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Morning news brief
by Steve Inskeep
How Trump has responded to the Iran-Israel conflict, U.S. intelligence and Israel differ on status of Iran's nuclear program, immigration raids continue as Trump administration sends mixed messages.
Producing a Broadway hit has a few things in common with investing in tech start-ups
The producer of hit shows like Dear Evan Hansen explains how he applies lessons learned from venture capital tech funding to investing in multi-million dollar Broadway productions.
A big, new effort to teach children civics is about to be unveiled in Philadelphia
by Cory Turner
First lady Jill Biden and former first lady Laura Bush have teamed up with Nickelodeon and iCivics to create kid-friendly videos to teach a new generation of children about civics and democracy.
A suspect is still at large after 2 mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
by Patty Wight
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said at a Thursday press conference that 18 people were killed and another 13 injured in the shootings. Authorities are searching for a man who is considered a suspect.
The U.S. economy is humming. So why are Americans so grumpy about it?
Rising interest rates haven't slowed the economy. GDP numbers out Thursday show the economy grew more than twice as fast in July, August and September as in the previous quarter.
Can Democrats work with new House speaker, who voted against certifying the election?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to John Lawrence, former chief of staff to then House speaker Nancy Pelosi, about Democrats' plans for working with the new House Speaker Mike Johnson.
N.C. lawmakers approve redistricting maps boosting Republicans in Congress
by Rusty Jacobs
Republicans are set to gain at least three congressional seats, under a new map approved by North Carolina lawmakers.
Morning news brief
There's been a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Gaza is about out of food, water, medical supplies — and now fuel. House Republicans have elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House.
Search continues for a person of interest in a pair of mass shootings in Maine
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jason Levesque, mayor of Auburn, about the shootings in nearby Lewiston. He's taken on the job of reuniting families with loved ones at Auburn Middle School.
The UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal on a new contract to end auto strike
The United Auto Workers and Ford have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that the union describes as historic. The deal still has to be ratified by the 57,000 UAW members at Ford.
Trump fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial in New York
by Ximena Bustillo
A judge in Manhattan rejected Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the fraud case against him and his business empire, and fined the former president for violating a gag order.
A day after Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco the devastation becomes clear
The monster Category 5 hurricane destroyed hotels, home and businesses. Information has been hard to get because most of the metropolitan area is still without phone or internet service.
The Tamayo museum in Mexico City wants your dog to visit
The museum has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that are meant to be enjoyed by humans and dogs. Only four dogs are allowed to enter at a time, and the dog must be on a leash.