How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister Ishiba, who chosen as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader on Friday, replaces Fumio Kishida who stepped down after his government was dogged by multiple scandals. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president of Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president of Mexico The 62-year-old scientist turned politician campaigned on a promise to protect an expanded social safety net and fight for the poor like her predecessor, but she faces many pressing problems. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports
Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, threatening to halt the movement of billions of dollars’ worth of goods. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ‘America’s Nobel’ goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV
‘America’s Nobel’ goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV This year’s Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about it. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Israel Widens Its Airstrikes in Lebanon, How Will Iran Respond?
Israel Widens Its Airstrikes in Lebanon, How Will Iran Respond? Israel began a series of attacks against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with pagers and walkie talkies that exploded. They then launched airstrikes targeting the group’s leadership. One strike killed Hezbollah’s leader of over thirty years, Hassan Nasrallah. The attacks are an effort to prevent…
NPR News: FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what?
FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what? Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here’s what to know
Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here’s what to know Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in ‘All the Smoke’ interview
Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in ‘All the Smoke’ interview Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes for their podcast All the Smoke. Read more on NPR