Morning Edition Friday, the 14th of August

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions.

Also in the digest... Andrew Rannells, Abba, and Broadway.

Read long and prosper.

- The inkl team

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Top Stories
 
World
First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters
World
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Ice
The electric shock gloves ICE is spending up to $20 million on are already being given to police officers in Omaha public schools
National
Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
Medicaid
A New Federal Rule Cuts Medicaid Money for Gender Care in Minors, but States Can Still Pay with Their Own Funds
National
US Government hunts vandal after Washington World War II Memorial filled with soap bubbles
Odin Hensley
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World
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World
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World
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World
Sydney airport incident involving Virgin and Qantas flights didn’t have to be reported, Airservices Australia says
World
Operator boss insists UK trains are safe in heatwave after Lewes derailment
National
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
Texas
Texas Is Appealing a Ruling That Would Force State Psychiatric Hospitals to Admit Jailed Defendants Within 21 Days
Navy
Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older system
World
Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets
World
What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts
National
Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push
World
US conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records reveal
World
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