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The Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action last summer was expected to drastically change the demographics of college campuses around the country.

David Leonhardt, who has written about affirmative action for The Times, explains the extent and nature of that change as the new academic year gets underway.

Guest: David Leonhardt, a senior writer who runs The Morning, The Times’s flagship daily newsletter.

The First Post-Affirmative Action Class Enters College

What can NASA and Boeing engineers are learn from the trouble-plagued Starliner capsule, which has just returned back to Earth without its crew? Plus, a  look at where Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump stand on key foreign policy issues.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Glitchy Starliner Returns Without Its Crew; Foreign Policy in The Elections

While former President Donald Trump denies the incident, NPR has confirmed new details about the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two of his campaign staffers. The father of the teenager accused in the Georgia school shooting now faces charges for allowing his son access to a firearm. And, the August jobs report is expected to shed light on whether strong hiring is driving up inflation, something the Federal Reserve is closely monitoring.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Susanna Capeluto, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Lindsay Totty.We get engineering support from Phil Edfors and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Arlington Cemetery Incident, Georgia School Shooting, Jobs Report Preview

As Vice President Kamala Harris moves into the final stretch of her campaign, one of the biggest issues both for voters and for Republicans attacking her is the surge of migrants crossing the southern border over the past four years.

Zolan Kanno-Youngs, who covers the White House for The Times, discusses Ms. Harris’s record on border policy.

Guest: Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

Kamala Harris’s Record on Immigration

Wilderness is a designation of an area intended to be free from human intervention unless it's deemed absolutely necessary. But as climate change increases the frequency and severity of wildfires when does it become necessary for land stewards to intervene? In Sequoia National Park this question of whether or not to intervene has land managers and environmentalists at odds with one another. Host Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Marissa Ortega-Welch about her new podcast series How Wild. In a segment from the first episode Marissa asks: with increasing wildfires threatening giant sequoias, known as some of the world's oldest trees, should we intervene or leave the wilderness to evolve on its own?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Wilderness in the Age of Climate Change

The American company Nvidia has created one of the world’s most sought-after inventions: a computer chip that powers artificial intelligence.

Amid concerns that the technology could help China modernize its military, however, the United States has tried to control the export of the chips.

Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, discusses her investigation into the escalating war over the technology.

Guest: Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times.

The Battle to Control the World’s Most Powerful Technology

A look at how Kamala Harris' economic proposals could increase the tax burden and create financial challenges for American taxpayers. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

The Hidden Costs of Harris' Economic Proposals | Saturday Extra

Incidents in Aurora, Colorado and beyond are on the rise and many are blaming the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Several Republican elected officials, border patrol agents and law enforcement are sounding the alarm as violent criminal activity is expanding into more American cities. Get the facts first on Morning Wire. 


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Venezuelan Gangs Infiltrate U.S. Cities | 9.7.24

Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, where a 14-year-old is charged with killing four people and wounding nine others.  Donald Trump's legal team heads to court today, with key decisions about his January 6th trial expected ahead of the November election. Candidates are heavily focusing on swing states like Pennsylvania and Georgia as the 2024 election nears its final stretch. And, two Russian nationals are accused of using U.S. influencers to secretly spread Kremlin propaganda online, already reaching millions ahead of the election.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Roberta Rampton, Brett Neely, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Jan Johnson.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Lindsay Totty.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Hannah Gluvna.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

School Shooting Investigation, Trump Trial, Swing States, Russian Propaganda In US

Kyle, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is also facing heat and drought that has been exacerbated by climate change and is expected to get worse. Matt Wirz reports on the tensions in Kyle as the city continues to build, even as it runs low on water. 



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Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study

Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as French prime minister on Thursday. Also: the Oscar winning lyricist Will Jennings dies aged 80.

Thousands protest in France over President Macron's choice of conservative PM

We're in a moment where DEI  (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) hiring practices mean many different things to many people. Over the past four years, many of the companies that publicly embraced DEI policies in the wake of George Floyd's murder  have been backing away.  What are the politics behind the anti-DEI backlash and what happens when workplace diversity initiatives are lost?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The rise and fall of the DEI movement

As students around the United States head back to school, many are encountering a new reality: bans on their use of cellphones.

Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the restrictions and the contentious debate they have prompted.

Guest: Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times.

The Push to Ban Phones in School

Since she became the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris has buoyed Democrats' spirits and set campaign fundraising records. What's her strategy to keep up that momentum at next week's debate with former president Donald Trump?

The Campaign Moment: A presidential debate redo

Hunter Biden changes plea while Trump continues legal defense, new details have emerged about the FBI’s handling of the Georgia school shooting, & a majority of Manhattan crimes are linked to illegal immigrants. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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Trump’s Election Case Delayed & NYC’s Migrant Crime Majority | 9.6.24

Vox’s Benji Jones takes us diving in a coral reef to learn how scientists are trying to save them.
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Developing stories you need to know just in time for your drive home. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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Brazil’s power struggle with Elon Musk over censorship on X (formerly Twitter) escalated this week, with the country’s Supreme Court upholding a ban on the platform. 40 million Brazilians lost access to the site, which had come under fire for allowing election deniers to incite an insurrection—sound familiar? Erin and Max take a look at other countries that have enacted similar social media bans, including Sri Lanka, Turkey and India. Does it stop the violence? Do tech companies actually care about free speech there? And what does it mean for the world if more governments follow Brazil’s lead and temporarily ban social platforms to pressure companies into compliance? Can governments really be trusted to regulate our online interactions? Find out on this week’s “How We Got Here.”

When Countries Ban Social Media

Who will win the race to the White House? A new series from The Journal podcast explores the issues that are shaping this election. This week, Ryan Knutson and WSJ’s Molly Ball delve into reproductive rights, examining how the issue is playing out for both Democrats and Republicans. Plus..what makes a state a swing state?



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