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People held in the immigration detention camp at the Fort Bliss military base in Texas have experienced beatings and life-threatening medical neglect, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
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The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change. -
Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores. -
President Trump's former personal attorney is under the microscope on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are questioning Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom Trump has nominated for the job permanently.
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KUOW reporter Will James discusses "We Keep Us Safe," a new NPR podcast investigating the unsolved 2020 killing of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. inside Seattle's CHOP protest zone. -
Canva StockAs climate change strains Arkansas's rice industry Little Rock Public Radio's Amir Mahmoud reports on efforts to breed rice varieties resistant to heat drought and high nighttime temperatures.
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