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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now, a new batch of reality TV stars are hoping to transition into elected office. to.pbs.org/4eO1WZv
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If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up online order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S., a rich source of untapped sales that major retailers long wrote off as too sparsely inhabited, too remote or too impoverished to serve profitably. to.pbs.org/4nRSJlD
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If you've ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle a tricky situation with a friend or colleague, you're far from alone. For many, AI has become a modern oracle – a source of guidance, emotional support or clarity in moments of uncertainty – though critics worry that they could lead to emotional dependence on the technology. (via @ConversationUS)
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A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world got a new name in hopes of improving care. It Is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her book, "Redefining Freedom," seeks to answer that question and provide recommendations for how we can adapt America's founding principles.
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The European Union’s climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels.
One country leading the charge towards green energy is Denmark. to.pbs.org/43hDxEG
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Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen's waxy abode within the hive. to.pbs.org/4amHrQr
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the man currently in the job to be director of national intelligence.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Devlin Barrett has covered federal law enforcement for more than two decades.
His new book pulls back the curtain on the Justice Department under the Trump administration and the way the president has used it as a tool to settle political scores.
Amna Nawaz (@IAmAmnaNawaz) sat down with Barrett to discuss "The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice."
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A first-of-its-kind law in New York could force 3D printers sold for homes and businesses to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns. to.pbs.org/3S8WGGz
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Tens of thousands of LGBTQ supporters took to the streets of Romania and Bulgaria's capitals on Saturday for their annual Pride parades, against a backdrop of rising opposition from conservative groups in the Orthodox Christian countries. to.pbs.org/4uzOXyS
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Many of the 2026 World Cup matches were not sold out as of Friday — and the existing ticket sales have unfolded amid pricing controversies. (via @PolitiFact) to.pbs.org/4xisDMG
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A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured three in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, local officials said Saturday, as part of Kyiv's campaign of strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia. to.pbs.org/4vaF6k0
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"I always looked at myself as a small link in a very big chain," Bruce Springsteen said about his place in the broader story of American music, which is showcased at his museum that opened to the public on Saturday.
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at New Jersey's Monmouth University houses Springsteen's archives, while also sharing the history of American music through artifacts and exhibits.
Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) met with "The Boss" at the new facility.
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The anti-racism rally came after nights of fiery violence in parts of Northern Ireland following the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Sudan on charges of attempted murder in a stabbing that left a man partly blind. to.pbs.org/3Qg9p9Y
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The company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT said it will respond to the inquiry "constructively" and that it already has in place measures to protect its customers. to.pbs.org/4xtsm9R
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A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order calling for the nation's museums, parks and landmarks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations next week in France, their governments announced Saturday. to.pbs.org/43v3rVI
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to pivot away from the U.S. and align with Europe, meeting with the leader of Ireland on Saturday ahead of the upcoming G7 summit and saying middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with America. to.pbs.org/4fE1LR0
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