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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.
Russia moves to consolidate its influence globally
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about Russia's attempts to consolidate its influence around the world.
Israeli strikes hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
The Ministry of Health in Gaza says at least 35 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured by an Israeli air attacks on a camp in Rafah for displaced people.
Morning news brief
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in Rafah. The death toll mounts from a landslide in Papua New Guinea. The U.S. military accounts for the fallen and honors their sacrifice.
'The Hamilton Scheme: An Epic Tale of Money and Power in the American Founding'
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian William Hogeland about little-known facts he learned about founding father Alexander Hamilton while researching his new book, "The Hamilton Scheme."
South Africa’s ruling party faces its greatest challenge yet in upcoming elections
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
If you really want to know what's going on in South Africa ahead of the election there, get in a minibus taxi, the main mode of transport in the country.
For decades, site markers left out who committed Utah's Mountain Meadows Massacre
by David Condos
The latest in our series Off the Mark, about historical markers, examines the site of a horrific massacre in Utah, where it took 150 years for the signage to tell the truth about what happened.
Fani Willis and the judge presiding over Ga. Trump election case defeat challengers
by Sam Gringlas
The prosecutor and judge overseeing the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump both easily defeated challengers in local elections on Tuesday.
UC Santa Cruz workers strike in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters
NPR's A Martinez talks to PK Hattis of the Santa Cruz Sentinel about academic workers at UC Santa Cruz, who are striking in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protestors.
Scientists tracking Antarctic sea ice levels spotted a big shift in 2023
Winter 2023's Antarctic sea ice was at its lowest level since satellite measurements began. A new study shows how unlikely this would be without man-made factors.
Vietnam's top security official is confirmed as president
by Michael Sullivan
To Lam, who oversaw police and intelligence operations at a time when rights groups say basic freedoms had been suppressed, was confirmed amid a major reshuffle of the country's top leadership.
Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian state
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state Wednesday in a historic move that drew immediate condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Slovenia and Malta may follow.
Kenyan-led forces will arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with William O'Neill, the United Nations independent expert on Human Rights in Haiti, about the Kenyan-led multinational force deploying to Haiti to help restore order there.