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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
Unrest at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound puts pressure on Bennett and Abbas
by Peter Kenyon
The recent violence at the most sensitive site in Jerusalem puts Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in difficult positions.
Museum collects journals from women and girls who've documented the pandemic
For two years, the National Women's History Museum in Alexandria, Va., has been collecting journals by women writing about their pandemic experiences.
Moderna requests FDA authorization for its COVID vaccine for very young kids
Moderna announced Thursday that the company has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a low-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine as the first vaccine for children younger than age 5.
Experts expect Putin will try to weaponize its energy resources
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, about the impact of Russian President Putin's move to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Europe's energy economy.
Bristling under economic sanctions imposed by the West, Russia fires back
by Jackie Northam
Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, and has demanded countries pay for energy in rubles. The move is seen as a warning by Russia to bigger European energy consumers.
Plans by Florida Republicans to end Disney World's special status may not be legal
by Greg Allen
A pledge by Florida's governor to end Disney World's status as an independent district may not be easy to carry out. A law may prevent the governor from dissolving the independent district.
Proof sheets of the first 'Harry Potter' book are up for auction
The 109 sheets are thought to be the only surviving galley proof of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The item is expected to sell for more than $25,000.
U.K. family's new puppy digs up valuable rare coins
Ollie was with the family for about 10 minutes when he started digging, and came up with 15 gold pieces dating back to the 19th Century. They are worth more than $7,000.
News brief: Russia cuts gas exports, Title 42 hearing, GDP preview
Moscow cut off all energy supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. A federal judge blocks Title 42, a pandemic immigration policy, from being rolled back. New economic data is released Thursday morning.