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Trump Continues To Push Election Falsehoods. Here's Why That Matters

Demonstrators in support of former President Donald Trump gather on May 1 outside the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, where a controversial 2020 general election review was set to begin. Trump has heartily supported the audit. Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis

Trump Continues To Push Election Falsehoods. Here's Why That Matters

The former president has ramped up the statements he's putting on his website. And what's the focus of many of the posts? Relitigating his election loss.

Middle East

News Brief: Blinken Mideast Trip, Belarus Airspace, George Floyd Anniversary

by Rachel Martin, Steve Inskeep

10 min

News Brief: Blinken Mideast Trip, Belarus Airspace, George Floyd Anniversary

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Politics

U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status For Thousands Of Haitian Migrants

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U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status For Thousands Of Haitian Migrants

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Asia

Samoa Is In The Throes Of A Constitutional Crisis

by Ashley Westerman

2 min

Samoa Is In The Throes Of A Constitutional Crisis

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Analysis

Trump Continues To Push Election Falsehoods. Here's Why That Matters

by Domenico Montanaro

3 min

Trump Continues To Push Election Falsehoods. Here's Why That Matters

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Economy

Communities Worry About What Will Happen When Eviction Ban Is Lifted

by Kirk Siegler

4 min

Communities Worry About What Will Happen When Eviction Ban Is Lifted

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Europe

British Police Apprehend Drug Suspect Using Cheese Photo

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Asia

As Resistance To Myanmar's Coup Grows, The Country Slips Further Into Chaos

by Michael Sullivan

3 min

As Resistance To Myanmar's Coup Grows, The Country Slips Further Into Chaos

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Television

Book 'High On The Hog' Inspires Netflix Docuseries

7 min

Book 'High On The Hog' Inspires Netflix Docuseries

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Middle East

Blinken Travels To Middle East To Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire

by Jackie Northam

3 min

Blinken Travels To Middle East To Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire

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George Floyd's Murder, One Year Later

Floyd's Death Leads To Disinformation About Black Lives Matter Movement

by Cheryl Corley

7 min

Floyd's Death Leads To Disinformation About Black Lives Matter Movement

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National

2020's General Election Is Over, But Counting Continues In Arizona

by Ben Giles

3 min

2020's General Election Is Over, But Counting Continues In Arizona

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National

Black Lawmaker In Denver Tries To Limit Suspects' Involuntary Sedation

by Michael de Yoanna

3 min

Black Lawmaker In Denver Tries To Limit Suspects' Involuntary Sedation

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Education

NYC Schools Will Return To Normal In September, Mayor De Blasio Says

5 min

NYC Schools Will Return To Normal In September, Mayor De Blasio Says

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Asia

U.S. State Department Tells Travelers To Avoid All Trips To Japan

by Anthony Kuhn

2 min

U.S. State Department Tells Travelers To Avoid All Trips To Japan

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Animals

Georgia County Residents Call 911 After Multiple Alarms Go Off

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Georgia County Residents Call 911 After Multiple Alarms Go Off

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Mental Health

As Life Begins To Return To Normal, Psychologists Say Expect Anxiety

by Rhitu Chatterjee

3 min

As Life Begins To Return To Normal, Psychologists Say Expect Anxiety

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Europe

EU Considers Repercussions Against Belarus For Airline Incident

by Rob Schmitz

3 min

EU Considers Repercussions Against Belarus For Airline Incident

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George Floyd's Murder, One Year Later

Encore: 2 Retired Minnesota Police Officers React To Floyd's Killing

by Noel King

6 min

Encore: 2 Retired Minnesota Police Officers React To Floyd's Killing

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All Things Considered

Ann Arbor District Library Unveils Plan To Reopen

by Taylor Pinson

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