Cease-fire talks are resuming in Cairo in hopes of ending the war in Gaza A major sticking point to reaching a deal has been a small strip of land bordering Gaza’s southernmost border with Egypt, and who will control it. The area is called the Philadelphi Corridor. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Trump’s Arizona border wall visit was meant to take focus away from Kamala Harris
Trump’s Arizona border wall visit was meant to take focus away from Kamala Harris Former President Donald Trump traveled to the border wall in Cochise County, Ariz., on Thursday. It was part of a plan to pull attention away from Vice President Harris and the Democratic convention. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief VP Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for president. Former President Trump visits the wall along the southern border in Cochise County, Arizona. The FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines. Read more on NPR
NPR News: The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram. Read more on NPR
NPR News: USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025
USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025 The plan would adjust delivery times while keeping a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail. Read more on NPR
NPR News: WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more
WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more Gun violence, race, climate change and, of course, Donald Trump were themes of the night that culminated in Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Harris had one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. Trump had the longest
Harris had one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. Trump had the longest Her speech, at only 38 minutes, was the 12th-shortest in modern history, while her opponent holds the records for the three longest acceptance speeches in American political history. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Fact checking Trump’s claims during Harris’ acceptance speech
Fact checking Trump’s claims during Harris’ acceptance speech Former President Donald Trump was posting on Truth Social throughout Kamala Harris’ DNC speech, where she formally accepted the party’s nomination for president. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Gretchen Whitmer takes jabs at Trump: ‘Donald Trump doesn’t know you at all’
Gretchen Whitmer takes jabs at Trump: ‘Donald Trump doesn’t know you at all’ Whitmer called Trump “that man from Mar-a-Lago” while also brushing off his previous remarks by saying being from Michigan is “a badge of honor.” Read more on NPR
NPR News: Harris says Israel ‘has right to defend itself,’ Palestinians need ‘dignity, security’
Harris says Israel ‘has right to defend itself,’ Palestinians need ‘dignity, security’ After much speculation, Vice President Harris, now the Democratic nominee for president, came out with the strongest remarks so far on where she stands on the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read more on NPR