Kenya Protests, Evan Gershkovich Trial, Veepstakes

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🗓️ 26 June 2024

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Deadly protests over Kenya tax hikes. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands trial for espionage in Russia. And Republican vice presidential candidates make their final pitch to Donald Trump.

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0:00.0	Protesters in Kenya called for days of rage and got them.
0:07.0	They stormed the country's parliament leaving many dead and injured.
0:10.0	What was the purpose of a tax hike in Kenya?
0:12.0	And why did it generate so much opposition?
0:14.5	I'm Steve Insky with A Martinez and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.0	The American journalist Evan Gershk stands trial today on espionage charges in Russia.
0:27.0	One of the chances of having him sent back to the United States and at what price.
0:31.0	And President Biden is sticking with his Vice President for this
0:34.0	fall's election. Former President Trump is picking a new one.
0:37.1	Donald Trump wants to find the Vice Presidential nominee who can help him win.
0:40.4	That was the former President deciding who will share his tickets.
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