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California sues Trump over National Guard deployment in LA

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Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles entered their fourth day after a chaotic weekend. President Trump has deployed the National Guard to put down demonstrations, over the objections of state and local officials. Law enforcement has made dozens of arrests, and the events sparked a debate about state and federal authority. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Trump's deployment sparks state, federal authority debate

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To discuss President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California, Geoff Bennett spoke with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. She’s now at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

California officials on immigration demonstration response

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For two perspectives on the anti-ICE protests in California and the federal government's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Rep. Norma Torres, who represents part of southern California, and Republican Kathryn Barger, the chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

News Wrap: Activists from Gaza aid boat detained in Israel

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In our news wrap Monday, an aid boat headed for Gaza arrived in Israel after forces boarded the vessel and detained the activists onboard, delegations from the U.S. and China are meeting in London to resolve the trade dispute, Ukraine says Russia launched nearly 500 drones and missiles overnight and President Trump’s new travel ban is in effect.

A look at Trump's appointees who have shared extremist views

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The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Trump-California showdown

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in response to the Los Angeles protests is sparking a political showdown between Democrats and his administration and a leadership fight at the DNC.

Tony's celebrate shows propelling Broadway to banner year

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Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White Way and boosted by star-studded shows. At the Tony Awards, there was a call to celebrate acting on stages big and small. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown peeks behind the curtain for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

A Brief But Spectacular take on saying goodbye

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Sarah Silverman is known as one of the sharpest, most fearless voices in comedy, pushing the art form in new directions. In her new Netflix special, "Postmortem," she talks about losing her father and stepmother just weeks apart. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on saying goodbye.

National Guard troops arrive in LA on Trump orders

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The first of 2,000 National Guard troops ordered by President Trump arrived in Los Angeles to quell clashes between protesters and immigration officers. In a memo, Trump said the demonstrations “constitute a form of rebellion." On social media, Gov. Newsom said the guard’s presence would “escalate tensions." Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán, who represents Paramount, California, joins John Yang.

News Wrap: WorldPride celebrations draw to a close in DC

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In our news wrap Sunday, hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies gathered for the final day of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., overnight air strikes continued in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and Moscow's mayor says they intercepted Ukrainian drones, a Colombian senator and presidential hopeful is in critical condition after being shot at a campaign event and Carlos Alcaraz wins the French Open.

New book tells the story of the company behind ChatGPT

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is one of the most famous and secretive companies in the world working to develop artificial general intelligence that would match or surpass the cognitive abilities of humans across every task. Investigative journalist Karen Hao joins Ali Rogin to discuss her new book, “Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI," which delves into the company.

Researchers turn to gene editing to protect Florida oranges

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Researchers in Florida are testing a new gene-edited tree that they hope will be able to fight off the tiny insects that have devastated the state’s orange groves for years. Colleen Krantz of Iowa PBS reports.

Thousands celebrate LGBTQ+ community in nation's capital

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LGBTQ+ people from around the globe gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday to celebrate Pride Month and protest the Trump administration’s recent targeting of their community. A rally will take place Sunday against health research funding cuts in areas like gender-affirming care, HIV and AIDs. One of those impacted, Brian Mustanski, director of the Impact Institute, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

How AI may be robbing college graduates of traditional jobs

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The college class of 2025 is entering one of the most challenging job markets in years, with the unemployment rate the first three months for recent graduates jumping to 5.8%. One challenge they're facing is artificial intelligence, which is increasingly doing tasks usually assigned to entry-level workers. Aneesh Raman, chief economic opportunity officer at LinkedIn, joins John Yang to discuss.

News Wrap: Russian attacks kill 4 people in Ukraine

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In our news wrap Saturday, Russian drone and missile attack killed four people in Kharkiv, Palestinian health officials say at least 95 people people in Gaza were killed by a series of Israeli airstrikes over a 24-hour period, President Trump says he has no desire to repair the relationship Elon Musk and a former police chief was caught after a prison escape in the mountains of northern Arkansas.

Texas school finds valuable classroom inside a food truck

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At this time of year, there’s a question on the minds of parents and teachers: what did you learn this year? Students at a school in Austin, Texas had a chance to hone their financial and leadership skills by running a food truck. Bryan Gordon, the teacher who worked with the students on this project, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

Jacinda Ardern on keeping hope and empathy in politics

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At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern was the world’s youngest female head of government when she became prime minister of New Zealand. She was also just the second to give birth while in office and led her nation through crises, including a devastating mass shooting and the pandemic. Ardern joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her memoir, “A Different Kind of Power," and the documentary, “Prime Minister.”

The potential fallout from the Trump-Musk feud

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The public feud between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continued Friday. Trump reportedly said he thought Musk had “lost his mind” and Musk sparred publicly throughout the day with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon. That came after Bannon suggested Trump should seize control of SpaceX and investigate Musk’s citizenship. Geoff Bennett discussed the fallout with Tyler Pager.

Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats' big problem

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the clash between President Trump and Elon Musk, Trump's latest comments about Putin's war in Ukraine and the Democrats' big problem and how to fix it.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. to face charges

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States. He was wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador in March when the president invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act. A grand jury in Tennessee indicted him on charges related to a traffic stop in 2022. The indictment alleges Garcia committed conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawfully transported undocumented aliens. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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