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Anti-war protesters block access to Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul
The group blocked vehicles from accessing the complex along Energy Park Drive that houses ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that works with microelectronics design.
This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution
Global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, according to an annual accounting by the United Nations. It warns development of new oil, gas and coal is incompatible with meeting climate targets.
A new study says the global toll of lead exposure is even worse than we thought
A new study finds that 5.5 million adults worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease attributable to lead exposure, more than six times higher than a previous estimate.
31 premature babies are evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to southern Gaza
A humanitarian assessment team, led by the WHO, gained the first outside access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients.
Taylor Swift postpones Brazil show due to heat, day after fan dies during concert
Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.
Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there
Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.
In a tale of two protests, a stark divide among young voters on the Israel-Hamas war
Young voters lean toward Democrats but amid the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war, many Gen Z and millennial Americans are trying to find where they fit in the party — if at all.
Israel says it will allow limited deliveries of fuel to Gaza for aid needs
Israel will allow 140,000 liters of fuel into Gaza every two days for the United Nations’ use to distribute aid and for telecommunications provider Paltel to keep phone and internet service available.
Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel’s war on Hamas. Netanyahu says once Hamas is defeated, Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.