Is this week's FBI decision on Hillary Clinton going to change any voters' opinions? Our Domestic News Roundup panel discussed. Full show: http://wamu.fm/29nVapH

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"People are going to have to put down their biases on all sides," if there's going to be any action on gun control legislation, The Wall Street Journal's Damian Paletta says. Full show: http://wamu.fm/29nVapH

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According to data The Economist's David Rennie cited on our show today, around 500 people have been killed by police in the U.S. so far this year. Meanwhile, in the past year British police have only fired their weapons in the line of duty six times. Full show: wamu.fm/29nVapH.

"Because you have all these guns, it is uniquely dangerous to be a policeman in this country and uniquely dangerous to have contact with the police."
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“When people set out to buy [high-quality foods] and spend their money on them, I want them to get the real thing,” Larry Olmsted told us—here's his shopping advice:

Larry Olmstead tells us which products are most often what they claim to be — and which are more difficult to source.
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We're talking about the week's U.S. news, from last night's police shootings in Dallas to the FBI director's statements on Hillary Clinton—watch live:

The fatal shootings of African-American men by police in Baton Rouge and Minnesota. Congress questions the FBI director about his decision not to recommend c...
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The fatal shootings of African-American men by police in Baton Rouge and Minnesota. Congress questions the FBI director about his decision not to recommend charges against Hillary Clinton over an email server. And the latest job numbers.

A panel of journalists joins guest host Indira Lakshmanan for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.
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Leaders of two dozen NATO countries convene a two-day summit in Warsaw. President Obama announces the U.S. will keep a force of 8,400 troops in Afghanistan. And the fallout from Brexit continues.

A panel of journalists joins guest host Indira Lakshmanan for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
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"Gosford Park" was Julian Fellowes' first big success, but he told us, "I never thought it would get made," and he certainly never expected to win an Oscar. Here, he tells Diane the story of the night he won, and the lead-up to that point. Full conversation: http://wamu.fm/29yQWh3.

Julian Fellowes, the creator, writer and executive producer behind "Downton Abbey," had his first big success writing the screenplay for "Gosford Park," for which when he won an Academy Award. But as
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Programming note: Today's first hour will focus on the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

An African-American man is killed by police in Minnesota, the aftermath captured on video. The Justice Department investigates the shooting death of another black…
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Missing Downton Abbey? Never fear: Julian Fellowes is back with a new novel—and he's taking your questions Thursday.

What will it really take to fight opioid addiction? We look at the latest proposals.

The Obama administration moved this week to loosen controls on medication that eases opioid cravings. Pfizer announced it’s changing its opioid marketing.
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Looking for a summer read? We've got a few suggestions.

Each month we give you a preview of the books and authors we’re bringing on the show. Here’s what’s on tap for July.
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Behind the mic: Diane this morning with Larry Olmsted, author of "Real Food, Fake Food: Why You Don’t Know What You’re Eating & What You Can Do About It." Their full conversation: wamu.fm/29kzi40.

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In the past week, there have been terrorist attacks in Iraq, Bangladesh, Turkey and other countries, killing hundreds.

On July 4, bombings rocked three cities in Saudi Arabia. Two days earlier the deadliest car bomb this year exploded in Baghdad. On July 1 in Dhaka, Bangladesh gunmen held hostages at a bakery killing 22. Just over a week ago, three suicide attackers
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A journalist who has identified an array of fake food in American stores and restaurants will tell us how to spot the real thing.

Parmesan cheese sold in the U.S. often contains wood pulp, and most extra-virgin olive oil doesn't deserve the name, this food and travel writer says.
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Cancer experts agree that the HPV vaccine could help prevent tens of thousands of cancer cases—but public health officials warn that inoculation rates are too low.

Diane and a panel of guests discuss the new push by cancer experts to re-brand the vaccine as a crucial way to prevent cancer.
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As the smoke from this weekend's fireworks clears, we'll catch you up on what's happening in politics.

Congress has only eight more days in session before senators and representatives take their August recess. The political party conventions begin in mid-July. An update on what's happening in Congress and the presidential campaigns.
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One of the most well-known stories in the American Revolution is the tale of Benedict Arnold and his infamous treason. Less well-known, however, is Arnold's heroism as an American general, and his close relationship with George Washington.

A new history of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick, the best-selling author of "In the Heart of the Sea.” The story of how Benedict Arnold, America's most infamous traitor, unified a nation.
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"We live in a culture that sort of says...that middle age is a time of loss," Mary Chapin Carpenter told us. "But what I've discovered is that the great inspiration of life comes to you at this time. It's the idea that, to quote one of my favorite poets, GK Chesterton: 'The soul survives its adventures.'"

Mary Chapin Carpenter joins Diane to talk about her new album, the "artistic insight of middle age" and rewriting her life story in new ways.
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