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by A Martínez, Steve Inskeep

11 min

Morning news brief

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Displaced Palestinians wait for food in front of a charity kitchen in Gaza City on July 28, 2025.

Displaced Palestinians wait for food in front of a charity kitchen in Gaza City on July 28, 2025. Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East conflict

Roles reversed: A veteran Gaza aid worker pleads for survival

by Michel Martin, Mohamad ElBardicy

5 min

Humanitarian worker confined to northern Gaza describes starvation there

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a news conference at the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 14. Top medical groups are alarmed by a report that Kennedy may remove another advisory panel.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on during a news conference at the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 14. Top medical groups are alarmed by a report that Kennedy may remove another advisory panel. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Health Care

Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

by Pien Huang

2 min

Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

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A view of Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, Calif., April 16, 2025.

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National

Looking for seaglass: A guide to finding your beach's hidden treasure

by Chad Campbell

3 min

Learn how to find sea glass on your next trip to the beach

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People living in a homeless encampment under a concrete overpass pick up belongings.

People living in a homeless encampment pick up belongings after Louisiana State Police gave instructions for them to move to a different predesignated location in New Orleans on Oct. 23, 2024. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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Interview highlights

Trump's homelessness executive order is 'cruel,' says Alexandria, Va., mayor

by Destinee Adams, A Martínez

3 min

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins discusses Trump's executive order on homlessness

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Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, poses for a portrait at NPR's office in New York on Wed., July 23.

Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, poses for a portrait at NPR's office in New York on Wed., July 23. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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Politics

Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump

by Steve Inskeep

11 min

Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump

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Today's food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food is particularly harmful to some children.

Today's food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food that is particularly harmful to some children. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption

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Living Better

Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why

by Michaeleen Doucleff

3 min

Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why

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