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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.
Jerusalem sees unrest during convergence of Passover, Ramadan and Easter
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to International Crisis Group analyst Mairav Zonszein about unrest in Jerusalem and what it means for the already volatile region.
The Boston Marathon is back to its Patriot's Day date after 3 years of COVID issues
For the first time in three years, Boston is getting a Patriots' Day Marathon. Thousands of runners will take part in the iconic race today.
How Illinois is addressing the nationwide substitute teacher shortage
Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. Districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds.
Why Philadelphia is bringing back its mask mandate
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Leana Wen about Philadelphia's decision to reinstate a citywide mask mandate > in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
Morning News Brief
Ukrainian authorities report multiple missile strikes in Lviv. Jerusalem is seeing ongoing violence. And, Philadelphia reinstates its indoor mask mandate.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's truck inspection policy draws ire
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to a Texas Republican criticizing Gov Greg Abbott's new truck inspection policy at the border, saying it's causing long delays and could lead to high prices for consumers.
Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska, but her star has dimmed at home
by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
China looks to learn from Russia's shortcomings in Ukraine
by John Ruwitch
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
A common moth pest had a slur in its name; now it's getting a makeover
by Jane Lindholm
An invasive moth responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars damage has a new name. Up until now, this moth's common name contained a derogatory term for Romani people.
A Ukrainian Twitch influencer's community rallied around him when Russia invaded
Pavel, a Twitch streamer based in Ukraine who goes by Bobi, used skills he honed playing a video game to escape the war.
Ex-Trump White House press secretary is now working against the former president
by Frank Morris
Stephanie Grisham has moved to a remote, Trump-loving Kansas town, where she's crafting an argument against the former president that respects her neighbor's devotion to him.