Morning Edition Wednesday, the 20th of May

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At the top of the news, California police officer charged over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.

Also in the digest... Jessica Vosk, Stephen Colbert, and United States.

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Politics
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Former FBI Agent Suggests New DNA Theory, Questions Sheriff's Secret Leads
World
Forced disappearances and torture: Ecuador’s war on drugs is brutal – and backed by US troops
World
Australia struggles to contain worst diphtheria outbreak in decades after over 220 cases reported
World
Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary
World
Immigration activists whose homes were raided accuse federal agents of intimidation campaign
World
Moldovans 'want to be EU citizens, not Russian citizens', says president Sandu
World
Europe ‘considers sending Angela Merkel to reopen dialogue with Putin’
National
Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
World
Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’
World
Indian-origin student leader claims Scottish greens asked her to quit election race over visa status
World
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn of war ‘beyond the region’ if US resumes attacks
Business
After UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm
Business
Years before UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm
Business
NTSB opens hearings on why UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash
World
Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties
National
California police officer charged over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material
National
Venezuela plans to free 300 people including some whose detentions are considered politically based
World
New York woman dies after falling into open manhole after exiting car
World
Firm finds LA county officials did not discriminate in response to Eaton fire
NYCHHC
NYC Health + Hospitals says mega data breach allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans of around 1.8 million people