Morning news brief
The diplomatic wrangling that led to a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, reactions to the deal, and how LA and other communities could tighten laws around wildfire safety.
The highly anticipated August jobs report ended up being mixed
The unemployment rate in August fell to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, according to the Labor Department. But employers added 142,000 jobs last month, less than consensus forecasts that ranged from 160,000 to 165,000 jobs to be created.
Examining the effectiveness of armed school resource officers
NPR's A Martinez talks with Lucy Sorensen, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Albany, about the role of armed school resource officers.
Hikers are still venturing out to the desert despite the record heat
As intense heat is baking Southern California, a team of volunteers at Joshua Tree National Park is trying to prevent heat-related accidents.
The women's finals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament is set
Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka will play Saturday for the championship. The men's field will be narrowed to two players on Friday.
How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election
Significant changes in the U.S. population in the last two decades have already made an impact on politics. Here's how it's playing out in the seven most closely watched states this election.
Biden indicates he'll cite national security concerns to block sale of U.S. Steel
President Biden says he will block the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon. Would this help or hurt manufacturing jobs? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Matthew Slaughter.
Why enforcing tariffs on Chinese goods is harder than you might think
Putting tariffs on Chinese goods has become a go-to strategy for both Republicans and Democrats. Making sure those tariffs are enforced is harder than it looks.
1-man campaign in Kenya to call out suspected massive government loans goes viral
Kenya’s president is in China, where he’s negotiated more infrastructure loans. Back home there’s growing anger about Kenya's growing foreign debt of more than $80 billion, much of it owed to China.
Health workers in Gaza administer polio vaccines during pauses in fighting
NPR's A Martinez asks Naina Bhalla, the medical team leader for Doctors without Borders in Khan Younis, about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.
Morning news brief
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup. Father of suspected Georgia shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting. August job numbers released Friday.
