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With just two weeks until the polls close, new polls show that young voters who are passionate about Vice President Harris may be starting to level off. When he first entered the campaign, Harris created viral memes, drew huge crowds at rallies and saw a rise in the polls, especially among young Americans. However, a new GenForward poll obtained exclusively by NPR shows that while Harris is performing better with young Americans than President Biden did before he withdrew from the race, he has struggled to match the historic support he received from voters under 30 in the 2020 election. . This NPR graphic breaks down support for Harris and other candidates among young people by race and ethnicity.
The United States, Ukraine, and South Korea claim to have evidence showing that North Korea has sent troops to Russiapossibly to support Russia in the conflict against Ukraine. Both Russia and North Korea have denied the claims, which would indicate an escalation of the war.
- 🎧 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has not disclosed the evidence the US obtainedaccording to NPR’s Anthony Kuhn. Admitted satellite photos of Russian troop transports and video of North Korean troops receiving uniforms have not been confirmed. The US is not sure if the North Korean army will fight in Ukraine, but if it does, it will be a serious problem. South Korea has stated that it will not sit by while North Korea sends troops.
Israeli forces have cut off food, water and medicine in Northern Gaza as they besiege the area. Those who live there feel that this is an attempt to permanently occupy the area and prevent the Palestinians from returning. The Israeli military claims it is interfering with Hamas militants’ efforts to rebuild. Hundreds of Palestinians, including doctors and aid workers, have been killed in recent days.
- 🎧 The Israeli military said it had detained hundreds of militants as part of the operation and allowed some 20,000 civilians to flee Jabalia, where the siege was strongest, for Gaza City.NPR’s Aya Batrawy told Go up first. A World Health Organization team reached northern Gaza hospitals this week and said they were blocked by Israel from providing supplies such as blood bags, fuel and food. “The background to all this is that there are many calls in Israel from important members of the current right-wing government to permanently expel Palestinians and build Jewish settlements in their place,” Batrawy said.
We, the voters
NPR visited six country swing buttons which will likely decide this year’s historic election. This week, Morning Edition is in Pennsylvania to hear from voters about what’s important to them and how it affects them.
In the swing state of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County rarely switches political parties when voting in presidential elections. Citizens consistently vote for Republican candidates. However, Mary Mellinger, who describes herself as a conservative, feels that her politics are out of sync with the majority in the county. Mary and her husband, Andrew Mellinger, are the owners of Linden Dale Farm. He said one of his main concerns this election season is affordable health care. He said he would not vote Republican in this election, but did not make it clear that he would vote for Harris. Here’s what he had to say about the problems in his village.
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Lately, pop music from female artists has provided an outlet to express their frustrations. These artists incorporate screaming into their music to convey their anger towards various issues such as failed relationships, jealous fans and societal norms. He even encouraged concertgoers to join in and vent their own frustrations. On Morning editionPsychotherapist Jennifer Cox delves into the significance of this trend in the music industry.
3 things to know before you go
- Malcolm Campbell has a PhD in molecular biology and has spent thirty years teaching. He credits high school civics teacher and unsung hero Don Lawson for helping him understand the true value of education.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fined Apple and Goldman Sachs $89 million for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of Apple cardholders by mishandling disputed transactions and using deceptive marketing practices.
- Boeing machinists voted to reject the company’s latest contract proposal yesterday, prolonging the grueling strike that has lasted more than 40 days.
This newsletter is edited by Suzanne Nuyen.