Columbus, OH

The CIA has assessed that the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, is coming under increased pressure from his own military commanders to accept a ceasefire deal and end the war with Israel, CIA Director Bill Burns told a closed-door conference on Saturday, according to a source who attended.

CIA director says Hamas leader is facing growing pressure from his own commanders to end Gaza war

WASHINGTON ― Vice President Kamala Harris, suddenly also the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, on Thursday quietly became the White House’s public face on the Israel-Hamas war. While Harris and President Joe Biden both had meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was Harris, not Biden, who gave...

On Day Of Netanyahu Visit, Harris Becomes White House’s New Public Face On Gaza War

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza -- and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal -- with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Netanyahu's first White House visit since 2020 comes...

Netanyahu Meets With Biden and Harris to Narrow Gaps on a Gaza War Cease-Fire Deal

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Biden made a rare Oval Office address last night to discuss his decision to end...

What is Harris' stance on Israel? Plus, takeaways from Biden's Oval Office speech

CNN Political and Global Affairs Analyst Barak Ravid discusses Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled meetings with the U.S. president and vice president, amid increased urgency for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Israeli PM meeting with Biden and Harris Thursday as war in Gaza rages

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The 2024 presidential campaign has hit a reset. More voters are now saying they are undecided with Kamala Harris as the potential Democratic nominee. That's according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll out today. NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro has been looking into the numbers. Hey, Domenico.

Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump

Pennsylvania State

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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

It's not the first time a person of color or a woman has run for president, but Vice President Kamala Harris is already facing a new wave of sexist and racist personal attacks. Her opponent, former president Donald Trump, has a long history of personally insulting people of color, women...

Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

Virginia State

When Rep. Jennifer Wexton gave remarks on the House floor Thursday, she spoke using a voice that she and her colleagues thought they’d never hear again. After a rare neurological disorder affected her ability to speak, the Virginia Democrat now enlists artificial intelligence to speak using her old voice.

A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back.

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

The Independent

 At the graduation ceremony of New York University Abu Dhabi this May, a student wearing the traditional Palestinian black-and-white keffiyeh scarf shouted “Free Palestine!” as he crossed the stage to receive his diploma, witnesses say. Days later, he reportedly was deported from the United Arab Emirates. The incident at the graduation comes as the UAE tries to balance its diplomatic recognition of Israel with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that's devastated the Gaza Strip. While offering aid to the Palestinians, there have been none of the mass demonstrations that swept the Arab world here in the UAE, a federation of...

University student who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: When Lilah Clevey was younger, she T-boned another car. She was comforted by the driver as she cried. Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team at Hidden Brain. "My Unsung Hero" tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. And today's story comes from Lilah Clevey. One gray winter morning in 2012, Lilah started the trek from her boyfriend's house in Ann Arbor, Mich., back to her college - about an hour away. At the beginning of the drive, she stopped to get coffee and to gas up her car.

After hitting a car, a scared 19-year-old was comforted by the other driver

Audio will be available later today. Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were shocked when a hydrothermal eruption happened right before their eyes. The explosion pushed hot water and rocks about 200 feet into the air.

Part of Yellowstone Stone is closed after a hydrothermal explosion

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Each week, a well-known guest draws a card from our Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. LeVar Burton first rose to fame as a teenager playing Kunta Kinte in the hugely popular TV miniseries "Roots." From there, of course, he would go on to host "Reading Rainbow" and play a lead role in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Burton reflected on the impact that those three roles had on him with Wild Card host Rachel Martin.

LeVar Burton talks about his changing definition of success on NPR's 'Wild Card'

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Pittsburgh, PA

How are voters in swing states, like Pennsylvania, thinking about the first woman of color to run at the top of the ticket? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Lyons with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:. In Pittsburgh, in a neighborhood called the Hill District where we've been interviewing...

Swing state voters consider Kamala Harris, who would be a historic nominee for president

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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Will Vice President Harris stakeout a different position on Israel's war in Gaza?

The vice president has been more vocal on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza strip than President Biden, but she has maintained the administration's united front...

Will Vice President Harris stakeout a different position on Israel's war in Gaza?

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