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    • Former President Trump's legal woes and focus on 2024: Trump faces election interference charges, continues 2024 campaign; Biden's asylum restrictions upheld; US Navy sailors arrested for passing info to China

      There are significant developments on two major fronts in the US this week. In the political sphere, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges related to attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. Despite this legal hurdle, Trump remains focused on the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, in the realm of immigration policy, a federal appeals court ruling has allowed President Biden's asylum restrictions to remain in effect, despite initial legal challenges. Elsewhere, two US Navy sailors were arrested for passing sensitive information to Chinese agents. The Department of Justice is taking a firm stance against these actions, which threaten national security.

    • Tensions between US and China escalate over police brutality in Mississippi: US-China relations worsen, Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing black men, Florida bans AP Psychology, US women's soccer team competes in Women's World Cup, gravity's strength varies globally

      Diplomatic tensions between the US and China continue, with recent charges of police brutality in Mississippi adding to the strained relationship. In Mississippi, six former officers pleaded guilty to torturing two black men, leading to outrage and multiple charges. Meanwhile, Florida has effectively banned AP Psychology in high schools due to potential non-compliance with the state's new education laws, and the US women's soccer team faces Sweden in the Women's World Cup this weekend, aiming to advance despite a subpar group stage performance. On a scientific note, gravity's strength varies around the world, with more mass resulting in a stronger gravitational pull and less mass leading to a weaker one.

    • Detecting Climate Change with Earth's Gravity Field: Scientists use global snapshots of Earth's gravity field to detect changes in polar ice and water reservoirs, aiding climate change tracking and addressing

      Scientists are utilizing global snapshots of Earth's gravity field to detect changes in polar ice and water reservoirs, providing valuable information for tracking and addressing climate change. These variations are beyond the realm of human perception, meaning this is not an experiment you can conduct at home. Stay tuned for more insightful information on various topics. This week's episode was produced by Taylor White, with writing by Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell. John Taylor served as our editor, and the additional editing was done by Christina Quinn and Melissa Ngo. Jim Briggs and Justin Garish handled the mixing and sound design, while Edith Mutch composed our theme music. Ronita Jablonski directed the audio production. I'm Geoff Pierre, and I'll be here to bring you more fascinating stories on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend!

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