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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published June 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

DOJ says it will pause its 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling, Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold fire amid rising tensions over Lebanon, Californians vote in state's primaries.

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