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NPR News: Up First briefing: Biden at Camp David; mortgage rates jump; NPR news quiz
Up First briefing: Biden at Camp David; mortgage rates jump; NPR news quiz President Biden will host Japan and Korea’s leaders at Camp David. Mortgage rates have hit a two-decade high. See how much news you know with this week’s quiz. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here’s how to keep your home’s air clean
Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here’s how to keep your home’s air clean Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you’re breathing inside your home? Here’s the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A mother raced to save her son from the Maui fires. She couldn’t reach him
A mother raced to save her son from the Maui fires. She couldn’t reach him When everyone was trying to escape the flames in Lahaina, Luz Vargas ran toward them: Her son was home alone. Days later she found his body. Sunday would have been his 15th birthday. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A 4% income tax on millionaires will make lunch free for Massachusetts K-12 students
A 4% income tax on millionaires will make lunch free for Massachusetts K-12 students Massachusetts voters approved the Fair Share Amendment in November. It places a 4% tax on incomes above $1 million, in addition to the state’s standard income tax of 5%. Read more on NPR
NPR News: On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina
On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina While the world focuses on the devastation in West Maui and the destruction of the historic community of Lahaina, another wildfire is still burning in the hills some 25 miles away in Kula. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Priceless connections to Hawaii’s ancient past were lost when cultural center burned
Priceless connections to Hawaii’s ancient past were lost when cultural center burned As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they’re still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island’s ancient past. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Are you a Trump indictment expert by now? Test yourself in this week’s news quiz
Are you a Trump indictment expert by now? Test yourself in this week’s news quiz Sinister-looking orbs and cosmic question marks haunted the news. There was also a fourth indictment for a certain former president. Were you paying attention? Read more on NPR
NPR News: Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine
Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine Populist politicians and right-wing media have convinced many voters that US aid for Ukraine is a waste of money. Domestic problems should take precedent, they say. Read more on NPR