Israel Allows Minimal Aid into Gaza as Attacks Continue
For the first time in nearly three months, Israel has allowed some humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Former President Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, his office shared Sunday.
This is an AI-generated excerpt. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-to-know-about-bidens-prostate-cancer-diagnosis
Image from The Biden White House: https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1816298630141096339
New Student Loan Plan Could Change How Millions Repay Debt
A new student loan repayment plan, introduced by congressional Republicans, could change how future and current borrowers pay off their loans.
New Rules Help You See Full Ticket Prices Up Front
A Biden administration ban on hidden “junk fees” is now in effect.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-biden-era-junk-fee-rule-is-now-in-effect-ticketmaster-says-it-will-display-fees-more-clearly
New Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pontiff, Takes Name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. He chose the name Pope Leo the Fourteenth.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5385327/vatican-white-smoke-new-pope-conclave
Image credit: By Edgar Beltrán / The Pillar – https://x.com/edgarjbb_/status/1920590815472108021, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=164970023
Glittering Blue Sea Creatures Wash Up on California Beaches
California beachgoers are seeing something unusual this spring: thousands of shiny, blue sea creatures called Velella velella have washed ashore.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5387739/velella-jellyfish-california-beaches
WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Cut Debt and Focus on New Services
WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy to get rid of more than $1 billion in debt and shift its focus to telehealth and weight-loss medication.
Medical Journals Say DOJ Letters Are “Threatening” and Could Harm Scientific Freedom
Medical journals say they’ve received unexpected and alarming letters from the U.S. Justice Department.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5374993/medical-journals-hit-with-threatening-letters-from-justice-department
Brazilian Police Stop Planned Bomb Attack at Lady Gaga Concert
Brazilian police say they stopped a planned bombing attack at Lady Gaga’s free concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
This is an AI generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/04/nx-s1-5386457/lady-gaga-copacabana-beach-brazil-free-concert
Image: By proacguy1 from Montreal, Canada – Lady Gaga, ARTPOP Ball Tour, Bell Center, Montréal, 2 July 2014 (60), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34109131
Trump Signs Order to Cut Federal Funding for PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding for PBS and NPR.
This is an AI generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-directing-federal-funding-cuts-to-pbs-and-npr