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A Palestinian-American raises more than $1 million to feed his family and others in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hani Almadhoun says that for months he felt guilty after the war began between Hamas and Israel in early October. He was living safely in the Washington, D.C., area, while his family in Bait Lahia, in northern Gaza, was being bombed. “I felt hopeless and didn’t...
As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help
Sam is a bespectacled 6-year-old with a winning smile and a penchant for dinosaurs, as evidenced by the roaring Tyrannosaurus rex on the back of his favorite shirt. “He loves anything big, and powerful, and scary,” says his mother, Tabitha. Sam grins mischievously as he puts his hands together in a circle — the American Sign Language word for “ball.” He’s telling Tabitha he wants to start his day in the colorful ball pit in a corner of his playroom in their home in central Georgia.
The best games of 2024 so far, picked by the NPR staff
2024 has had plenty of upsets. Games from small teams — like Palworld, Balatro, and Animal Well — rocketed up the sales charts, outstripping titles with much larger budgets. Meanwhile, the pace of big releases from major companies like Sony and Nintendo has slowed, as mass layoffs have continued to rattle the increasingly consolidated industry.
California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023
So far in this year’s California’s wildfire season, about 20 times more acres of land have burned than around this time last year. Since the beginning of the year, there were more than 3,500 wildfires across the state through early July, causing about 207,000 acres of land to burn. Around this time last year, about 10,000 acres had burned. The five-year average of acres burned through mid-July is about 39,000, Cal Fire said last week.
Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock
LANCASTER, Pa. — The streets of this Colonial-era city are old and narrow, with blocks of 19th century brick rowhouses sitting just feet from the sidewalk. That hasn’t stopped Mayor Danene Sorace from making some 21st century changes — adding protected bike lanes and converting one-way streets to two lanes — in the name of safety.
Progressives try to send a message of resistance through the RNC security barrier
MILWAUKEE — While Republican delegates gathered on the floor of the Fiserv Forum on Monday for the first day of the RNC, progressive activists were assembling outside. With handmade signs decrying the “racist and reactionary Republican agenda,” demonstrators took to the streets to try and shout their message across the U.S. Secret Service blockades and fences surrounding the official RNC venues.
Phoenix aims to save lives with chilled water fountains for public use
One of the hottest cities in the country is trying to provide chilled water to the public. As Christina Estes from member station KJZZ reports, leaders in Phoenix hope that move will be lifesaving. CHRISTINA ESTES, BYLINE: The bright blue fountain stands out among the earthy tones of downtown Phoenix...
California bans school rules requiring parents notification of child's pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student's gender...
Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
As the first night of the Republican National Convention unfolded, President Biden sat for a new televised interview where he pushed back when asked about whether he needed to do more to convince his party that he’s got what it takes to run for a second term. Since the...
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks on opening night of 2024 RNC
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson — who is now running for governor in the Tar Heel State — addressed the Republican National Convention on its first night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Robinson spoke for less than four minutes. He briefly described his personal story and attacked the economic...
Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president
For more updates from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Donald Trump's vice presidential pick is J.D. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics and fierce critic-turned-champion of the former president. "As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand...
Here are the steps North Carolina's public universities are taking to obey a new DEI ban
North Carolina’s 16 public universities and the North Carolina School of Science and Math have about six weeks to prove they are complying with a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Some have already taken action to follow the directive, including the shuttering of DEI offices. In May,...
Trump picks Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be running mate
This story came from NPR's live coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI. Former President Donald Trump announced Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, via his social media platform Truth Social. “As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand with our Troops, and will do...
Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of
BERLIN — Over the past month, the chanting and shouting on the streets of Berlin were not expressions of anger and protest about deepening political and societal divisions, but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament. Hosted by Germany, the tournament — also known...
Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate
Follow our live blog on the RNC for updates, analysis, fact checking and color from the convention. Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick.
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