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.
Biden's Attorney General Explains Controversial Decisions Related To Trump
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to operate free of political influence. That has meant staking out legal positions that Biden administration political allies sometimes don't like.
Iranians Are Frustrated By How Long It Is Taking To Get Vaccinated
Official figures show that Iran has had about 3 million COVID-19 cases out of a population of 85 million. Iranians believe in vaccines but getting them has been frustrating and slow.
Critics Of A Drug War-Era Law Say It Targets Black And Hispanic Americans
President Biden wants to eliminate sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine that led to the incarceration of far more Black and Hispanic Americans. Critics are skeptical of the reform.
To Build Up Tourism, Philippines Loosens Pandemic Restrictions For Filipinos
The tourism industry in the Philippines lost some $8 billion in 2020 because of the pandemic. Filipinos are being encouraged to travel domestically to try to restart a crucial sector of the economy.
Has Nicaragua's President Become A Dictator? He's Jailing Political Opponents
NPR's Noel King talks to human rights defender Bianca Jagger about the political situation in Nicaragua, and the historical context surrounding President Ortega's renewed crackdown on opposition.
News Brief: Biden Agenda, Military Justice System, Britney Spears
The president's ambitious agenda hits another roadblock. The Pentagon chief says he supports a proposed change to the military justice system. Britney Spears to address a court on her conservatorship.
British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Record
While eating M&Ms recently, Will Cutbill tried stacking them on top of each other. He became determined to break the Guinness record. Hours later he did it by stacking five M&Ms.
The Soaring Costs Of Day Care Stifle Some Parents' Return To Work
In some states, day care costs have soared as high as 70%, and workers are tough to find. Many home day care setups and centers shut down during the pandemic, and some haven't reopened.