Korva Coleman

Stocks opened higher this morning as crude oil prices dipped.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 190 points in early trading.

Two women who accuse California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct have given a public interview.

Speaking to CBS News, the women say they want Swalwell to face consequences for his alleged actions.

Swalwell has strongly denied the allegations.

He has suspended his campaign for California governor and says he will resign from Congress to defend himself.

Separately, Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez, who is also accused of sexual misconduct, says that he will leave Congress, too.

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The Soccer World Cup is two months away, and 75 percent of the host cities have not published their human rights action plans.

The world governing organization FIFA had required the host cities, such as Atlanta, to develop guidelines for protecting the rights of fans, immigrants, and workers.

From member station WABE, Marlon Hyde has more.

Children's TV programmer Sid Croft has died in Los Angeles, according to his friend Kelly Killian.

He was 96.

Croft and his brother Marty created children's programming that some called zany and even psychedelic.

This included the brief but beloved Saturday morning show H.R.

Puffinstuff with its memorable theme.

HR Puff and Stuff only lasted for 17 episodes, but lived on for decades in reruns.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.

Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct diplomatic talks today in more than 30 years.