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These are some of the prominent Democratic leaders who are viewed as potential future presidential contenders: Vice President Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

These are some of the prominent Democratic leaders who are viewed as potential future presidential contenders: Vice President Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images; Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Tierny L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
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These Democrats could replace Biden. And, Labour wins U.K. election

Biden says he's staying in the 2024 race. If he changes his mind, these Democrats could be potential candidates, this year or in 2028. And, Labour gets a historic victory in the U.K. elections.

UK Election Results, Colorado River Crisis, Florida Climate Change

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex., as seen at the Capitol on June 5, 2024. Doggett is the first congressional Democrat to publicly call for President Biden to quit his reelection bid.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex., as seen at the Capitol on June 5, 2024. Doggett is the first congressional Democrat to publicly call for President Biden to quit his reelection bid. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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1st House Democrat publicly asks Biden to exit race. Boeing delays Starliner’s return

Biden’s bad week gets worse. Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first House Democrat to publicly call for him to withdraw his reelection bid. Plus, NASA says Boeing’s Starliner can’t come home (yet).

The U.S. Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution.

The U.S. Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution.
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SCOTUS immunity ruling helps Trump, angers Democrats. Plus, July 4th travel tips

The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity is expected to delay Trump’s Jan. 6 case until after the election. Plus, travel tips for a 4th of July that’s set to break records.

Trump Wins Broad Immunity, Beryl Makes Landfall, First Millennial Saint

US President Joe Biden speaks on the phone while walking from Marine One to board Air Force One before departing McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey on June 29, 2024.

US President Joe Biden speaks on the phone while walking from Marine One to board Air Force One before departing McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey on June 29, 2024. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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Biden does post-debate damage control, and Simone Biles heads to her 3rd Olympics

President Biden spent the weekend doing a lot of damage control following Thursday’s shaky debate. Simone Biles to lead U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.

July 1 podcast

U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024.

U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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Biden struggled, Trump lied. Debate takeaways, plus what to do this weekend

In the first debate of the 2024 presidential race, Biden struggles to find his voice and Trump struggles with the truth. Plus, here's what to do this weekend.

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Then-President Donald Trump and then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in a presidential debate moderated by then-Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. This year, the first presidential debate will not have an audience but will have a mute button.

Then-President Donald Trump and then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in a presidential debate moderated by then-Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. This year, the first presidential debate will not have an audience but will have a mute button. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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How to watch the Biden-Trump debate. And, your brain's waste removal system

Biden and Trump will hold their first presidential debate tonight. Scientists think understanding how the brain removes waste and toxins may help treat a broad range of disorders.

First Presidential Debate, Biden Pardons LBGTQ+ Veterans, Failed Coup In Bolivia

A supporter of Julian Assange protests in front of Westminster Magistrates Court in London, while calling for his release from Belmarsh Prison, on April 14.

A supporter of Julian Assange protests in front of Westminster Magistrates Court in London, while calling for his release from Belmarsh Prison, on April 14.
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WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty; What to expect at Biden-Trump debate

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in order to return to Australia. Plus, how immigration will feature in Biden and Trump's debate on Thursday.

June 25 take it

An officer from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Trade and Cargo Division finds Oxycodone pills in a parcel at John F. Kennedy Airport's US Postal Service facility on June 24, 2019, in New York.

An officer from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Trade and Cargo Division finds Oxycodone pills in a parcel at John F. Kennedy Airport's US Postal Service facility on June 24, 2019, in New York.
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U.S. prices far outpace paychecks; centuries-old fruit found at Washington’s home

Median home prices were about five times the median income last year, according to a Harvard report, and it could get worse. And centuries-old cherries were discovered at George Washington’s home.

June 20 podcast

Opal Lee, 93, stands in front of the East Annie Street lot on June 2, 2021, where white rioters attacked, invaded and burned her family's home in 1939.

Opal Lee, 93, stands in front of the East Annie Street lot on June 2, 2021, where white rioters attacked, invaded and burned her family's home in 1939. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS/Amanda McCoy/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption

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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.

President Joe Biden speaks about an executive order in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 4.

President Joe Biden speaks about an executive order in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 4. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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FEMA urged to treat heat as a disaster; Biden's protections for undocumented spouses

Several groups want FEMA to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as a "major disaster." Biden is expected to issue an executive order protecting undocumented spouses of American citizens.

Protections For Undocumented Spouses, Extreme Heat Designation, Putin in North Korea

A boy plays in a splash pad at Riverview Park on June 5 in Mesa, Ariz.

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50% of U.S. military bases face health care access issues; Tony Awards takeaways

An NPR investigation found that 50% of U.S. military bases are in so-called "health care deserts." There weren't any surprises at last night's Tony Awards — except for the winner of Best Musical.

Israel-Lebanon Border Escalation, Ukraine Peace Summit, Military Healthcare Deserts

NPR readers are honoring the father figures in their lives.

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Protectors, confidants, supporters: Readers share stories of the dads who shaped them

For Father's Day, we asked readers about the most influential father figures in their lives. From dads to husbands to single moms who stepped up, these are the people who shaped readers' lives.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Demonstrators participate in a abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court as the justices of the court hear oral arguments in the case of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on March 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. The case challenges the 20-plus-year legal authorization by the FDA of mifepristone, a commonly used abortion medication. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Demonstrators participate in a abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court as the justices of the court hear oral arguments in the case of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on March 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. The case challenges the 20-plus-year legal authorization by the FDA of mifepristone, a commonly used abortion medication. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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SCOTUS rejects abortion pill challenge; readers' dads give their best advice

The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the FDA's rules for the abortion pill mifepristone. NPR readers share the best advice their dads have given.

SCOTUS Tosses Mifepristone Case, Telsa Shareholders Vote, Healthcare Cyberattacks

Palestinian Hamas militants are seen during a military show in the Bani Suheila district on July 20, 2017 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Palestinian Hamas militants are seen during a military show in the Bani Suheila district on July 20, 2017 in Gaza City, Gaza. Chris McGrath
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Hamas’ cease-fire demands, Joey Chestnut banned from hot dog contest

Mediators try to bridge gaps after Hamas’ demands to Biden’s cease-fire plan. America’s eating champion Joey Chestnut is banned from a NYC hotdog contest after signing with a plant-based meat company.

Up first 6/13/24

Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on Monday in Wilmington, Del., after jurors began deliberations in his trial on felony gun charges.

Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on Monday in Wilmington, Del., after jurors began deliberations in his trial on felony gun charges. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Hunter Biden found guilty on federal gun charges; Philly’s tribute to Marian Anderson

Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018. The Philadelphia Orchestra renames its concert hall after hometown legend Marian Anderson.

Hunter Biden Conviction Aftermath, Garland Contempt Vote, Inflation Report

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield (center) votes during a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters on Monday. The Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting a cease-fire plan in Gaza.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield (center) votes during a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters on Monday. The Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting a cease-fire plan in Gaza. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Apple debuts AI features; how plastics became ingrained in our lives

Apple announced several new AI features and a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI at its Worldwide Developers Conference. How the plastic industry ingrained the material into our lives — and what activists are trying to do about it.

Lebanon-Israel Border Escalation, Southern Baptist Convention, Siri's AI Upgrade

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, is seen talking to the media after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on March 4 in Washington, D.C.

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Macron calls shocking snap election in France; AI models compete in pageant

French President Macron calls for a snap election after defeat in EU vote. AI models are competing in the inaugural Miss AI pageant

Israel-Gaza Latest, EU Elections Results, Hunter Biden Trial

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