Morning news brief
Two Israeli Embassy aides were killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., the Israeli military will move to take full control of Gaza, Republicans are split over tax and border security package.
Supreme Court Justices Hand Farmworkers Union A Loss
At issue was a California law allowing union organizers to enter farms to speak to workers during nonworking hours for a set number of days each year.
News Brief: Vaccination Rate, Life Expectancy, 1st Amendment Case
The president keeps up pressure on Americans to get vaccinated. Americans are living shorter lives and the pandemic is largely to blame. The Supreme Court sides with a student in a free speech case.
NYC's Democratic Mayoral Primary Winner To Be Decided By Ranked-Choice System
On Tuesday, voters in New York City cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor. And it was the first time that the city used a ranked-choice voting system.
Fed Says Rise In Inflation Is Pandemic Related And Should Ease Over Time
NPR's Noel King speaks with Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic about inflation fears, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to a Senate panel on Tuesday.
Saluting 'The New York Times' For A Very Clever Headline
The article was about marine biology research on the feeding habits of a long, slimy sea creature: the moray eel. The headline: When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray.
Pentagon Chief Backs Proposed Changes To How Sexual Assault Cases Are Handled
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about Defense Secretary Austin's support for changes that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
Hikers Return To The Appalachian Trail
COVID-19 restrictions forced hikers off the Appalachian Trail over the past year. Enthusiasts are back, but many shelters along the trail are still closed by the agencies that manage them.
President Biden Says The Fight Over Voting Rights Is Far From Over
The Biden administration is debating the next steps after Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights bill. Democratic activists, however, believe bipartisan talks are over.