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People in Kansas City, especially in the Hispanic community, adored Lisa Lopez-Galvan
Friday, February 16, 2024
People turned out for a vigil in Kansas City, Mo., to honor Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the 43-year-old mother, community leader and radio DJ who died at Wednesday's Super Bowl victory celebration.
Israeli forces take over southern Gaza's largest hospital
Friday, February 16, 2024
And despite international pressure, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israeli forces will go into the southern town of Rafah, where at least a million Palestinians are sheltering.
Morning news brief
Friday, February 16, 2024
Ga. DA testifies in a hearing seeking her removal from Trump case. Israeli forces take over southern Gaza's largest hospital. Community holds a vigil for woman killed at Kansas City Chiefs' rally.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Kansas City Super Bowl rally turns deadly. Source says Russia is working on nuclear capability that could threaten satellites. The number of migrants trying to cross into the U.S. fell in January.
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Secretary of State Blinken is in Tel Aviv. House GOP fails to impeach Homeland Security chief over border crisis. Michigan court rules parents can share criminal responsibility for child's gun crime.
Trump is expected to sweep Nevada's delegates — while not on the GOP ballot
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
As voters in Nevada head to the polls for the primary elections, Republicans won't have all the choices on the ballot that they might expect. Besides the primary, Republicans also have a caucus.
After a pause for the pandemic, Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Dartmouth College is going back to requiring the SAT after it found students from less advantaged backgrounds were not submitting test scores that were high enough to help them get in.
An atmospheric river has been pounding California. When will the rain end?
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Widespread flooding in southern California is turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas. At least three people have been killed.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Nevada is the next state to host presidential nominating contests. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.
Morning new brief
Monday, February 05, 2024
The U.S. led coalition in the Red Sea hit new Houthi targets in Yemen. Bipartisan Senate negotiators release a $118 billion border bill. The big winner at the Grammy Awards was Taylor Swift.
Massive forest fires raging in central Chile have killed more than 100 people
Monday, February 05, 2024
President Gabriel Boric on Sunday warned that the death toll "will increase significantly." The fires burned with the highest intensity around the city of Viña del Mar.
A powerful storm has several California communities on alert
Monday, February 05, 2024
Heavy rainfall and flooding is expected, and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in some counties on the state's Southern and Central coast.
The U.S. issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians
Friday, February 02, 2024
President Biden sanctioned four settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who are accused of violence against Palestinians. It comes against a backdrop of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas fighting in Gaza.
Growing list of public and private people are being targeted by swatting attempts
Friday, February 02, 2024
Recent hoaxes raise concerns that swatting is becoming a growing trend in political violence in the U.S. There are still many questions about who and what motivations lie behind these calls.
Mother of Michigan school shooter testifies in her trial that's related to the attack
Friday, February 02, 2024
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of a Michigan school shooter, testifies in her trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter. She's accused of making a gun accessible that her son used in the 2021 shooting.
The first official Democratic primary is on Saturday in South Carolina
Friday, February 02, 2024
For the first time this election cycle, President Biden will officially appear on a primary ballot on Saturday in South Carolina. Even running as the incumbent, he's hoping to draw strong turnout.
Morning news brief
Friday, February 02, 2024
U.S. issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians. South Carolina hosts the Democratic primary Saturday. The anniversary of a train derailment in Ohio is Saturday.
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Thursday, February 01, 2024
The House approves a three-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Ukraine's president and his military chief are at growing odds. Some of the world's most popular musical artists may leave TikTok.
This comedian sees a connection between the Burning Man festival and his Jewish faith
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Moshe Kasher about his new memoir Subculture Vulture, and the communities that have crafted his identity — including the world of Burning Man.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Nikki Haley pins her presidential hopes on South Carolina. Questions about quality control at Boeing's factories mount. Man on Alabama's death row is set to be executed using nitrogen gas.