Morning Edition for June, 18 2024 (2024)

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Morning news brief Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.? Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77 Why has DJ and producer RJD2 been thinking about what makes a great TV theme song? Arizona GOP Rep. Ciscomani criticizes Biden's efforts at the southern border Kansas lawmakers will consider tax cuts during their special session Campaigning kicks off as the French prepare to elect a new parliament Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus Judy Garland’s hometown hopes a good witch will help purchase Dorothy’s ruby slippers Biden to announce a plan to give protection from deportation to certain migrants Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit NPR probe finds getting help from a sale leaseback company can be costly Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week's debate offers them an opportunity The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship

World

Morning news brief

byLeila Fadel,A Martínez

10 min

Morning news brief

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National

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions

byMichel Martin

5 min

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions

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People rested at the Oregon Convention Center cooling station in Portland, Oregon during a record-breaking heat wave in 2021. FEMA has never responded to an extreme heat emergency, but some hope that will change. (Photo by Kathryn Elsesser / AFP via Getty Images) Kathryn Elsesser/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Climate

Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.?

byAlejandra Borunda

3 min

FEMA heat disaster petition

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Music News

Why has DJ and producer RJD2 been thinking about what makes a great TV theme song?

byA Martínez

6 min

Why has DJ and producer RJD2 been thinking about what makes a great TV theme song?

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Politics

Arizona GOP Rep. Ciscomani criticizes Biden's efforts at the southern border

bySteve Inskeep

5 min

Arizona GOP Rep. Ciscomani criticizes Biden's efforts at the southern border

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National

Kansas lawmakers will consider tax cuts during their special session

byDaniel Caudill

2 min

Kansas lawmakers will consider tax cuts during their special session

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Europe

Campaigning kicks off as the French prepare to elect a new parliament

byEleanor Beardsley,A Martínez

3 min

Campaigning kicks off as the French prepare to elect a new parliament

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Research News

Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus

byHosts

1 min

Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus

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One pair of Dorthy's slippers, worn by Judy Garland in 1939, are displayed at a viewing at the Plaza Athenee on December 5, 2011 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Judy Garland’s hometown hopes a good witch will help purchase Dorothy’s ruby slippers

byDana Ferguson | MPR News

4 min

MINNESOTA AND THE RUBY SLIPPERS

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National

Biden to announce a plan to give protection from deportation to certain migrants

byLeila Fadel,Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

3 min

Biden to announce a plan to give protection from deportation to certain migrants

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Asia

Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit

byCharles Maynes,Anthony Kuhn,A Martínez

7 min

Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit

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Investigations

NPR probe finds getting help from a sale leaseback company can be costly

byCaitlin Thompson

6 min

NPR probe finds getting help from a sale leaseback company can be costly

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As President Biden and former President Donald Trump gear up for their first televised debate, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds them tied among registered voters nationally. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images; Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week's debate offers them an opportunity

byAshley Lopez

3 min

NPR June poll

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Science

The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works

byJon Hamilton

3 min

The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works

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Sports

Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship

byA Martínez

3 min

Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship

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