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Chapter 1: What themes does This American Life explore?
This is Ira Glass of This American Life. Each week on our show, we choose a theme, tell different stories on that theme. All right, I'm just going to stop right there. You're listening to an NPR podcast. Chances are you know our show. So instead, I'm going to tell you we've just been on a run of really good shows lately. Some big epic emotional stories, some weird funny stuff too.
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Chapter 2: What is the current situation in Gaza?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Health officials and the International Committee of the Red Cross say that 27 Palestinians have been killed today in Gaza and dozens injured by the Israeli military. The Palestinians were trying to get food delivered by a private U.S.-backed contractor in Gaza.
NPR's Hadil Al-Shelji reports that disorder has continued around delivery of the food. As aid organizations warn, Gaza is close to famine.
It was another day of chaos and confusion as thousands of Palestinians tried to receive food from a site delivering supplies in the south of Gaza. Witnesses who were approaching the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, or GHF, site said the Israeli military shot into the crowd.
Chapter 3: What happened during the food distribution in Gaza?
The Israeli military said that it initially fired warning shots to disperse a crowd that had gotten too close to troops and then directed fire near individuals who continued to approach them. The military said it was aware of casualties and was investigating. GHF insisted there was no shooting in its facility and said the incident took place beyond their, quote, secure distribution site.
The United Nations said that aid distribution has become a, quote, death trap. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Authorities in Boulder, Colorado, have charged the suspect in Sunday's fiery attack on peaceful marchers. The authorities say the suspect told police he had planned the attack for a year and had wanted to kill everyone in the marching group. Boulder District Attorney Michael Daugherty says that more victims have been identified, along with the initial eight people who were hurt.
Chapter 4: What are the latest developments in Boulder, Colorado?
We've now identified four additional victims, so there's now a total of 12 victims. We're going to continue to encourage victims and witnesses to come forward and contact law enforcement.
The suspect has also been charged with violating federal hate crime laws. The victims were holding their weekly walk in Boulder to support Israeli hostages held in Gaza. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to testify before a Senate subcommittee this morning.
NPR's Cori Turner reports she'll likely be questioned about the Trump administration's budget proposal for her agency and why the administration is trying to close the department.
The administration is calling for the Education Department to get nearly $67 billion in fiscal year 2026, and that would be a 15% cut. Its budget proposal would leave two key funding streams untouched, one that helps schools in high-poverty neighborhoods, the other supports students with disabilities. It would, however, consolidate a bunch of other K-12 programs,
including for rural schools and students experiencing homelessness, and then dramatically reduce their funding. On the higher ed side, the administration is pushing for cuts to federal work-study and to the maximum Pell Grant a low-income student can receive. Corey Turner, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Trump administration is seeking to start oil and gas drilling on millions of acres of public land in Alaska. The area is part of the National Petroleum Reserve, but it's mostly undeveloped that's important to wildlife.
Environmental groups oppose the change, but the American Petroleum Institute asked the Trump administration to end the ban on drilling. The polls will close in an hour in South Korea, where voters are choosing a new president. The new leader will replace South Korea's last elected president, who was impeached for declaring martial law. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul.
The vote comes exactly six months after former President Yoon Song-yeol declared martial law, triggering a political crisis and huge street protests. Yoon was removed from office in April. The frontrunner is opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, a 61-year-old former human rights lawyer. He enjoys a double-digit lead in the polls over conservative ruling party candidate Kim Moon-soo.
He has moderated his liberal positions to capture centrist voters. He promises a continued strong alliance with the U.S. He's also willing to engage with North Korea and help facilitate any move by President Trump to resume negotiations with the North's leader, Kim Jong-un. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
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