Contemporaneous News roundup for 5-30-2026

 

Week in Politics: Bondi testifies in Epstein case; DOJ's inquiry into E. Jean Carroll

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5838021/week-in-politics-bondi-testifies-in-epstein-case-dojs-inquiry-into-e-jean-carroll

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Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5787938/colombias-untapped-wonder-the-mavecure-mountains

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Former ambassador Ivo Daalder on his critique of the U.S.' approach to military conflict

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5838003/former-ambassador-ivo-daalder-on-his-critique-of-the-u-s-approach-to-military-conflict

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U.S. Embassy in India launches Trump-themed rickshaws to mark America's 250th birthday

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5833149/u-s-embassy-in-india-launches-trump-themed-rickshaws-to-mark-americas-250th-birthday

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The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5835242/ntsb-cockpit-audio-cvr-reconstruction

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How Trout in the Classroom program brings hands-on ecology directly to students

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5830023/how-trout-in-the-classroom-program-brings-hands-on-ecology-directly-to-students

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Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5837615/hegseth-shangri-la-security-summit

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Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5832464/opinion-pope-leo-reminds-us-of-the-value-of-our-shared-humanity

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