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What happened in the Dallas ICE shooting and why is it significant?

Lakshmi Singh 0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Department of Homeland Security is now confirming that today's shooting at an immigration and customs enforcement facility in Dallas. killed two detainees and critically wounded a third. DHS also says the shooter was found with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Earlier the FBI disclosed that the message anti ice was found on one of the unspent bullets at the scene of today's shooting. The national discourse surrounding gun violence and political violence has been amplified through attacks this year in blue and red states. After today's attack in Dallas, Texas US Senator Ted Cruz said it had to stop.

Ted Cruz 0:44

Two weeks ago today that we saw a political assassination in Utah. That tore the heart out of much of this country.

How are late‑night hosts and comedians reacting to the Dallas shooting?

Ted Cruz 0:53

This is the third shooting in Texas directed at ICE or CBP. This must stop.

Lakshmi Singh 1:03

In additional details, DHS says a sniper opened fire from a nearby rooftop. Media celebrities applauded the return of late night host Jimmy Kimmel to the airwaves last night. ABC had pulled his show following remarks he made. About the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Here's NPR's net of Ullaby.

Netta Ulaby 1:23

On the late show, host Stephen Colbert acknowledged the return of his friend and rival.

Stephen Colbert 1:27

I'm glad Kimball's back.

What is the latest on the Gaza aid flotilla and Italy’s involvement?

Stephen Colbert 1:29

He is a wonderful fella. To know him well is to admire him immensely, even if he takes the whole summer off.

Netta Ulaby 1:36

Even before Kimmel went back on the air, the immensely popular podcaster Joe Rogan weighed in. He said he did not believe a government should be involved in dictating what comedians say. On Wednesday morning, more than 10 million people had already watched Kimball's monologue on YouTube, millions more than the number who regularly tune in. Neto Ulibi, NPR News.

Lakshmi Singh 1:58

Italy says it's sending one of its Navy ships to assist a flotilla of civilian boats that's trying to break an Israeli blockade and deliver food and aid into Gaza. NPR's Emily Fang has more. The

Emily Fang 2:09

flotilla of some fifty civilian ships says that they were attacked by twelve drones Tuesday evening belonging to the Israeli military.

How are new treatments advancing for Huntington’s disease?

Emily Fang 2:17

Israel's military did not respond to a request for comment. The Italian defense minister condemned the attacks, though he blamed them on unidentified perpetrators. Earlier in the week, Israel's foreign ministry accused the flotilla of using, quote, a violent course of action. The flotilla is ferrying more than three hundred activists on board, including the Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thurnberg. They said they were also experiencing communications jamming, but they vowed to press onto Gaza. Previous aid flotillas have all been intercepted by Israel and the people on board deported back to their home countries. Emily Fang and Pure News Tel Aviv.

Lakshmi Singh 2:55

From Washington, this is NPR News. Doctors in London say a new treatment for the genetic disease known as Huntington's helped slow it by a significant amount.

Why did the U.S. Department of Education cancel Gear Up grants?

Lakshmi Singh 3:10

The disease kills brain cells and causes involuntary movements in the body. The treatment involved twelve to eighteen hours of brain surgery. But the doctors say the results are spectacular and demonstrate a successful treatment for the disease for the first time. The US Department of Education has canceled nine grants that support college preparatory work. The agency cited diversity, equity, and inclusion measures that it says do not line up with the Trump administration's priorities. From IdeaStream Public Media, Connor Morris has details.

Connor Morris 3:46

The Federal GearUp grant pays for counselors and other programs to teach students how to apply for college, write resumes, and more. Winter Mason, one of those counselors at a high school in Akron, says her work went far beyond that though.

Unknown 3:59

those students see you every day and they believed in you and you built that relationship with them.

What is the current state of the U.S. stock market today?

Unknown 4:03

So it's just an amazing feeling to have. And we don't want that to be removed.

Connor Morris 4:08

Advocates say the canceled gear up grants total almost one hundred and seventy million dollars and impact students at two hundred and twenty schools across the U.S. Cleveland and Akron are two of the biggest, but grants were also canceled in New Hampshire, Indiana, and California.