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Election Day is a week away and former President Donald Trump is making his final pitch to voters. But his campaign rallies, known for their energy, are increasingly erratic. He also shared a visible tiredness in the midst of his whirlwind schedule. This happened after he held 100 public meetings, important speeches and press conferences this year.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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- 🎧 Trump started the year by talking about America’s futurehardline views on immigration and attacks on the enemy, said NPR’s Stephen Fowler. After Biden resigned, Trump failed to direct the focus of his campaign to Vice President Harris and compare his record with hers. Much of the core message hasn’t changed since 2015, but you can hear the difference a decade has made. Fowler added that Trump sounded melancholy about what could be a farewell tour for his campaign. Because he will win and can’t run away anymore. And if he loses, Trump has said he won’t seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.
Israel’s parliament has voted to ban the United Nations’ main aid agency for Palestine from operating within its borders. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is providing food and shelter to Palestinians who will be displaced by the war in Gaza. However, Israel claims that the agency has ties to Hamas, the Israeli militant group fighting in Gaza.
- 🎧 Israel said some Palestinian UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attackNPR’s Daniel Estrin tells us Go up first. Israel claims to have discovered a Hamas command center located under the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza. The United Nations has warned that implementing the ban could have devastating consequences, while the US State Department insists that UNRWA has an irreplaceable role in Gaza. The US has warned Israel in a letter that if it goes ahead with this plan, it could face consequences under US law, which could include withholding weapons and military aid to Israel.
Closing arguments in the second trial of former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison are expected today. He faces two felony charges in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor, specifically for denying her and her neighbor’s civil rights. The first trial last November ended in a mistrial after the jury could not reach a verdict.
- 🎧 Hankison took the stand yesterday, testifying that he thought he saw someone with a gun in the apartment shooting officers.Giselle Rhoden of NPR network station Louisville Public Media said. Hankison said he fired 10 shots through a covered sliding glass door and a bedroom window outside the apartment. Although he did not hit Taylor, several bullets entered a neighboring apartment. Officers from the Louisville Metro Police testified about the dangerousness of his actions that night and insisted that he also endangered his friends. Hankison is scheduled to return to the stand today, accompanied by potential rebuttal testimony and closing arguments.
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Robert Downey Jr. is starring on the Broadway stage this season
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Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman / Lincoln Center Theatre
If you’re one of the lucky ones visiting New York City this holiday season, it might be a good time to catch a Broadway show. This year, Robert Downey Jr. is on stage until after Thanksgiving. When George Clooney arrives this spring. And the list of celebrities who entered the Broadway stage continues with names such as Jim Parsons, Mia Farrow, Daniel Dae Kim and Kit Connor. You may be nervous to dare to show because of the story of the $800 ticket. But here’s some help with the best advice for seeing the show – without blowing your savings.
- 🎟️ Prices may change depending on the daytheater capacity and seats. Prices can be fluid, if you can check prices for a few days and compare.
- 🎟️ Show what’s in the previewbefore the opening date, and still working out the kinks will often be less expensive.
- 🎟️ You can put your name to the lottery ticket in front and hope to be the champion. Broadway lottery tickets usually cost around $30 to $40 per ticket.
- 🎟️ Many Broadway shows are touring and maybe close to hometown. The price for this is usually lower.
Check out the full list tips to keep money in your pocket and ticket in hand.
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Life continues on the shores of Odesa on August 14, 2024, where the waves wash away worries, if only for a moment.
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Despite the conflict in Ukraine, Odesa’s coastal gem has managed to maintain its spirit and sense of normality. As the largest city in Ukraine with access to the Black Sea, it has developed into a major trading center thanks to its beautiful harbor and rich multicultural history. For decades, the streets of Odesa have been influenced by Russian, Jewish and Greek culture, which makes many residents feel closer to Moscow than to Kyiv. However, since the war began, the city’s loyalties have firmly shifted to Ukraine. Check out photos taken by NPR photographer Simona Supino during a visit to the city last summer.
3 things to know before you go
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk awarded Kristine Fishell with a $1 million check on October 20. The legality of this cash prize has been called into question.
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- Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Elon Musk and his political action committee yesterday through a $1 million prize for registered voters, calling the scheme “undeniably an illegal lottery.”
- More than 200,000 people have canceled their digital subscriptions Washington Post in the first few days after the decision of owner Jeff Bezos to block the endorsement of Vice President Harris for president.
- Last year Donald Kabara visited DC with his son, Tim Kabara, and Tim’s family. When it was time to part ways and take the Metro train to the airport, the transit worker and unsung hero saw the two say goodbye. Through the mind of the transit worker, Donald was able to receive a pleasant surprise.
This newsletter is edited by Trey Green.
