Michel Martin
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World
Morning news brief
Israel’s PM faces growing opposition over his stance on Gaza. Russia launches massive barrage against Ukraine. Longtime aide to New York’s governors accused of secretly working for China.
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German automaker Volkswagen considers closing two plants in the country
Germany’s largest industrial employer, Volkswagen, is reportedly considering closing at least two plants in Germany after years of declining value and a struggle to transition to electric vehicles.
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National
Morning news brief
U.S. presidential campaigns hit the final stretch. Venezuelan courts issue arrest warrant for opposition figure Edmundo González. DirecTV subscribers lose channel access due to contact dispute.
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Arrest warrant issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo González
An arrest warrant has been issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo González, whose claim to a July election victory over the authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was backed by the U.S.
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National
Morning news brief
Israelis protest Netanyahu government after bodies of six hostages recovered. Unions are taking more prominent roles in U.S. politics. A look at Harris and Trump plans to tackle high housing costs.
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Far-right party makes large gains in elections in 2 states in eastern Germany
Voters in two states in eastern Germany have given a far-right party its best result since WWII — results that have many worried about a resurgence of anti-immigrant, populist politics in Europe.
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Trump tells town hall crowd that he supports free IVF treatments
Former President Donald Trump told crowds in Wisconsin and Michigan that he would make IVF treatment free if wins a second term. “I was always for IVF," Trump told them.
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Vice President Kalama Harris answered questions on CNN about her policy views
It was Harris' first major interview as the Democratic presidential nominee. She said she’d appoint a Republican to her Cabinet if elected, and she responded to questions about policy shifts over the years.
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The deadly listeria outbreak in the U.S. has worsened
An additional six people have died as the toll from contamination at a single Boar's Head plant becomes the worst listeria outbreak since 2011. Listeria is a bacterial, food-borne illness.
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Complex grief: Coping with the loss of a sibling
NPR's Michel Martin talks to author Annie Sklaver Orenstein, who offers insights on how we grieve the loss of family. Her book is: "Always A Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide To Grief."