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Supporters of the "Vote Uninstructed" movement join a pro-Palestinian march in Milwaukee last Saturday.

Politics & Government

Protest vote over Biden's handling of Gaza lands in Wisconsin

3:11pm April 02, 2024

by Chuck Quirmbach

Following campaigns in other states, Wisconsin primary voters who feel Biden has been too supportive of Israeli military actions in Gaza are using a choice on their ballots to voice their discontent.

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José Andrés unloads food packages delivered by World Central Kitchen in Kherson, Ukraine in November 2022.

World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years

1:26pm April 02, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

World Central Kitchen has long brought food to war zones and disaster areas around the world. The deaths of seven of its workers in Gaza come on top of the loss of six workers in Ukraine.

President Joe Biden greets China's leader Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., Nov, 15, 2023, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference.

Biden and China's Xi make first contact since November with a 'check-in' call

1:00pm April 02, 2024

Tuesday's call between the two leaders followed through on a pledge they made in November for more frequent contact to try to help stabilize the U.S.-China relationship.

A sold sign stands outside a home in Wyndmoor, Pa., on June 22, 2022. Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.

You'll need more than $100,000 in income to afford a typical home, studies show

12:14pm April 02, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.

CAIR says the largest number of anti-Muslim bias reports involved employment discrimination, including companies saying they wouldn't hire people who participated in pro-Palestinian rallies.

Anti-Muslim bias reports skyrocket after Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel

12:02pm April 02, 2024

by Jason DeRose

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has released its annual Civil Right Report. It details record-high instances of anti-Muslim hate in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Israeli troops round up Egyptian soldiers captured during fighting in 1956 in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, which was controlled by Egypt at the time. Israel, Britain and France invaded Egyptian territory after Egypt moved to nationalize the Suez Canal. But U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower intervened, leading to the withdrawal of foreign troops, including the Israeli forces in Gaza.

This isn't the first time the U.S. and Israel have disagreed over Gaza

11:59am April 02, 2024

by Greg Myre

The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they've had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship?

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Chad Daybell listens during a court hearing in 2022. His trial on murder, conspiracy and fraud charges began on Monday, with jury selection in Boise, Idaho.

National

What to know as Chad Daybell's 'zombie' murder trial begins in Idaho

11:56am April 02, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Daybell could potentially face the death penalty over the deaths of two children and his former wife. His current wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, was found guilty of similar charges last year.

Melba Pattillo Beals, 82, went on to receive a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctoral degree at the University of San Francisco.

What The Beatles and Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' means to this Little Rock Nine member

11:54am April 02, 2024

by Juliana Kim

A fan of both The Beatles and Beyoncé, 82-year-old Melba Pattillo Beals says the song is more special to her than ever. She is one of the Black students who helped desegregate U.S. public schools.

Line chart showing U.S. voter registration rates by race and ethnicity since 2008. In 2022, 70.8% of white citizens were registered to vote, compared with 64% of Black citizens, 61.5% of Asian citizens and 57.8% of Latino citizens.

Politics & Government

Why there's a long-standing voter registration gap for Latinos and Asian Americans

9:56am April 02, 2024

by Hansi Lo Wang

The two fastest-growing groups of eligible U.S. voters — Latinos and Asian Americans — also have the lowest voter registration rates. Advocates are trying to boost sign-ups for a healthier democracy.

Sibling Coffee Roasters owner Libby Powell poses with her brother, Benjamin Withem, outside her West Virginia coffee shop. In her hand is an early photo of the pair — one they are trying to re-create.

At the heart of this cozy coffee shop lies a big sister's love for her little brother

8:16am April 02, 2024

by Yuki Noguchi

Having siblings can mean shared family and childhood experiences — and also shared bedrooms and rivalries. A growing body of research shows us that sibling relationships can shape us for life.

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