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Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza

Palestinians walk back, carrying parcels collected from a food aid distribution point set up by the privately run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on the Salaheddin road, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 24, 2025.

NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.

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4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal

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Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?

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Tropical Storm Chantal strengthens slightly as it nears landfall in South Carolina

This image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Chantal forming off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.

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Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

Actor Richard Gere, right, kisses the hand of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at an event celebrating the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

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Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad

Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

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Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

A man looks out at flooding caused by a flash flood at the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday.

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

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Cuts to HIV research funding in the US impacts progress towards ending the epidemic

How will the Trump administration's cuts to HIV research impact the progress that's been made towards ending the epidemic in the U.S.?

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Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study

Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.

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Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding

A raging Guadalupe River leaves fallen trees and debris in its wake in Kerrville, Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott says the state will work day and night to find people who may be stranded and unable to call for help.

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How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing

The MingKwai typewriter

The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.

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North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most tourists

This photo provided on July 2, 2025, by the North Korean government shows a beach resort in the Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone on July 1, 2025.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

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Opinion: A royal seal of approval

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles IIII and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King and Queen in granting Royal Warrants — a sort of "seal of approval" — on certain goods and services.

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Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent drones into Ukraine

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

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Will Trump's megabill help Democrats win the House?

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., along with the House Democratic Caucus, assemble on the Capitol steps to rail against President Trump

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

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'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

Buy now, pay later loans that let shoppers split payments into installments have become increasingly popular. Soon, that data will be incorporated into people

Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

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At least 24 dead in extreme Texas flooding. Several people remain missing

First responders scan the banks of the Guadalupe River for individuals swept away by flooding in Ingram, Texas, Friday, July 4, 2025.

At least 24 people are dead following extreme flooding that slammed Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday, according to officials. At least 20 girls from a summer camp remain missing.

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Adult education programs in limbo as Trump administration withholds grant funds

The Trump administration is withholding $715 million for adult funding nationwide. This has left programs that serve over a million students a year scrambling for answers.

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Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage

Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.

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Trump says ceasefire deal is near as Israeli strikes kill 138 Palestinians in Gaza

Relatives grieve over bodies of family members killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians near al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Thursday.

More than 60 of those killed were waiting for aid, according to Palestinian health officials. President Trump said Friday that talks over a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are at a crucial stage.

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President Trump says he wants to stage UFC fight on White House grounds

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Trump has announced that an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout will be held on the grounds of the White House next year, one of many events to be held to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

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Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and Putin

Smoke rises after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, July 4, 2025

Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.

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'Antagonized for being Hispanic': Growing claims of racial profiling in LA raids

A man who witnessed an immigration raid at a junkyard in Montebello, Calif., on June 12, recounted what he saw.

Immigration agents are raiding known hubs for Latino workers: day laborer gathering spots, street vendor corners and car washes. Legal advocacy groups say their tactics are unconstitutional.

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What freedom means to NPR readers. And, the secret to a perfect July 4 pasta salad

An attendee at the US Army

It's the Fourth of July, and to commemorate the holiday, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share what freedom means to them. And, this one secret will give you the perfect summer pasta salad.

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States may meet federal deadline on new Colorado River water-sharing deal

About 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for drinking water. It also irrigates agricultural fields. It's also shrinking. Now, states might agree on a potential deal on sharing the river.

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How did Elon Musk's Starlink become so dominant in the market?

The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?

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Why is the dollar off to a weak start this year?

The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century.

The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline.

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17 everyday people share what freedom means to them in today's America

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This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

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North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea

A North Korean military guard post, loudspeaker, top left, and South Korean army soldiers, bottom right, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, on June 12.

South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.

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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated

Firefighter uses a hose as the try to extinguish the blaze near the town of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete island, Greece on Thursday as a fast-moving wildfire prompted authorities to clear villages and coastal areas, officials said.

More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers.

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Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population

Krome Detention Center officers man a gate leading to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, May 24, 2025, in Miami.

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

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