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With the veepstakes on, Tim Scott thinks he can deliver the Black votes Trump wants

10:20pm June 06, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

Since a failed presidential bid, Sen. Tim Scott has been one of Trump's strongest supporters. Now, as the former president readies to pick a running mate, Scott is focused on winning him Black voters.

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Israel used a U.S.-made bomb in a deadly U.N. school strike in Gaza

10:20pm June 06, 2024

Israel dropped a bomb on a U.N.-run school it said was being used by Hamas. The blast killed dozens, including women and children, medics and witnesses say. The bomb was U.S.-made, NPR has discovered.

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Biden commemorates D-Day invasion's 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict

5:56pm June 06, 2024

by Bill Chappell

President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances. He evoked Ukraine, saying the U.S., NATO and its allies won't "walk away."

World News

Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists march for Jerusalem Day

4:10pm June 06, 2024

by Kat Lonsdorf

The annual march, part of Jerusalem Day, a national holiday, regularly inflames Israeli-Palestinian tensions. This year those tensions were even higher because of the war in Gaza.

Arts

Pat Sajak departs 'Wheel of Fortune' as TV's last old-school game show host

4:06pm June 06, 2024

by Eric Deggans

The game show host was a weatherman in Los Angeles before starting on Wheel of Fortune in 1981.

Health & Safety

Are we doing better on child hunger? A sweeping UNICEF report weighs in

3:43pm June 06, 2024

by Fatma Tanis

A new report shows that tens of millions of children around the world are not getting enough to eat. This leaves a staggering number of kids under five with diseases associated with malnutrition which often impair a child's development and therefore their future prospects as well.

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A fungus is turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic

2:18pm June 06, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That's why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.”

Politics & Government

Meet a former GOP staffer who is 'building permission' for Republicans to vote Biden

1:31pm June 06, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

The Biden campaign announced a new hire to head their effort to court Republican voters. It's part of a recent push from the Biden campaign to make inroads with GOP voters who don't like Trump.

After backing him in 2020, a new poll shows some young voters are Biden's to lose

12:49pm June 06, 2024

by Elena Moore

Four years ago, President Biden overwhelmingly won among Gen Z and millennial voters, and within that group, voters of color led that support for him. But now — a new poll from the University of Chicago, exclusively obtained by NPR, finds that the coalition may be severely diminished.

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Health & Safety

8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat

12:44pm June 06, 2024

Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.