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Morning news brief
Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building. Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina. Ukraine desperately needs more soldiers.
Jill Biden is hot on the campaign trail, while the president's approval lacks
by Tamara Keith
Jill Biden is a sought-after headliner on the midterm campaign trail in a way her husband, the president, is not.
Countries panic over grain supplies after Russia's withdrawal from deal
U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler talks about how Russia's sudden withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain deal could affect countries already struggling with extreme hunger.
Updates on the latest strikes in Ukraine
by Franco Ordoñez
Ukraine says it shot down many of the missiles sent by Russia on Monday, but the ones that got through have caused a lot of damage.
San Antonio residents create a touching Día de Muertos tribute to Uvalde
by Jack Morgan
In San Antonio, residents are honoring the 21 people killed in the Uvalde school shooting with Día de los Muertos altars.
David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband, is charged with attempted murder
The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband has now been charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, as he was looking for the Speaker of the House.
Morning news brief
David DePape makes his first court appearance after attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband. Russia sends more missiles to Ukraine. And, Israel has another election and Netanyahu guns for a comeback.
Netanyahu eyes a comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis go to the polls today in their fifth election in less than four years.
Julia Roberts and Martin Luther King Jr. have a surprising bond
When actress Julia Roberts was born, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the hospital bill. It turns out their families were close friends.
Florida is poised to change the way it imposes the death sentence in trials
by Greg Allen
Florida is poised to change how it imposes the death penalty following a jury's decision to recommend life without parole for the gunman who killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland.
NASA took a photo of the sun smiling. It could spell danger for Earth
The dark spots that looked like a smiley face on the sun caused by some surfaces of the sun being a different temperature and could disrupt telecommunications.
The Mississippi River's water level is at a record low, which affects grain exports
by Christopher Blank
The Mississippi River is at a record-low level, grounding boats and causing shipping delays. From the Port of Memphis, here's a story about efforts to keep America's largest river open for business.