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  • The top 20 percent of this country, not just the top one percenters, is leaving everyone else behind. We’ll talk with the author of "Dream Hoarders."
  • On their first album, the L.A. band won over fans and critics with their unique blend of African melodies and Hebrew lyrics. They've changed their approach for their latest album, Leave No Trace. Founding members Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov explain why.
  • When you think of Father’s Day, there are the obvious cliches: steak, potatoes, burgers, ribs, chops. Meat. Lots and lots of meat. But many dads are interested in good health. So I started playing around with some of the cliche favorites.
  • For Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst, the grill is a great way to add slow-cooked flavor to meat like brisket and pork ribs.
  • Meghan Jensen of Mystic, Conn., is among 20 high school students competing in the National High School Recipe Contest in Denver, Colo. The students are vying for full scholarships to Johnson & Wales University. Jensen is competing in the dessert category. Her recipe is "Mystical Orange Berry Delight," a dessert in the shape of a sailboat and inspired by the Mystic Seaport area.
  • The leader of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys faces new charges. Mexico's leader snubs the Summit of the Americas. And voters cast their ballots in seven state primary races.
  • U.S. says it struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, a judge rules deported Venezuelans be returned to the U.S., top Heritage Foundation officials leaving amid rift in GOP.
  • Facing pressure from world markets President Trump blinks on tariffs, businesses welcome that temporary tariff relief, a former top cybersecurity official is targeted by Trump as a private American.
  • Israel strikes Iran killing two top military leaders, Democratic Sen. Padilla removed from DHS secretary Kristi Noem's press conference, Congress moves to eliminate federal funding for public media.
  • The Iranian government suspects spies helped Israel gather intelligence used to take out key military installations and kill top generals and nuclear scientists.
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