Sunday, 7 June 2026

NPR News: 4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup

4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup
The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.

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NPR News: When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it

When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.

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Saturday, 6 June 2026

NPR News: SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.

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NPR News: Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported

Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

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NPR News: Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade

Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.

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Friday, 5 June 2026

NPR News: U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

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NPR News: Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.

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