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These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves
Yup’ik is the most spoken Native language in Alaska, but finding Yup’ik books for young children can be almost impossible. These moms created their own – and now they’re fielding nearly 1,000 orders.
DeSantis presidential campaign retools its message in an effort to catch up to Trump
by Steve Bousquet
The attempt to be both like Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump and in contrast to him has overshadowed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign.
Thousands of protestors turned out in Washington, D.C., to support Palestinians
One large group of protestors marched in support of Palestinians, and sat down in the rotunda of a congressional office building chanting and singing.
GOP wants border funding to be wrapped into Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan aid package
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska about why he wants to see aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and border security money tied together in one funding package.
Morning news brief
It's been nearly two weeks since Israel declared war on Hamas. Israelis and Palestinians blame each other for the blast at a Gaza hospital. Rep. Jim Jordan loses a second vote to be House speaker.
Israelis and Palestinians blame each other for the blast at a Gaza hospital
As the blame continues on who's responsible for a deadly attack on a Gaza City hospital. President Biden has weighed in. He says he believes it was an errant missile by a Palestinian faction.
Ohio Republican Jim Jordan fails again to get the votes needed to be House speaker
The House is still without a speaker after Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio failed a second ballot. The path to filling the job is still very unclear.
Western leaders are showing unified support for Israel in its war against Hamas
President Biden has visited Tel Aviv on Wednesday and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Israel Thursday.
How our tech habits are causing our eyes to elongate, which causes myopia
The latest episode in NPR's Body Electric examines the alarming rise in nearsightedness among young people and how our tech plays a role. Follow the series here or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.
Absent from Biden's remarks in Israel: mention of a ceasefire
NPR's Daniel Estrin and Asma Khalid analyze President Biden's remarks in Israel.