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Today’s high tales

Last night time’s Republican debate was dominated by the Israel-Hamas warfare, overseas coverage, the financial system and abortion. There have been simply 5 candidates on stage in Miami, and it was largely a contest between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Here are six takeaways from the debate.

• In one of many most memorable moments, Haley referred to as businessman Vivek Ramaswamy “just scum” after he accused her daughter of utilizing TikTok.
• NPR’s Domenico Montanaro tells Up First that the night time is unlikely to maneuver the needle a lot for Republican voters, particularly without former President Donald Trump there: “It was really like watching a play-in game for the NCAA tournament with the 65th versus 66th seeds trying to fight to play against the top team.” 
• Trump as soon as once more did not take part, selecting to carry his personal rally close by as an alternative. Just hours earlier, his daughter Ivanka testified at his civil fraud trial in New York, changing into his final relative to take action and the primary to be cross-examined by the protection.

Republican presidential candidates former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott take part within the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate on Wednesday in Miami.

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Republican presidential candidates former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott take part within the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate on Wednesday in Miami.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeing his lowest approval score in twenty years following Hamas’s lethal assault. Some hostages’ relations need him to step down. Netanyahu informed reporters that “the only thing that I intend to have resign is Hamas.”

• NPR’s Lauren Frayer reports from Tel Aviv that there is widespread perception in Israel — even amongst Netanyahu’s critics — that warfare is a time for unity, not management change.
• Israeli bombardment and floor battles have broken as a lot as a 3rd of Gaza City, new satellite imagery shows. 

Check out npr.org/mideastupdates for extra protection, differing views and evaluation of this battle.

It’s trying like a wrap on the Hollywood strikes, after the heads of main studios agreed to a tentative new three-year contract with SAG-AFTRA. The union closed its picket areas however nonetheless must formally ratify what it calls a billion-dollar deal of “extraordinary scope.” The settlement contains “above-pattern” minimal pay will increase, in keeping with the union, amongst different protections its a whole lot of 1000’s of members have demanded since July.

• Actors informed NPR’s Mandalit del Barco they’re eager to return to work, although it is unclear how lengthy it is going to take for productions to relaunch.

Note: NPR News staffers are additionally members of SAG-AFTRA, however broadcast journalists are below a distinct contract and weren’t on strike.

The FDA has accredited Zepbound, a brand new weight problems drug for adults. Maker Eli Lilly & Co. says the drug, set to be out there within the U.S. by the tip of the yr, exhibits greater weight loss at a lower list price than the favored drug Wegovy. Like different weight problems drugs, Zepbound has potential unintended effects and, relying on insurance coverage, a steep price ticket.

Life recommendation

For some, a low-waste way of life might contain storing meals and different objects in cookie containers.

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For some, a low-waste way of life might contain storing meals and different objects in cookie containers.

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The common American generates 5 kilos of trash per day, in keeping with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most of it leads to landfills, the place it may possibly contaminate water and soil, in addition to produce greenhouse gasses. Here are a couple of useful ways to reduce your trash output:

• Find methods to reuse the waste you already produce.
• Salvage what you may earlier than throwing it away. Try mending your garments by hand or slicing them up to make use of as cleansing rags.
• Try making meals from scratch as an alternative of shopping for it pre-packaged.

Today’s pay attention

Shirley Chisholm, the primary Black girl elected to U.S. Congress was operating for president in 1972 when she had a outstanding interplay with the pro-segregation George Wallace, then governor of Alabama. Her efforts to construct bridges with him in the end modified his perspective. She’s pictured right here giving a speech at Laney Community College throughout her presidential marketing campaign.

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Shirley Chisholm, the primary Black girl elected to U.S. Congress was operating for president in 1972 when she had a outstanding interplay with the pro-segregation George Wallace, then governor of Alabama. Her efforts to construct bridges with him in the end modified his perspective. She’s pictured right here giving a speech at Laney Community College throughout her presidential marketing campaign.

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Friends and household are arguing over the Israel-Hamas warfare, together with different polarizing subjects like abortion and gun management. Understanding mind science will help us course of the emotional impulses that gas these disagreements.

Listen to how peacemakers like Nelson Mandela have realized to curb these impulses and what they can teach us. Or, read the article here

3 issues to know earlier than you go

An aurora borealis, also called the northern lights, is seen within the sky within the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023, close to Washtucna, Wash.

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An aurora borealis, also called the northern lights, is seen within the sky within the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023, close to Washtucna, Wash.

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1. Here’s one thing to sit up for: Stronger exercise on the solar might convey more frequent displays of aurora borealis, or the northern lights, in 2024. 
2. The house owners of a Colorado funeral house have been arrested on felony prices yesterday, weeks after practically 200 decaying corpses were found improperly stored at their facility.
3. Cirque du Soleil’s new touring present will likely be set to none apart from Nashville country music, carried out reside at theaters throughout North America beginning subsequent summer season.

This publication was edited by Olivia Hampton. Suzanne Nuyen contributed.