Biden and Trump point out during debate why the other’s presidency failed President Biden and former President Trump took questions from CNN moderators for 90 minutes. Biden started out hard to follow. Trump confidently made assertions that were often factually wrong. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2024
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NPR News: In Lebanon, the ‘Amber Man’ digs up golden time capsules from the age of the dinosaurs
In Lebanon, the ‘Amber Man’ digs up golden time capsules from the age of the dinosaurs When dinosaurs reigned some 130 million years ago, flowering plants were taking over the world. That change is sealed in ancient amber specimens on the slopes of Lebanon that Danny Azar knows so well. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate President Biden’s stumbles right from the beginning played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact? Read more on NPR
NPR News: Fact check: What did Biden and Trump claim about immigration in the debate?
Fact check: What did Biden and Trump claim about immigration in the debate? Immigration is playing a big role in the 2024 election and was featured in Thursday night’s presidential debate on CNN. NPR looks at the facts behind the candidates’ claims. Read more on NPR
NPR News: What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate
What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Is your dog ugly? Find out in this week’s news quiz
Is your dog ugly? Find out in this week’s news quiz In other news, a weird monolith showed up outside Las Vegas, a star athlete was disappointed and a celebrity had a tough week. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A watchdog group targets payday lenders with a ‘2 strikes’ rule to help borrowers
A watchdog group targets payday lenders with a ‘2 strikes’ rule to help borrowers The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to move ahead with a long-stalled rule to protect borrowers from repeated attempts to collect loan payments from bank accounts with insufficient funds. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Sick children are allowed to leave Gaza for the first time in weeks
Sick children are allowed to leave Gaza for the first time in weeks Israel and Egypt agreed to allow nearly 20 critically ill children to leave Gaza. This is the first major evacuation since the Rafah border closed last month. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief Democrats and Republicans reflect on the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump. A new mandate in Oklahoma requires schools to teach from the Bible in every classroom. Read more on NPR