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This is Election Day in South Korea. Millions of people are expected to vote for a new president following the ouster of Yoon Song-yeol over his decision to briefly declare martial law in his country that happened last December. The U.S. Geological Survey says today's earthquake in southwest Turkey had a magnitude of 5.8. A number of injuries are reported.

This is Election Day in South Korea. Millions of people are expected to vote for a new president following the ouster of Yoon Song-yeol over his decision to briefly declare martial law in his country that happened last December. The U.S. Geological Survey says today's earthquake in southwest Turkey had a magnitude of 5.8. A number of injuries are reported.

Wall Street futures are lower this morning. This is NPR News from Washington. This week marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-average season with 13 to 19 named storms. Forecasters say 6 to 10 of those storms could develop into hurricanes. Top sustained winds for hurricanes begins at 74 mph.

Wall Street futures are lower this morning. This is NPR News from Washington. This week marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-average season with 13 to 19 named storms. Forecasters say 6 to 10 of those storms could develop into hurricanes. Top sustained winds for hurricanes begins at 74 mph.

NOAA is urging coastal residents to begin preparing for potential storms. That includes understanding evacuation routes and having emergency kits on hand. Ford, Chrysler, Volkswagen, and Volvo have issued vehicle recalls in recent weeks because of problems with rear-view cameras. As NPR's Kamila Dominovsky reports, those cameras have been required in all new cars in the U.S. since 2018.

NOAA is urging coastal residents to begin preparing for potential storms. That includes understanding evacuation routes and having emergency kits on hand. Ford, Chrysler, Volkswagen, and Volvo have issued vehicle recalls in recent weeks because of problems with rear-view cameras. As NPR's Kamila Dominovsky reports, those cameras have been required in all new cars in the U.S. since 2018.

It was 100 years ago today the first Goodyear blimp known as Pilgrim flew over Ohio. The company is marking the anniversary this week by flying three of its blimps over the city of Akron. I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.

It was 100 years ago today the first Goodyear blimp known as Pilgrim flew over Ohio. The company is marking the anniversary this week by flying three of its blimps over the city of Akron. I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. President Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his trip to the Middle East. The president was greeted at the airport in Riyadh by the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, at an arrival ceremony. The BBC's Mike Thompson has more on Trump's first extended foreign trip of his second term in the White House.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. President Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his trip to the Middle East. The president was greeted at the airport in Riyadh by the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, at an arrival ceremony. The BBC's Mike Thompson has more on Trump's first extended foreign trip of his second term in the White House.

That's the BBC's Mike Thompson. The president will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia on his Mideast trip. Separately, President Trump says he's open to the idea of traveling to Turkey on Thursday to attend potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says he plans to make the trip.

That's the BBC's Mike Thompson. The president will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia on his Mideast trip. Separately, President Trump says he's open to the idea of traveling to Turkey on Thursday to attend potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says he plans to make the trip.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not committed to the direct talks. Idan Alexander has been reunited with his family in Israel after being released by Hamas. The 21-year-old American-Israeli was released by the militants yesterday after being held captive for more than 19 months. The Israeli soldier was among those taken when Hamas attacked southern Israel in 2023.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not committed to the direct talks. Idan Alexander has been reunited with his family in Israel after being released by Hamas. The 21-year-old American-Israeli was released by the militants yesterday after being held captive for more than 19 months. The Israeli soldier was among those taken when Hamas attacked southern Israel in 2023.

He was released to the Red Cross and then flown by helicopter to a hospital in Tel Aviv to be evaluated. Hamas says it released Alexander as a goodwill gesture to the Trump administration. Dozens of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. The Trump administration welcomed them as refugees at Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday.

He was released to the Red Cross and then flown by helicopter to a hospital in Tel Aviv to be evaluated. Hamas says it released Alexander as a goodwill gesture to the Trump administration. Dozens of white South Africans have arrived in the U.S. The Trump administration welcomed them as refugees at Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman says that's despite the administration pausing all refugee arrivals from war zones around the world.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman says that's despite the administration pausing all refugee arrivals from war zones around the world.

This is NPR News. Court filings show the Corporation for Public Broadcasting rejected an effort by President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to assign a Doge team to the CPB. NPR's Stephen Fowler has more.

This is NPR News. Court filings show the Corporation for Public Broadcasting rejected an effort by President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to assign a Doge team to the CPB. NPR's Stephen Fowler has more.