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Colleges are making changes to the admissions process after the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. The Wall Street Journal spoke to students who are being forced to adapt on the fly. Domestic violence has soared in Ukraine. It’s another way Russia’s war is taking its toll on civilians. Reuters investigates. Animal actors are on strike too. The Washington Post tells their stories.

Home insurers are covering less and charging more as they try to claw their way back to profitability in a time of severe weather, the Wall Street Journal reports. Is America headed for another COVID surge? Apple News has a special collection of coverage on what to know about worrying increases in cases and hospitalizations. Did plastic-straw bans work? Yes, the Grist argues, but not exactly how you might think.

Sweden eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup. American soccer legend Michelle Akers breaks down the heartbreaking loss on After the Whistle. People in New Mexico who lived near the 1945 atomic-bomb test depicted in ‘Oppenheimer’ want compensation for health issues. The Washington Post reports. CNN spoke with a man who completed his dream of visiting every country in the world without flying.

The Wall Street Journal reports on how the dispute over artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry is much bigger than the standoff between Hollywood studios and striking writers and actors. A lifesaving HIV program faces a new threat: U.S. abortion politics. The Washington Post has the story. After the Whistle looks at what the U.S. needs to do to beat Sweden after a rocky start to the World Cup. Your brain is hardwired to resist change. In Conversation explores how to get better at it.

Shankar Vedantam, host of Hidden Brain, discusses the challenges of transitions and how to embrace them. The conversation touches on personal growth, adaptability, and resilience during times of change.

Trump faces new criminal charges that could alter the presidency, including the use of an 1870 civil-rights law. The economy looks towards a smooth recovery post-pandemic. An inspiring story emerges with an 18-year-old cancer survivor becoming a soccer World Cup star.

The podcast covers the latest criminal charges against Trump and their implications for American democracy. It also highlights the devastating impact of the Ukraine war, focusing on the high number of amputations among Ukrainians. Additionally, it explains the importance of monitoring the potential collapse of the AMOC due to climate change and discusses positive efforts to combat climate change globally.

Exploring Oregon's drug decriminalization challenges with rising overdose deaths, an Afghan teen's struggle to bring his family to the U.S., and the disturbing trend of concert-goers throwing objects at performers.

Former USWNT coach Jill Ellis discusses the implications of record-breaking heat events. The podcast also covers the accuracy of temperature records, challenges faced by new migrants in finding housing in New York, and the U.S. women's soccer team's preparation for the World Cup match against Portugal.

The podcast covers topics such as extreme heat and its impact on our health and the environment, cases of family violence and efforts to prevent it, and an experiment with a four-day workweek that proves its efficiency in getting jobs done.