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Chapter 1: What recent events are unfolding in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Israel continues carrying out attacks aimed at Hezbollah targets despite a ceasefire. The strikes have killed a number of civilians. NPR's Jana Raff reports the State Department says representatives from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington next week for two days of talks that are focused on long-term peace and security agreements.
The Israeli military says it targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot in the village of Tura in in South Lebanon. It says it took care to minimize civilian casualties, but those known killed in the attack were three women, an elderly disabled man, and a girl who were at home when the airstrike hit their three-story building. Israel did not provide proof of the weapons depot claim.
It has intensified attacks lately ahead of talks expected in Washington next week with Lebanon. The militant group Hezbollah has responded to the Israeli attacks with strikes on Israeli military targets.
Chapter 2: How is the CDC managing the hantavirus outbreak risk?
Jaina Raff, NPR News, Beirut.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the threat of a widespread hantavirus outbreak remains low. Global officials have scrambled, though, to keep the virus's spread contained. Empire's Alana Weiss has more.
CDC officials sought to temper concerns of another event like the debilitating COVID-19 pandemic. The current outbreak of the anti-strain of the hantavirus arose last month on a cruise ship and has so far killed three people. More than two dozen Americans were on board the ship. Seven have already returned home. An additional 17 remain aboard the boat.
The CDC said that the risk of infection to the American public is still low.
Chapter 3: What are the voter registration deadlines for upcoming primaries?
The 17 Americans aboard the ship will eventually be sent to the University of Nebraska for monitoring. CDC officials insist that their time at the medical center is not a quarantine. Alana Wise, NPR News.
Time's running out in some states for registering to vote in this year's primary elections. And Pierce Hansi-Lowong reports these states are getting ready to hold their primaries next month.
Eligible voters in South Carolina who want to cast ballots in the state's June 9th primary have until Sunday to register online and Monday to get mail-in applications postmarked. New Jersey's voter registration deadline is Tuesday. And in Nevada, eligible voters have until Tuesday to register by mail.
Online and in-person registration in Nevada continues through June 9th, which is also the day of that state's primary. If you're planning to register by mail, the U.S.
Chapter 4: How is the Venice Biennial responding to geopolitical tensions?
Postal Service recommends stopping by a post office and asking for a free manual postmark at the counter. And if you've already registered to vote, you may want to go to your state election official's website and check your status. Eligible voters can sometimes be removed from lists, especially if they move, change their name, or haven't voted in a while. Anzela Wong, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The 61st Venice Biennial opened today in a chaotic atmosphere that was marked by geopolitical strife. Empire's Chloe Veltman reports the international art event has been hit with protests and resignations in recent weeks.
Dozens of artists issued a statement withdrawing from awards consideration at this year's Biennale. The move comes in solidarity with the awards jury, who recently resigned en masse after issuing a statement that they would not award prizes to countries charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court. That includes Israel and Russia.
Chapter 5: What is the legacy of Hall of Famer Bobby Cox in baseball?
At a protest earlier in the week against Russia's return to the Biennale for the first time since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, art collective Pussy Riot stormed the Russian pavilion in bright pink balaclava hats. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Friday to protest Israel's presence over the war in Gaza.
Some exhibitions shuttered for hours while artists and curators joined the march. Chloe Veltman, NPR News.
The Atlanta Braves says former manager and Hall of Famer Bobby Cox has died. He was 84 years old. Cox managed the team to prominence during the 1990s and led them to their first championship in 1995. He took them to 14 consecutive division titles, including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title. He retired in 2010 and suffered a stroke in 2019.
Before that, he led the Blue Jays for four years.
Chapter 6: How are everyday Americans affected by the wartime economy?
I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
This week on Consider This, everyday Americans are feeling it more, a wartime economy. Energy prices in March went up over 10%. Energy flows into everything else that we buy. The big picture on inflation, housing, and prices that aren't coming down. That's on Consider This. You can listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.