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Mississippi’s tech scene is in a catch-22. How can it move forward?

Mississippi ranks near the bottom for the size of its tech industry. But despite its shortcomings, some believe the state is not far from its own tech boom.

London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes in Ahmedabad, India

A Boeing 787 crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad city five minutes after taking off. The flight was bound for London's Gatwick Airport. There were 232 passengers and 12 crew members onboard.

Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on claw backs

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ICE’s novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts

The Trump administration has a novel strategy to boost arrests and reduce courts' backlog: dismissing people's immigration cases and immediately arresting them.

Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump’s global leadership

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."

She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line

As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they're 62.

House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate

Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.

By the numbers: A look at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday

In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North

The South resumed the daily loudspeaker broadcasts in June last year in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-laden balloons toward the South in a psychological warfare campaign.

Immigration enforcement ramps up, tensions persist in big cities

Cities prepare for nationwide protests on Saturday.

RFK Jr. names new slate of vaccine advisers after purging CDC panel

Two days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel.

Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company were convicted of forced labor: What to know

OneTaste billed itself as a sexual wellness business centered on "orgasmic meditation." Prosecutors said former leaders subjected victims to sexual and emotional abuse.

LA braces for Marines as California sues to stop military involvement

With the federalized National Guard deployed against the state's wishes and the Marines on the way to L.A., there are growing concerns about the policing role of the military.

In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans

South Florida's Cuban-American community supports President Trump, but some members are uneasy with his immigration policies. "I'm not for deporting people without criminal records."

Trump’s EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

Trump’s DOJ makes its most sweeping demand for election data yet

Voting officials say they've never seen a demand like the one the Justice Department sent to Colorado last month.

Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility

The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."

Senators grill Trump’s FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It's critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.

Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.

Drag performers plan to protest Trump’s attendance of ‘Les Mis’ at the Kennedy Center

The drag performers are expected to attend the musical alongside Trump, who after changing leadership at the Kennedy Center, said he would end drag shows there.

Supreme Court press corps asks chief justice to live-stream court’s opinions

The press corps' letter was sent to the chief justice a year ago, but there has been no response.

Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal is ‘done’

After talks in London this week, the two countries say they're largely going back to a framework they already agreed on in May.

Photos: See the dazzling pictures of June’s Strawberry Moon

A strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen.

Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump ‘went too far’

Musk has quietly deleted some of his inflammatory tweets about Trump since last week. In a podcast episode released Wednesday, Trump said he was disappointed in Musk but had "no hard feelings."

Greetings from Palmyra, Syria, with its once-grand hotel named for a warrior queen

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

Inflation is holding steady as Trump’s tariffs have yet to fully hit

Consumer prices in May were up 2.4% from a year ago, but inflation eased on a monthly basis, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department

In photographs, scientists revel in the world they seek to discover

The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.

DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration’s use of military in LA

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters

Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging homeowners to retrofit homes against disasters to get an insurance discount.

How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens access to Obamacare

If the law passes, new paperwork requirements and other logistical hurdles could lead to millions of people on ACA plans becoming uninsured, according to Congressional Budget Office.

Hong Kong police accuse mobile game of promoting ‘armed revolution’

The crackdown on the video game and its users is just the latest in what democracy and human rights advocates say is an erosion of Hong Kong's civil rights and freedoms.

Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump’s mass deportation policies

Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.