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U.N. World Food Program to slash jobs, drastically shrink food aid

The U.N. World Food Program plans to cut its staff by a third. Donations from Europe and Britain have flagged, and cuts by the Trump administration forced the humanitarian organization to downsize.

Why Israel plans to limit life-saving aid into Gaza. And, Diddy’s trial begins today

Israel’s cabinet approved a plan to limit the way life-saving aid is distributed in Gaza. And, Diddy’s trial begins today wth jury selection.

Trump diminishing ‘own scope of control’ with Rubio in dual roles, says John Bolton

Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be “ultimately disadvantageous” to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.

Morning news brief

Trump says “I don’t know” when asked whether he needs to uphold Constitution, Israel plans to limit way food aid distributed in Gaza, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins.

Israel plans new control of food and supplies in Gaza

The United Nations and major groups currently running aid operations in Gaza, briefed by Israel on the plans, said they would not cooperate with the plans.

Orville Schell, expert on U.S.-China relations, discusses trade war between countries

NPR’s A Martínez speaks with Orville Schell, director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, about the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.

Kidnappers in France target cryptocurrency entrepreneurs for ransom

French police say they rescued the father of a wealthy crypto entrepreneur, the second ransom case linked to the crypto world this year.

How this teen fled Russian occupation to become an unassuming hero in Ukraine

An 18-year-old from Russian-occupied Luhansk tells NPR how and why he escaped to Kyiv.

Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans

“Tonight, we’re making history. (…) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd.

Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but she rejected it.

Syria’s Missing Children

In Syria during the 14-year civil war, many children were detained with their mothers. Then, security forces separated them. Thousands of these children have never been found.Since the fall of the Assad regime, parents of disappeared children have cont…

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