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D.C. sues to block federal takeover of police department
City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an “emergency police commissioner,” a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes after the city sued to block the president’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Elias.
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A court rejects Trump's claim of immunity with major implications for his election interference case.

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Why a record number of people across America are experiencing homelessness this holiday season.

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How some cities are testing no-strings-attached payment programs as a way to help lower-income residents get a leg up.
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Hunter Biden's plea deal unravels over concerns about whether future charges can be brought against the president's son.

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This episode is the July 19, 2023 broadcast.

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Floodwaters rage and dangerous heat waves grow worse, posing serious risks to millions of Americans.

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NATO leaders kick off a multi-nation summit with Ukraine seeking a path to join the expanding alliance.

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A federal judge limits the Biden administration's contact with social media companies over concerns about censorship and free speech.
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With monkeypox cases on the rise, concerns grow over disparities in access to vaccines, testing and treatment.

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President Biden asks Congress to suspend the federal gas tax temporarily as rising prices pinch Americans nationwide.

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Ukrainian officials say they've won the battle for Kyiv as Russia repositions its forces and begins a new offensive in the east.