Up First from NPR - Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched its largest airstrikes since the start of the conflict. Sunday's attack, which killed 12 people, happened only hours before a prisoner exchange. Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer and the summer travel season, but a deadly midair collision in the nation's capital in January and reports of air traffic control outages have raised safety concerns. Also, government forecasts predict an above normal wildfire risk for some parts of the country yet cuts to the US Forest Service makes fighting fires harder.

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Up First from NPR - The Class of 2025

A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upended their postgrad plans and how the last semester has made them think differently about what college is all about.

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Up First from NPR - National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism

Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. His death triggered a reckoning with racism. But we explore how Floyd's murder also fueled conspiracies and political extremism.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: iPhone Tariffs, Target Backlash, Ross Stores Trade Woes

How did Trump’s latest threats hurt Apple? And how did a DEI boycott affect Target’s latest quarter? Plus, why was Ross Stores the latest company to pull its outlook? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: How AI Is Changing Jobs, Daily Life & What’s Coming

Today we’re taking stock of the overall state of artificial intelligence in 2025 – from the latest potential to the biggest risks, including which jobs may be first to go. I’m speaking with a computer scientist and AI researcher about how AI is already being used in your daily life and what to watch for next as this technology evolves fast.

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CBS News Roundup - 05/24/2025 | Weekend Roundup

On the "CBS News Weekend Roundup", host Allison Keyes gets the latest from CBS's Nicole Sganga on that deadly shooting outside of a Jewish museum in the nation's capitol. We'll have a breakdown of President Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill, and what it might mean for everything from health care to food assistance in the nation. In the "Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes" segment, a discussion about the atrocities committed at an upstate New York boarding school for Native Americans.

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CBS News Roundup - 05/23/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

President Trump threatens to impose 25-percent tariffs on foreign-made smartphones. Judge temporarily blocks Trump order barring foreign students from enrolling at Harvard. FEMA denies appeal by North Carolina to pay for debris removal follwoing Hurricane Helene in the western part of the state.

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WSJ What’s News - President Trump Threatens New Tariffs on the EU and Smartphones

P.M. Edition for May 23. In posts on social media and statements from the Oval Office today, President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on imported goods from the European Union, as well as new duties on iPhones and other smartphones made overseas. WSJ reporter Gavin Bade joins to discuss how the EU might negotiate with the president, and whether Apple can make iPhones in the U.S. Plus, a weak bond auction earlier this week pushed some long-term bond yields higher. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip digs into what’s behind this recent bond turmoil. And a judge temporarily blocked the government’s move to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students. Alex Ossola hosts.


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CBS News Roundup - 05/23/2025 | World News Roundup

Americans hit the roads and airports for Memorial Day weekend. Trump targets international student at Harvard. DC double murder investigation. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Up First from NPR - Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings

The man suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in D.C. has been charged with two counts of murder, among other crimes. The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, sowing confusion for those who are already enrolled. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump can fire two members of independent agencies — for now.

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