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Latin America Flat-tire scam in Bogota leads motorists to repair shops that rip them off Bogota's police crackdown on the tire puncturing scammers wreaking havoc on the Colombian capitals unsuspecting motorists John Otis
Asia Why the price of rice is so high in Japan The price of rice in Japan has doubled in the last year. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Pittsburgh scholar Kay Shimizu about what's behind the shortage in the homeland of sushi. Patrick Jarenwattananon
World Agence France-Presse says it wants to pull its hunger-stricken journalists out of Gaza French news agency Agence France-Presse called on the Israeli government to allow its freelance journalists to leave the Gaza Strip because of worsening hunger. Nick Spicer
Business Car makers are feeling tariff pain: GM is the 2nd company to take a hit to profits The American automaker reported that tariffs cost them $1.1 billion and reduced the company's profit margin from 9% to 6.1%. Camila Domonoske
Arts & Life Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal icon, dies at 76 Known as the "Prince of Darkness," the lead singer of the massively influential rock band Black Sabbath, Osbourne reached another generation via the MTV reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s. Andrew Limbong
Business President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term President Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell. Rafael Nam
Arts & Life Leslie Uggams looks back on decades in show business Uggams performed in Beulah, Hallelujah Baby, Roots, Empire, American Fiction and the Deadpool films. She was the first Black woman to host a TV variety show. At 82, she's appearing in The Gilded Age. Terry Gross
Politics Trump deflects from questions about Epstein probe with accusations about Obama President Trump is facing questions about the death of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On Tuesday, he deflected by pivoting to long-held accusations about his Democratic opponents. Saige Miller
Environment Plans to shoot thousands of barred owls in doubt after feds cancel grants A controversial plan to kill up to half a million invasive barred owls to protect endangered spotted owls is in jeopardy after the Trump administration terminated three critical grants funding the program. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Law & Courts What to know about Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing hearing for killing four Idaho students Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four Idaho students this month and is expected to be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Here are some things to know for Kohberger’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday. Associated Press