Giles Snyder

South Carolina's Department of Public Health is reporting that nine more confirmed measles cases in its first outbreak update of the year.

And that outbreak is affecting kids at a greater ratio than in other states with outbreaks.

South Carolina Public Radio's Luis Alfredo Garcia reports.

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The FBI says it disrupted a planned attack inspired by the Islamic State group.

Agents in North Carolina have arrested 18-year-old Christian Sturtevant, who had allegedly pledged loyalty to the group.

He is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

Authorities say he shared plans with an undercover FBI employee to use knives and hammers to carry out New Year's Eve attacks.

Prediction market apps are expected to surge this year ahead of midterm elections.

NPR's Bobby Allen reports that the Biden administration tried to shut down election betting, but Trump officials are welcoming the services.

Recapping our top story, President Trump set brief reporters later this morning on the situation in Venezuela.

In a social media post early today, Trump said that U.S.

forces carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela overnight and have captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

The Venezuelan government is demanding proof of life.

This is NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder.

President Trump says Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country.

The Venezuelan government has not confirmed Maduro's capture, but Trump posted a message on social media early today saying it came during a large-scale military strike overnight and that the operation was conducted alongside U.S.

law enforcement.

Victor Amaya is a journalist in Caracas.