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Before talking to computational social scientist Sandra Matz, I asked her to spy on me. I did some snooping around your online life yesterday night, which was extremely fun to do. Our lack of digital privacy, especially in the age of AI, and what we can do about it. I'm Manusha Zomorodi. That's on the TED Radio Hour podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The Trump administration is sending 2000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following two days of protest there. Border control agents and demonstrators faced off Saturday near

Home Depot in the Paramount part of the city. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says when his officers arrived, they told the press protesters to go home. We did have to broadcast an unlawful assembly and our desire is for everyone who's out here to disperse peacefully without any violence, without any destruction of property. Officials say several arrests were made for assault on agents. At least one protester was also injured. Another 1,000 people are being forced from their homes by spreading wildfires in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

The region is under a state of emergency because of the flames. As Dan Karpanchuk reports, some 19,000 people have been displaced over the past couple of weeks. The latest community to be impacted, Snow Lake, more than 400 miles north of Winnipeg. The town was ordered evacuated late Friday as a large wildfire is threatening the area. About 6,000 people in nearby Flintlawn and the surrounding area have already been forced to leave. Ottawa has put the call out to its international partners for firefighting help, as Canada's

own resources have been stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in Western Canada is causing hazy skies across North America. Toronto and Montreal are recording some of the poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpanchuk in Toronto. Israel says it's retrieved the body of a hostage from Thailand who was abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October of 2023. Netapong Pinta had gone to Israel to work in agriculture and was seized from a kibbutz

and killed early in the war. Thailand says the bodies of two other citizens have not been retrieved. Washington DC is hosting a global pride celebration and demonstration this weekend. Thousands of people rallied Saturday in support of LGBTQ plus rights. And they were in the shadow of a White House that they say is undermining those rights. World Pride marks the 50th anniversary of pride celebrations in D.C. It includes a huge parade followed by a mass rally this weekend. Organizers say worldwide unity is more important now than ever, as the Trump administration

moves to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Attendance and corporate sponsorships in World Pride are down this year. Marissa Miller is participating and says demonstrators are empowered in their resistance. We are resilient people, and we've been here before. Now, it might not have looked like this, but this is not our first rodeo, and we sure it won't be our last rodeo. Pride marches have roots in the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion

when a police raid on a gay bar in New York led to days of protest. Amy Held, NPR News. And you're listening to NPR News. Ukraine says a large Russian drone and missile attack Saturday in the eastern city of Kharkiv has killed at least three people. Twenty-one others were injured. Local officials say the attack included the use of deadly aerial glide bombs.

The mayor of Kharkiv says 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes were damaged in that attack. The American tennis star Coco Goff has defeated the world's top ranked player, Irina Soboleinka, to win the French Open women's singles title. It's Goff's second career Grand Slam title. NPR's Becky Sullivan reports. Goff looked shaky to begin the French Open final quickly falling behind 4-1 in the first set, but Soboleinka slipped up.

Double faults, unforced errors, and Goff took advantage. The American battled back to force a tiebreak in the first set, but Salbeyanca slipped up. Double faults, unforced errors, and Goff took advantage. The American battled back to force a tiebreak in the first set, then won the second and third to take her title. In total, Salbeyanca committed 70 unforced errors, while Goff only had 30. Afterwards, Salbeyanca tearfully apologized to her coaches for playing so poorly. Goff, who is ranked number 2 in the world, is 21 years old. She is the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams won it last in 2018 and the youngest American to do so

since Serena's first title there in 2002. The men's final between Yannick Center and Carlos Alcaraz is Sunday. Becky Sullivan in PR News. The French Open men's final starts at 9 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow. It was a Kentucky Derby rematch on Saturday and once again, sovereignty came out on top.

Sovereignty and Jockey Jr. Alvarado bested journalism for the second time, while Baeza finished in third. It was the same 1-2-3 finish as in the run for the roses. It rained throughout the morning at the Saratoga Springs racetrack in upstate New York. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News. World news is important, but it can feel far away. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.