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What is Secretary of State Marco Rubio doing in Jerusalem and why does it matter?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem, less than a week after Israel bombed Doha, killing Hamas negotiators. NPR's Kerry Khan reports.
Rubio's first stop, the Jewish holy side of the Western Wall, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the Secretary of State for the visit, which he said was a testament to the strength of the US Israel alliance. Before departing the US, Rubio reiterated President Trump's displeasure with Israel's attack in Qatar, a strategic ally. Obviously, we're not happy about it, he said. He added talks with Israel would be about moving forward and would not include Israel's latest offensive in Gaza City, where the military has ordered the metropolis cleared and has been leveling high rises and collapsing a large number of buildings. Kerry Khan NPR News. Jerusalem.
Who is the suspect in the shooting death of activist Charlie Kirk and what are investigators uncovering?
Utah officials say a twenty two year old man will be formally charged Tuesday in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week. Investigators are trying to learn more about Tyler Robinson. Utah Governor Spencer Cox told CNN it has been established that Robinson lived with a transgender person.
And I know that has been reported and and uh that the FBI has confirmed that as well, uh, that the roommate was a a romantic partner, uh, a a male transitioning to uh to female. I can say that uh that he has been very cooperative. Uh this this partner has been incredibly cooperative, uh had had no im idea that this was happening and uh is working with investigators right now.
Cox said it's not clear if the roommate is relevant to establishing a motive for the shooting. That's one thing investigators are trying to figure out. The U.S.
How will cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s grant affect student‑parent childcare assistance?
Department of Education is cutting money that some colleges use to help student parents pay for child care. Without the funds, there's concern students might drop out. Northwest Public Broadcasting's Lauren Gallup reports.
Washington State has some of the highest childcare costs in the country. Clover Park Technical College here in Tacoma has used a federal grant program to help its student parents cover those costs, but the college just found out it won't be getting that money this year. Dean Kelly is vice president for student success at Clover Park.
Some students just can't afford that without the the help. And so they may need to drop out.
Kelly says a letter from the U.S.
Why is Congress racing against a deadline to prevent a government shutdown?
Department of Education pointed to some training the college does to serve diverse populations as the reason for polling the funding. The U.S. Department of Education didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. For NPR News, I'm Lauren Gallup in Tacoma, Washington.
Congress only has a few weeks to avoid a government shutdown. The fiscal year ends september thirtieth. Lawmakers have failed to agree on how to pay for government programs. This is NPR News in Washington. The World Health Organization said today vaccination has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for health workers and those exposed to the Ebola virus.
What progress has the World Health Organization made on Ebola vaccinations in the DRC?
А лист 16 people have died since the outbreak was announced earlier this month. Pope Leo marks his 70th birthday to day. This comes with the publication of Pope Leo's first interview since he became the first American pontiff. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports.
In his wide-ranging interview with the Catholic news outlet Crux, Pope Leo discusses his sense of identity, saying he feels American, but that Peru remains part of him after he spent half his ministerial life there. He describes the papacy as a quote huge learning curve, but says the pastoral aspects of the role are familiar. Pope Leo speaks of the Holy See's role as a neutral mediator in conflicts, but also says different actors have to push hard enough at times to make the warring side say enough is enough. He says the United Nations has at this time lost its ability to bring people together in multilateral negotiations. But he says, in these times of apparent polarization in the world, people cannot give up hope to overcome violence and hatred.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is Secretary of State Marco Rubio doing in Jerusalem and why does it matter?
0:00–0:58
2
Who is the suspect in the shooting death of activist Charlie Kirk and what are investigators uncovering?
0:58–1:49
3
How will cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s grant affect student‑parent childcare assistance?
1:49–2:29
4
Why is Congress racing against a deadline to prevent a government shutdown?
2:29–3:10
5
What progress has the World Health Organization made on Ebola vaccinations in the DRC?
3:10–4:14
6
What insights does Pope Leo share about his identity and the role of the Holy See in global conflicts?
4:14–4:39