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World News

Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan

6:58am May 30, 2025

by Jane Arraf

Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It's just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.

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National

As Post-California Wildfire Recovery Efforts Drag On, Resources Run Low

by Pauline Bartolone

Some survivors of the wildfires in recent years are finding their insurance coverage is running out before their homes are rebuilt. A construction worker shortage is contributing to delays.

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Music & Culture

From Betty Boop To Popeye, Franz Von Suppé Survives In Cartoons

by Miles Hoffman

You may not recognize the Austrian composer by name, but if you like cartoons, you've heard the music of Franz von Suppé.

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World News

Socialists In Spain Win Election But Need Other Parties' Support To Govern

by Lucia Benavides

Spain's governing Socialist party won the country's third election in four years on Sunday, but will need the help of either the left or right-leaning parties to form a government.

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Politics & Government

Biden To Kick Off Presidential Campaign With A Rally In Pittsburgh

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vice President Joe Biden is in Pittsburgh Monday, making his first campaign appearance since launching his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination late last week.

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World News

After Terror Attacks, Sri Lanka Bans Female Face Coverings

by Michael Sullivan

In Sri Lanka, fear persists after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds of people. Under an emergency law, the country is banning women from wearing face coverings.

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CEO Dennis Muilenburg To Face Boeing's Shareholders After 2 Max 8 Crashes

by Russell Lewis

Boeing's CEO appears at the company's annual meeting Monday morning in Chicago. It's the first time he'll face shareholders since two fatal crashes involving the now-grounded 737 Max 8 passenger jet.

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National

Synagogue Attack Makes Community Stronger Than Before, Rabbi Says

NPR's David Greene talks to Rabbi David Castiglione, who leads the congregation at Temple Adat Shalom. His synagogue is just a few miles from Chabad of Poway, which was attacked on Saturday.

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National

Wounded Rabbi Addresses Media After Synagogue Attack

by Steve Walsh

In an attack on a synagogue in Poway, Calif., on Saturday, authorities say a man killed one person and injured three others, including Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, on the final day of Passover.

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Why Aren't Parents Getting Their Children Vaccinated?

The U.S. went from measles-free in 2000 to the largest outbreak in 25 years. NPR's David Greene talks to Jennifer Reich, author of Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines.

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World News

How Saudi Students, Accused Of Crimes, Evade U.S. Justice System

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ProPublica's Tim Golden about Saudi students, who are accused of committing crimes in the U.S., and then possibly with Saudi government help, flee to avoid justice.

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Sports

London Marathon Takes A Small Step To Go Green

The BBC reports 47,000 plastic water bottles were tossed at last year's race. This year, organizers gave runners edible water pods. They're biodegradable because they're made from seaweed.

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China's Infrastructure Plan Criticized For Harming Other Countries' Environments

by Steve Inskeep

China's president spoke to foreign press members in Beijing about efforts for more green development. While China has curtailed its coal-fired plants, it is building such plants in other countries.

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