and Olivia Hampton...
episode 2072: Israel Protests Continue, Heat Wave Study, Emmett Till Memorial
Israel's Knesset has passed a law limiting the powers of the country's judges and sparking mass protests. A new study indicates climate change causes increasing heat waves. And President Biden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother.
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episode 2071: Israel's Judicial Overhaul Bill, Spain's Elections, Trump's Legal Woes
Israel's parliament is set to vote on weakening the powers of its judiciary. Spain is thrown in political limbo after national elections failed to produce a clear winner. And former President Donald Trump is anticipating federal criminal charges for his role in trying to cling to power after the 2020 election.
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