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Change to COVID vaccine guidance. And, dozens hurt in new Gaza aid distribution

6:55am May 28, 2025

The federal government's latest guidance for COVID-19 vaccines is raising concerns among some independent experts. And, dozens of Palestinians hurt during first day of new Gaza aid distribution plan.

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Iranian political analyst discusses latest talks with U.S. on a new nuclear deal

6:35am May 28, 2025

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Iranian political analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi about the latest talks with the U.S. over a nuclear deal.

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Morning news brief

5:04am May 28, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Rollout of U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan mired in chaos, federal government no longer recommends COVID vaccinations for healthy pregnant women and kids, U.S. works to extract kids held in Syrian camps.

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U.S. officials criticize moves allowed by German constitution that U.S. helped shape

5:02am May 28, 2025

by Rob Schmitz

U.S. officials have criticized recent moves by the German government allowed under the German constitution, which the U.S. helped design.

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Thousands of hungry people in Gaza overwhelm food distribution site

5:01am May 28, 2025

by Michel Martin

The start of a Israeli plan backed by the U.S. to control aid distribution in Gaza was mired in chaos on Tuesday. Dozens were shot by Israeli gunfire as crowds surged to where food was distributed.

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Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says his country is committing war crimes in Gaza

5:01am May 28, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. In a recent article in the Israeli publication "Haaretz," he said his country is committing war crimes in Gaza.

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Minnesota couple brings grandchildren trapped in Syrian prison to the U.S.

4:59am May 28, 2025

by Michel Martin

A Minnesota couple faced a double shock: First, their son joined ISIS. Then they learned he had children trapped in a Syrian prison camp. Getting their grandchildren home became their life's work.

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Noem urges Poles to elect Trump ally as CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland

1:29am May 28, 2025

The Conservative Political Action Conference held its first meeting in Poland on Tuesday, just days before a presidential election between a liberal mayor and a conservative backed by President Trump.

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King Charles says Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in speech

5:51pm May 27, 2025

by Jackie Northam

King Charles warns Canada 'faces a critical moment' in an official address to open parliament in Ottawa - delivering a message aimed at reasserting the nation's sovereignty amid Trump's taunts.

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Why pro-Russian media is focusing on a viral video of French President Macron

5:21pm May 27, 2025

by Jaclyn Diaz

A video showing French President Emmanuel Macron's wife appearing to shove him in the face has gone viral. Macron has said the two were just sharing a moment of closeness.

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