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Morning news brief
by Michel Martin
Israelis protest Netanyahu government after bodies of six hostages recovered. Unions are taking more prominent roles in U.S. politics. A look at Harris and Trump plans to tackle high housing costs.
Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei has a plan to fight inflation: dollarization
In the face of 142% annualized inflation, Argentina's president-elect has advocated for "dollarization" — making the U.S. dollar the country's official currency.
Mobile home park caretaker was a shrewd investor. He left millions to N.H. town
Geoffrey Holt led a modest life in Hinsdale. He didn't own a car, a TV or have much furniture, The Associated Press reports. He died in June and left his entire estate — $3.8 million — to the town.
Flying has become miserable — but it hasn't always been that way
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ganesh Sitaraman about the challenges of air travel. He is the author of: Why Flying is Miserable and How to Fix It.
At the gateway to Zion National Park, travelers can enjoy bumbleberry pie
by David Condos
A busload of hungry tourists, a restaurant kitchen with a near-empty pantry. What could have been a disaster turned into an improvised recipe that's been pleasing crowds for nearly six decades.
All that's left of a Florida shipwreck more than a century ago is an anchor
by Greg Allen
Marine archaeologists have discovered the remains of a historic shipwreck off the Florida coast. The steamship, the St. Lucie, sank in 1906, killing 26 people.
Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire deal to free some hostages, Qatar says
Under a deal mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S., Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 women and children being held by militants in Gaza.
On this day 60 years ago: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas
Sixty years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. TV and film writer Hunter Ingram has watched many of the specials released this year to mark the anniversary, and has recommendations.
Advertisers leave Elon Musk's X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi posts
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Lauren Goode, senior writer at Wired, about the challenges facing X, formerly named Twitter, after multiple advertisers pulled out over antisemitism.
North Korea says it successfully launched a spy satellite. Did Russia play a role?
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korea appears to be taking advantage of wars and geopolitical contests to help it make a strategic shift in its foreign policy — positioning itself in an anti-U.S. bloc of actors and nations.
It's not a great week to be a turkey, but that doesn't apply to Liberty and Bell
Liberty and Bell are two turkeys that were pardoned by President Biden at a White House ceremony. Past presidents have spared other turkeys with names including: Flyer, Peanut Butter and Jelly.