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Vigil in Washington, D.C., honored victims of the Hamas attack on Israel

5:22am October 11, 2023

Hundreds of people gathered at the synagogue of the Adas Israel Congregation to show support for the victims of the surprise Hamas attack in southern Israel over the weekend.

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Maui welcomes back tourists and prepares to open schools after deadly wildfires

5:22am October 11, 2023

NPR's Michele Martin talks to AP reporter Jennifer Sinco Kelleher about west Maui reopening in an effort to help the island recover economically. Some locals have mixed feelings about the decision.

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Why TikTok videos of kids modeling clothes for a Dallas boutique have gone viral

5:22am October 11, 2023

The clothing store uses children to model their merchandise on TikTok. Are those kids getting paid? It is part of an internet trend that's raising concerns about children's rights.

Morning news brief

5:22am October 11, 2023

The war between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day. President Biden condemns the attack on Israel as "evil." Maui schools shutdown by the deadly August wildfires will reopen next week.

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on October 08, 2023 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Formula 1 weighs changes after drivers vomit, pass out due to heat during Qatar race

5:03am October 11, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, said it's considering measures to better prepare drivers to race in extreme heat, such as improving cockpit airflow.

Before heading out on the trail, Carol Woody and volunteer Erwin Berry make sure Gage Tatar is safely buckled into the Cimgo. Grinning wide, Tatar listens as Woody explains what he can expect on the dirt track.

Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities

5:00am October 11, 2023

by Emily Chen-Newton

People — including those with disabilities — flocked outside during the COVID-19 pandemic. The influx has highlighted efforts to ensure everyone has access to outdoor spaces.

This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Jedidiah Murphy.

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Texas executes man who questioned evidence in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

1:51am October 11, 2023

by The Associated Press

A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death was executed Tuesday.

In this file photo, Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, March 4, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Arizona Republican Kari Lake launches 2024 senate campaign

9:41pm October 10, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

After a failed bid for Arizona governor in 2022, Republican Kari Lake will attempt to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Independent, in a 2024 election that could be a three-party contest.

Can U.S. teams really be world champs without playing the sports world?

6:58pm October 10, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports and humor columnist, about "world champion" status in American sports culture and why the U.S. devalues sports it's not good at.

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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

6:36pm October 10, 2023

by Brian Mann

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.