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NPR News: 05-12-2026 2AM EDT

May 12, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This NPR News episode delivers a roundup of urgent national stories, including a pivotal Supreme Court discussion on voting rights, a Pentagon review of military legal offices, and growing skepticism over recent assassination attempts against President Trump. The episode underscores how l

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Hansi Lo WangPete HegsethOdette YoussefSophia RubinsonMarianne Navarro

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NewsGuard

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Voting Rights Act

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Breaking NewsCivil Rights HistoryCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformPolitical NewsUs Politics

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