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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

To Cope With Shooting, Parkland Students Use Art, Music Therapy

by Jessica Bakeman

Students in Broward County, Fla., have gone back to school — 6 months after the shooting that left 17 people dead at a Parkland high school. Some students spent the summer trying to heal through art.

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'Globe' And Other Newspapers Stand Together: 'Journalists Are Not The Enemy'

by David Folkenflik

Hundreds of papers joined with the Boston Globe today in publishing editorials that express concern with President Trump's approach to the press.

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Local Candidates Are The Subject Of Political Tracking, Too

by Lauren Rosenthal

From candidates for Congress to local school boards, surveillance has become a fact of life for campaigns. Trackers are taping candidates on the sly in search of slips that can blow up a race.

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Farmers Swept Up In Trade Wars Remember '80s Grain Embargo

by Frank Morris

Farmers have worked for decades to lock in global customers. One Kansas farmer says U.S. trade wars threaten that, and remind him of the Soviet grain embargo nearly 40 years ago.

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National

Illinois Sues Trump Tower Over River Violations

by Max Greene

The state's attorney general is suing the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which uses water from the Chicago River for its cooling systems. The hotel is accused of violating the Clean Water Act.

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Politics & Government

A Jury Of 6 Men And 6 Women Will Deliberate Manafort's Fate

by Carrie Johnson

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort after prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments Wednesday.

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Punishing A Critic? Trump Strips John Brennan Of Security Clearances

Noel King talks to John McLaughlin, acting director of the CIA under President George W. Bush, about President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan.

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Lawyer For 2 Catholic Dioceses Weighs In On Pa. Grand Jury Report

Noel King talks to Matt Haverstick, an attorney representing 2 Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, about the grand jury report on sexual abuse of children by priests in six of the state's dioceses.

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Britain's Hot Summer Reveals Ancient Markings In The Land

The markings show the sites of Iron Age settlements, Roman farms — even Neolithic monuments. The markings were revealed because hot weather across the U.K. is drying out fields.

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Politics & Government

49 Senators Want To Keep Protections Of Military Lending Act In Place

by Chris Arnold

The senators question a Trump administration decision to stop enforcing parts of the Military Lending Act. They wrote the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau demanding the administration reconsider.

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British Woman Wins Suit Against Online Dating Agency

She sued because the agency didn't find her dream date. According to The Guardian, Tereza Burki, a mother of three, wanted a "sophisticated gentleman" leading a wealthy lifestyle.

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Why Teachers Are Going From Classrooms To Campaign Trails

by Anya Kamenetz

Back to school season also brings prominent primary victories for two educators and a trend of more politically active teachers nationwide.

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