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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.
Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot
by Pien Huang
A survey finds more than half of U.S. dog owners question the safety, efficacy or usefulness of the vaccine for rabies, which is a lethal disease. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 11, 2023.)
Queen Elizabeth's legacy lives on in Florida with a flock of swans
The swans are the descendants of a pair that the British monarch gifted the city of Lakeland nearly 70 years ago. The now 50 swans are being rounded up this week for their annual physical.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv to show support for Israel
Blinken says America has Israel's back in its fight against Hamas — but what are the diplomatic goals he hopes to achieve on this vital trip?
House Republicans pick Scalise as speaker — full chamber has yet to vote
House Republicans have nominated Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise as House speaker, but he still doesn't have enough votes to be elected.
Morning news brief
Days into the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza is in a deep humanitarian crisis. Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their nominee for House speaker. Scientists use AI to speed up discoveries.
Wall street wore Birkenstocks as the sandal-maker debuted on the Stock Exchange
by Alina Selyukh
Birkenstock, which is nearly 250 years old, is now a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange — valued at about $8 billion. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 11, 2023.)
ExxonMobil makes a $60 billion oil deal, doubling down on fossil fuels
by Julia Simon
As climate researchers say the world must transition away from new oil and gas production, ExxonMobil is acquiring a major U.S. shale oil company with one of the country's biggest oil fields.
How Iran may figure into this new war in the Middle East
NPR's Michel Martin asks Iran expert Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, which aims to promote diplomacy in America's foreign policy, about Iran's role in this moment in the Middle East.
In Argentina, everyone is living through record inflation and political upheaval
by Amanda Aronczyk
A political outsider won an important presidential primary in Argentina, campaigning on the promise to replace the country's currency with the dollar — making an already volatile economy even worse.
Gazans are under siege as Israel retaliates for the massive Hamas attack
Gaza is under siege — cut off from food, water and fuel. Israel is raining down destruction on the Palestinian enclave as its residents try to survive.
Singer-songwriter Jamilla Woods' new album is inspired by a Toni Morrison quote
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jamila Woods about her third album: Water Made Us.The Chicago native says the project is a study of her relationships and finding new ways to love.
U.S. experiences an epidemic of loneliness. Could making more friends help?
Making friends in adulthood can be difficult — sometimes the fear of rejection holds people back. So how do you make friends?