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Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks

President Trump walks back a weekend social media post warning Chicago is “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” while the city braces for possible immigration crackdowns and National Guard deployment. Jury selection begins for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, as he represents himself in court. And Russia launches its largest drone assault of the war, striking a government building in Kyiv and testing the limits of U.S. mediation.

Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks

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When the Oil Runs Dry

Dan Arthur, the president and chief engineer of ALL Consulting, stands beside a defunct oil well in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma on March 20, 2024. The well has not been used for years — there's no pump attached to it. But it hasn't been properly plugged, either. September Dawn Bottoms for NPR hide caption

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When the Oil Runs Dry

Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid gold that has fueled the country's energy appetite. But those wells don’t last forever. When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping. So why then is there, by some estimates, more than 2 million unplugged abandoned wells around the country? Today on The Sunday Story, NPR correspondent Camila Domonoske joins to talk about the lingering effects of these old wells and why it's so hard to find a long-term fix.

When the Oil Runs Dry

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Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor

The Trump administration is eying more cities even as it builds up a National Guard presence near Chicago and fights a lawsuit by Los Angeles. Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 500 workers they said were in the U.S. illegally at a South Korean battery maker's Georgia construction site. An Idaho pastor is gaining influence among national Republicans and expanding his presence in Washington, D.C.

Feds Eye More Cities, Hyundai Plant Raid, Influential Pastor

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RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today following a week of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Senate committee holds a hearing on President Trump’s nominee to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. And, a federal judge in Boston has handed Harvard University a win, ruling the Trump administration unlawfully froze billions of dollars in research funds. 

RFK Jr. Testifies Before Senate, Fed Confirmation Hearing, Harvard's Legal Victory

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Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade

Members of Congress are trying to force a vote to make the Trump administration release more of the Epstein files. The cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial co-founded by the President and his sons started trading publicly this week. And, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Lawmakers Call For Epstein Files, Trump's Crypto Token, China's Military Parade

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Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan

Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government. And, the Taliban is calling for international aid as rescue efforts continue following a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. 

Government Shutdown Looms, Brazil's Ex-President on Trial, Earthquake in Afghanistan

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European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day

European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi Jinping is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit with the leaders of Russia and India gathering in a challenge to US influence. And, how The Trump administration is faring with workers as the President marks his first Labor Day since returning to the White House. 

European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day

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Airline passengers line up near a CLEAR kiosk at San Francisco International Airport.

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A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line

Air travel is stressful enough–and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the airport security line, while others find themselves waiting? The answer lies in the rise of a private company, CLEAR. Today on The Sunday Story, we look at how CLEAR inched its way into airport security. What actually happens when public and private interests try to coexist?

A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line

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Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines

A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but is holding off enforcing the decision until October. Also, Texas lawmakers are on track to pass further restrictions aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication. The bill would allow members of the public to file lawsuits against the medicine’s providers. And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will release new dietary guidelines, but will they change the nation’s eating habits?

Trump Tariff Ruling, Texas Abortion Medication Bill, New Dietary Guidelines

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