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By Holly J. Morris

Published May 26, 2023 at 4:01 AM CDT

This week was packed with what journalists call "incremental news" — developments in the big stories we have been tracking closely.

The debt ceiling issue remains stubbornly unresolved. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finally declared his run for the Republican presidential nomination. TikTok sued Montana over the state's law banning the app, surprising no one.

Other stuff also happened. Were you paying attention? Let's find out.

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.