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Israeli troops launch new ground and air offensive in central Gaza Many Palestinians have fled southern Rafah in recent weeks. The pre-dawn strike hit a United Nations-run school that has been providing shelter to displaced families. A hospital director told NPR that at least 140 Palestinians have been killed in the past two days.
Palestinians are watching the aftermath of an Israeli attack on a United Nations-run school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, June 6, 2024, that killed dozens of people. Kareem Hana)
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- 🎧 Israel says its ground forces have limited means of action, Its air force is targeting Hamas, NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf reports first up. But Anas Baba, a field producer for NPR, said the region has been hard hit. “It’s like the end of the world,” Karin Huster of Doctors Without Borders told NPR.
Quarrel between neighbors puts Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in headlines In 2021, an upside-down flag flies over his home. Last month, Alito refused to recuse himself from two cases related to Jan. 6 and reiterated that his wife is a representative of the flag.
- 🎧 NPR’s Tom Dreisbach talks to Emily Baden, the neighbor at the center of the dispute. Martha-Ann Alito responded by displaying an upside-down flag after she placed an anti-Trump sign in front of her home after the 2020 election. “The power imbalance between these guys and me is huge. They chose to harass and intimidate us,” Baden said.
More than 10 million people in parts of Arizona, Nevada and California are under heat warnings Temperatures in Las Vegas are expected to reach 112 degrees by the end of the week. Climate scientists warn this could be one of the hottest summers on record in many parts of the United States. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association predicts that the average household will pay $719 for electricity from June to September, a 7.9% increase from a year ago.
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins this month and lasts until November 30. Forecasters predict it will be the most active on record. Florida Emergency Manager Chauncia Willis recommends developing a disaster preparedness plan as early as possible. “Don’t wait until the sky gets gray. Think about what you need to do now to survive.”
- 🎒Prepare an evacuation plan. Assess your weaknesses, give yourself enough time to leave and plan your route in advance.
- 🎒 Have a travel bag Contains items such as non-perishable food and water, cash, spare batteries, medications and hygiene products.
- 🎒 Usage Checklist Make sure you don’t forget anything during the current stress. The American Red Cross has a comprehensive report.
- 🎒 If you have a smaller budget, prepare now and utilize community resources to assist.
- 🎒 Take threats seriously. Storms are forming with increasing frequency. They are bigger, more powerful, and do more damage.
We, the voters
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as We, the voters series, NPR brings you stories about how politics affects the nation’s health care system.
Now, record numbers of Americans are insured under the Affordable Care Act. But millions of people still live without insurance. The Good Samaritan Clinic in Gwinnett County, Georgia is dedicated to caring for the uninsured. It provides non-urgent care to children and adults at approximately 60% of the cost of providing these services. Fundraising made up the difference. For many patients at Good Samaritan Hospital, this may be their first time seeing a doctor. Treasurer Greg Long says he wants to see the U.S. move away from insurance-based health care.
🎧 Hear why Lang believes health care should be a private transaction Communicate between healthcare providers and patients, and hear from a Good Samaritan nurse about the personal impact she’s made in the clinic.
3 things you need to know before you go
Tattoo artist Kelly Green, from Bolton, smelled one of the corpse flowers at ESCU on June 5. Checklist. For years, she’s been asking clients and people in her life to tell her where to find one.
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- A rare, double-stemmed “corpse flower” is causing a stench at Eastern Connecticut State University. The plant blooms for the first time in about ten years, when it smells like a mix of rotting fish and feces. (from Connecticut People)
- More than 150 people fell ill After exposure to cucumbers that may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Brain injuries are a well-known risk in American football. But researchers found horse racing was also a major cause. Event rider Jonathan Holling breaks down the concerns and the steps being taken to make the sport safer.
The editor of this newsletter is Olivia Hampton.
