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Morning news brief
Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.
Why are catalytic converters such an attractive target for thieves?
by Leila Fadel
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Benjamin Preston of Consumer Reports, about why catalytic converter thefts remain a nationwide problem.
Iran launches aggressive crackdown on women who defy strict Islamic dress code
by Peter Kenyon
Iran last month launched an aggressive new crackdown on women who defy the country’s strict Islamic dress code.
Examining the success of sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel about the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions against Russia. Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie are unsung heroes of the civil rights
by Michel Martin
A new book by Larry Tye -- The Jazzmen -- traces how the popularity of musicians Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie affected the civil rights movement.
In Texas, Cooke County was especially hard hit by severe weather
by Steve Inskeep
As Texas deals with the aftermath of a series of deadly storms, NPR’s Steve Inskeep checks in with Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington.
Where is the Biden administration's red line when it comes Palestinian deaths in Gaza?
by Leila Fadel
Did an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp near Rafah cross a red line with the Biden administration? NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Why China, and now Taiwan, are making their own chatbots using their own data
by Emily Feng
Taiwan aims to build its own ChatGPT-like model. Researchers say it is essential for national security -- highlighting how geopolitical competition over data and computing power is heating up.
Some of the oldest trees on Earth -- the giant sequoias -- are facing new challenges
by Julie Depenbrock
Because of a change in the climate, giant sequoias have become more vulnerable to insects, disease and wildfire.
Hong Kong faces an important democracy test with the trial of the 'Hong Kong 47'
by John Ruwitch
A court in Hong Kong is due to issue verdicts this week in the case of the “Hong Kong 47” -- the territory’s largest national security case yet.
South Africa's ruling party has a lot riding on national election
South Africans are going to the polls, and the big question is whether the ruling African National Congress will finally lose its absolute majority in parliament after 30 years in power.
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at the University of California
by Leila Fadel
More University of California academic workers are expected to go on strike Tuesday in response to the treatment of pro-Palestinian protestors on campus.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales fights for his political life in Texas against a newcomer
by David Martin Davies
A runoff election in Texas Tuesday sees incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales facing off against Brandon Herrera, a far-right gun influencer.