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How an internet outage caused mass disruption across America

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A massive outage of Amazon Web Services downed hundreds of popular websites and apps around the world. Ben Goggin from NBC News breaks down how the incident illustrates the interconnected nature of the modern internet.

As authorities continue the search for the thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre, details on the brazen heist are coming to light. The Times reports.

The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether drug users should be allowed to legally own guns. Maureen Groppe, Supreme Court reporter for USA Today, joins to discuss the case — and why the Trump administration is not on the side of gun owners in this time around.

Plus, a federal court allowed Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland, how a new minerals deal between the U.S. and Australia relates to China, and the way new retinal-implant technology is helping some patients recover parts of their vision.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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