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Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens

Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' permanent exhibit honors former players Glenn Burke and Billy Bean

The Los Angeles Dodgers dedicated a permanent exhibit honoring two of MLB's gay trailblazers -including two former Dodgers who never publicly came out until after they retired.
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Demonstrations cause disruptions across Mexico City ahead of FIFA World Cup opening

As the opening for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City approaches, tensions in the city rise with multiple organized groups taking to the streets to force the government to address their demands.
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Visiting a beautiful oasis in Phoenix's Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

Tucked away in hot, dry, concrete and asphalt sprawl of Phoenix is a small sliver of the Salt River's green, damp natural beauty.
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The Supreme Court races to decide several explosive cases before its recess

The next few weeks will bring decisions in several major Supreme Court cases from birthright citizenship and immigration to the president's power to fire federal officials.
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Week in Politics: Pushback to Trump's agenda on foreign policy, immigration, ballroom

President Trump faced some pushback to his agenda and policies this week from both the courts and Republican lawmakers in Congress.
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UC Berkeley professor Zvezdelina Stankova explains push to reinstate standardized exams

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with University of California, Berkeley math professor Zvezdelina Stankova about efforts to bring back standardized exams as part of the admissions process.
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Immunologist Nicole Baumgarth explains why ticks are spreading to new regions

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with immunologist Nicole Baumgarth about why ticks are spreading to new regions, and what this increase in ticks could mean for the spread of Lyme disease.
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Trump travels to Wisconsin for an agriculture roundtable

President Trump headed to Wisconsin hoping to reassure farmers his agenda is working for them despite high gas prices and other hurdles thanks to the war in Iran.
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Guadalajara balances hosting FIFA World Cup with concerns tied to cartel violence

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the Mexican host city of Guadalajara wrestles with welcoming tens of thousands of tourists to a place where violence permeates daily life.
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Weekend Edition Saturday

NPR’s Scott Simon reports on the world’s top news, features and entertainment to your Saturday morning. 

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