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Palestinians walk back, carrying parcels collected from a food aid distribution point set up by the privately run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on the Salaheddin road, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 24, 2025.

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  • Middle East

Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza

NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.

July 06, 2025
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  • Anas Baba
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday.

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  • World

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

July 06, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Actor Richard Gere, right, kisses the hand of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at an event celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday in Dharamshala, India, Sunday.

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  • Asia

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

July 06, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Debris and damage is seen at Kerrville River Park near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday after historic flooding killed dozens of people in the area and left dozens more missing.

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  • News

At least 43 dead in catastrophic Texas flooding and dozens missing from girls camp

Flash flooding slammed the Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday. At least 27 girls from a summer camp next to the Guadalupe River remain missing.

July 05, 2025
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  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
  • Vanessa Romo,
  • and 2 more
A man looks out at flooding caused by a flash flood at the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday.

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  • National

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel
People climb over debris on a bridge atop the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Ingram, Texas

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  • National

Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will work day and night to find people who may be stranded and unable to call for help.

July 05, 2025
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  • NPR Staff
Amanda Seyfried attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

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  • Arts & Life

'Wait Wait' for July 5, 2025: With Not My Job guests Amanda Seyfried, Lauren Graham, mxmtoon, and more!

This week, we celebrate the 4th of July by revisiting some of our favorite guests of the past year, including Lauren Graham, Roy Wood Jr., Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, and Jim Gaffigan!

July 05, 2025
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  • GPB Newsroom
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., along with the House Democratic Caucus, assemble on the Capitol steps to rail against President Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on July 2.

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  • Politics

Will Trump's megabill help Democrats win the House?

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

July 05, 2025
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  • Domenico Montanaro
This photo provided on July 2, 2025, by the North Korean government shows a beach resort in the Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone on July 1, 2025.

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  • World

North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most tourists

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Se Eun Gong
The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century.

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  • Economy

Why is the dollar off to a weak start this year?

The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline.

July 05, 2025
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  • Michel Martin and
  • Milton Guevara
In this file photo, President Trump spoke about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25.

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  • News

Congress passed no tax on tips in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Here's how it works

Congress passed the tax cut and spending megabill with President Trump's legislative priorities which includes new tax exemptions for tipped hourly workers. But how will it work?

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Luke Garrett
Relatives grieve over bodies of family members killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians near al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Thursday.

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  • World

Trump says ceasefire deal is near as Israeli strikes kill 138 Palestinians in Gaza

More than 60 of those killed were waiting for aid, according to Palestinian health officials. President Trump said Friday that talks over a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are at a crucial stage.

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Anas Baba and
  • Kat Lonsdorf
The new HBO documentary <em>My Mom Jayne </em>is an effective, empathetic study of love and family.

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  • Movie Reviews

Mariska Hargitay walks a fine line in 'My Mom Jayne'

It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay' tells a story that is both effective and empathetic.

July 05, 2025
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
A man who witnessed an immigration raid at a junkyard in Montebello, Calif., on June 12, recounted what he saw.

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  • National

'Antagonized for being Hispanic': Growing claims of racial profiling in LA raids

Immigration agents are raiding known hubs for Latino workers: day laborer gathering spots, street vendor corners and car washes. Legal advocacy groups say their tactics are unconstitutional.

July 04, 2025
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By:
  • Adrian Florido
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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  • National

President Trump says he wants to stage UFC fight on White House grounds

President Trump has announced that an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout will be held on the grounds of the White House next year, one of many events to be held to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

July 04, 2025
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  • Jackie Northam
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