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U.S. appears to support Israel’s attacks in Lebanon while calling for diplomacy
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Beirut-based security consultant and Hezbollah expert Nicholas Blanford about the Iran-backed militant group's next steps following the death of its leader.
Graduating High School During A Recession Could Be A Good Thing, Study Finds
by Shankar Vedantam
Recessions typically damage workers' long-term earnings. NPR's Hidden Brain podcast explains how a study found that students graduating from high school during a recession may be an exception.
U.K. Suffers Marmite Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.K. is experiencing a shortage of Marmite, the polarizing yeast-extract spread, due to a lack of brewer's yeast, an ingredient now in short supply after pubs closed down amid the coronavirus.
Five Years After Charleston Church Shooting, America Reckons With Racial Injustice
by Debbie Elliott
It's been five years since a white supremacist murdered nine African Americans at a church in Charleston, S.C. The racial reckoning it prompted holds lessons for today's outcry over police brutality.
India And China See Most Violent Clash In Decades At Himalayan Border
India says 20 of its troops are dead after a confrontation with Chinese soldiers on the two countries' disputed border, high in the Himalayas. It was the first deadly clash there in decades.
Trump Seeks To Block Publication Of John Bolton's White House Memoir
by Franco Ordoñez
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to halt the publication of John Bolton's upcoming book, accusing the former national security adviser of not getting the proper clearance.
Coronavirus Pandemic Creates Lucrative Opportunities For Organized Crime In Italy
by Sylvia Poggioli
Anti-corruption experts warn of a potential surge in loansharking by the Mafia in Italy as businesses struggle there following months in lockdown.
Police Apprehend 65-Pound Turtle In Virginia
A massive snapping turtle surprised Virginians when he was seen on the streets. He eventually found a new home at the Virginia Zoo. Police think the turtle, named Lord Fairfax, is an abandoned pet.
News Brief: GOP Police Reform Bill, India And China Clash, Wealthy Spending Slows
Senate Republicans will release a police reform bill. India and China clash on the Himalayan Border. And, a decline in wealthy households' spending could affect the country's economic recovery.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest To Be Held Without Audience Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
As Independence Day nears, Americans are preparing to celebrate July 4th a little differently. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs has already changed how it will hold its annual eating competition.
North Korea Destroys Liaison Office It Shared With South Korea
by Anthony Kuhn
The destruction appears to signal that after two years of diplomacy and summits involving the two Koreas and the U.S., it's back to a period of confrontation and provocations.