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A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is "White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy."
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Morning news brief
The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government.
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How organizations decide whether to take a stand on social issues
NPR's Michel Martin talks to marketing expert Professor Marcus Collins about how organizations decide whether to speak out on prominent social issues.
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Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now.
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Morning news brief
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion.
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Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a holiday for all Americans.
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The 'Morning Edition' series 'The Summer of Love' begins with a look at marriage
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Gov. Wes Moore about absolving people convicted of cannabis-related crimes, in what he calls “the most sweeping state level pardon in any state in American history.”
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N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick.
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal ban on gun bump stocks
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor and legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union David Cole about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a ban on gun bump stocks.