At the moment’s prime tales
Israel has once more ordered the evacuation of Gaza Metropolis because it renews army motion there. Many residents, who had simply returned to seek out their properties destroyed, are ignoring the order to evacuate Gaza’s largest metropolis – assuming that there is no security within the south. This escalation comes because the U.S. introduced that it could resume cargo of 500-pound bombs to Israel that had been paused in a bid to scale back civilian casualties in Gaza, based on U.S. officers.
Palestinians search for survivors after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
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Palestinians search for survivors after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
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- 🎧 “Utter devastation,” NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi experiences from Tel Aviv on Up First. A neighborhood civil protection group stated yesterday that the Gaza Metropolis neighborhood of Shujaiya is uninhabitable. Fatima al-Da’ama tells Al-Shalchi that whereas her household advised her to go away, she stated what’s the purpose: “Since nowhere is safe, I’d rather die at home. At least I am familiar with my neighborhood.”
- ➡️ The stepped-up army exercise comes as cease-fire negotiations look set to renew in Qatar with U.S., Egyptian and Qatari mediators. In keeping with a number of sources near the talks, Hamas seems to be shifting to a extra gradual method towards assembly its core calls for in change for a six-week cease-fire, together with a everlasting finish to the preventing and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
President Joe Biden has been underneath the microscope since his disastrous debate two weeks in the past. The president embraced the highlight in a uncommon solo press convention Thursday night time, however he once more stumbled, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump.” He additionally confronted quite a lot of questions on whether or not Harris can be a greater candidate to tackle Donald Trump.
- 🎧 NPR’s Asma Khalid requested Biden if he nonetheless noticed himself as a bridge to a youthful era of Democrats, as he stated in the course of the 2020 marketing campaign. Biden insisted the state of affairs had modified and made it clear he wouldn’t drop out of the race, even when his workforce hypothetically confirmed that Vice President Harris may fare higher in opposition to Trump.
- 🎧 After Biden’s debate efficiency, although, the presidential race stays statistically unchanged, a brand new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist ballot finds. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro experiences that we’re in a “hyperpolarized landscape,” with individuals having very fastened views of each males. However one factor that’s notable on this newest NPR ballot is that this: two-thirds of People discover it extra regarding to have a president who doesn’t inform the reality than one who is simply too outdated for the job.
Dermatologists are ringing the alarm on a TikTok pattern amongst teenagers and pre-teens known as “glass skin.” The skincare craze is a multi-step routine in pursuit of dewy seemingly poreless, glowing complexion very like glass. Attempting to realize this look can backfire, inflicting irritated, crimson, peeling, flaking or burning pores and skin for younger youngsters as a consequence of merchandise like chemical exfoliants and retinol which have harsh elements for his or her pores and skin, which is thinner than grownup pores and skin. As an alternative, Dallas-based dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand recommends that youth maintain their skincare routine easy: a delicate cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen.
Behind the story
A number of the reusuable iteams to keep away from single use plastics.
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This essay was written by Morning Version producer, Claire Murashima.
People undergo hundreds of thousands of kilos of plastic on daily basis. A lot of it may take centuries to decompose. This stage of waste impressed Plastic Free July, a motion aiming to have interaction people to scale back single-use plastic consumption.
I spoke to Plastic Free July’s founder Rebecca Prince Ruiz, who gave up single-use plastics after touring a recycling plant and seeing how a lot waste her city produced. I tried this problem in 2019 by changing my deodorant with one which got here in a glass jar, shopping for reusable cotton rounds and by utilizing a menstrual cup.
I am attempting once more this year. I am ditching single-use plastics for per week and reporting it for Morning Version. By this experiment, I hope to seek out extra plastic options I can follow.
This is my plastic-free recreation plan:
♻️ Lower out on-line procuring and meals supply.
♻️ Fill my very own containers within the bulk part of my grocery retailer.
♻️ Carry a equipment with reusable meals storage and silverware in my tote bag each time I go away the home.
♻️ Change single-use plastics with plastic-free options if any run out.
Wish to take the problem with me? Take a look at the following pointers from Prince Ruiz to set your self up for fulfillment. And, tune in to Morning Version on July 26 to see if I full the problem.
Weekend picks
Lupita Nyong’o as “Samira” in A Quiet Place: Day One from Paramount Footage.
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Take a look at what NPR is watching, studying and listening to this weekend:
🍿Films: Motion-filled adventures, comedies, coming-of-age tales and extra are taking up huge screens this summer time. You don’t wish to miss the brand new cinematic crop, and fortunately we’ve you coated on what to observe up till Labor Day.
📺 TV: Home of the Dragon is midway by means of its second season. Whether or not you’re simply now leaping in or all caught up, listed here are all of the episode recaps to be sure to don’t miss a factor forward of Sunday night time.
📚 Books: Photographer Cory Richards got here near demise whereas mountaineering in and documenting among the most harmful locations on Earth. He goes past his adventures and explores his struggles with psychological well being within the new memoir, The Colour of Every little thing: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Inside.
🎵 Music: ‘Oh my, good Lord’ Shaboozey has so much to rejoice as his chart-topping hit A Bar Music (Tipsy) lands him a prime spot on the Billboard Sizzling 100. He’s the primary Black male artist to prime each this chart and Billboard’s Sizzling Nation Songs chart.
❓Quiz: This week has been awash of stories about politics from a celeb calling for President Biden to drop out the race to the GOP’s 2024 platform. Take a look at your information and see when you can ace this quiz.
3 issues to know earlier than you go
A lottery ticket merchandising machine is seen at a comfort retailer Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Northbrook, Ailing.
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A lottery ticket merchandising machine is seen at a comfort retailer Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Northbrook, Ailing.
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- Bread, milk… and gun ammunition. Folks in a number of southern states can now purchase ammo out of AI-powered merchandising machines of their native grocery retailer.
- Depart your checkbook at house when you’re going to Goal. The retailer introduced that it’s going to cease accepting checks on July 15. Are we nearing the top of the paper verify?
- Researchers have recognized why cats scratch furnishings. They’ve some suggestions on how cat house owners can cease the behavior or a minimum of curb the conduct.
This text was edited by Obed Manuel.
