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Meanwhile, the ground began to shake. Morning rush hour in Taiwan. Hours later, Japan and the Philippines felt the effects of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the form of a tsunami warning. The Associated Press reported, “At least seven people were killed and more than 700 were missing.” Roads and train lines near the epicenter remain blocked, and more than 80,000 people are without power.
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This image taken from a video run by TVBS shows a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
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This image taken from a video run by TVBS shows a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
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NPR's Emily Feng said: first She said she felt the earthquake from her home in Taipei. Although she was 120 miles from the epicenter, she still felt aftershocks from the quake for three hours. Earthquakes are so common in Taiwan that she continued her day despite it being the longest earthquake she had ever experienced. The damage expected from an earthquake of this magnitude was not significant. The last time an earthquake of this magnitude hit Taiwan, 2,000 people died. This time it is minimal compared to the damage and deaths so far. Feng said this is evidence of how Taiwan has prepared for earthquakes over the past 20 years.
The winner of last night's Wisconsin primary was the usual suspects. However, Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden are experiencing growing dissatisfaction within their parties. The “uneducated” option received more than 47,000 votes in the state’s Democratic primary. The movement to protest the president's handling of the war in Gaza encouraged voters to select this option, which is similar to the “undecided” option on primary ballots in Michigan and Minnesota. Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the Republican primary last month, received about 13% of the vote in the state's presidential primary.
- Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wilker WUWM Maayan Silver told NPR Network Correspondent that it's a good sign that people voted even if they didn't vote for Biden in this primary because it shows they haven't given up. “They just don’t want this heartbreaking tragedy to continue,” Wilker said. first. On the Republican side, voting for Haley is a sign that there is still a segment of Republican voters who are not ready to vote for Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Yesterday, in a video statement, it acknowledged the airstrike that killed seven aid workers. He said Israel was investigating an “unintentional” incident. World Central Kitchen, an organization founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said the airstrike that killed its employees occurred in a “de-conflict zone” and that the organization was working in Israel to ensure that the convoy could deliver food to the Gaza Strip. He said he had been coordinating the trip with the military. safety. The non-profit decided to suspend its mission due to the airstrikes.
- Many other relief organizations Operations in Gaza were also suspended, including Anera, which had been in the area for half a century. As famine sets in, Gaza's starving population is relying on aid to feed its residents. Rebecca Abou-Chedid, a member of Anera's board of directors, told NPR's Steve Inskeep that an immediate ceasefire and massive support is needed to resume operations.
The Science of Brothers and Sisters
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CHARLESTOWN, W.Va. – February 24, 2024 – Libby Powell, owner of Siblings Coffee Roasters, poses with her brother Benjamin Withem outside the Main Street coffee shop. Photo: Susana Raab In her hands she holds an early photo of her siblings, which they are recreating.
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CHARLESTOWN, W.Va. – February 24, 2024 – Libby Powell, owner of Siblings Coffee Roasters, poses with her brother Benjamin Withem outside the Main Street coffee shop. Photo: Susana Raab In her hands she holds an early photo of her siblings, which they are recreating.
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that much The Science of Brothers and Sisters A new series from NPR exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from money and mental health to molecules.
Approximately 80% of American children grow up with siblings. Sibling research is relatively new, but research shows that these relationships can have a profound impact on our mental and physical health over the course of our lives, for better or for worse. Libby Powell has missed her siblings all her life. Several foster siblings came and went, and her mother suffered a miscarriage. Then came baby Benjamin Withem.
- Listen to Powell and Withem discuss Learn more about how their relationship inspired the creation of their family's coffee shop, or read their story.
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This aerial photo depicts a sawmill in Lagos, Nigeria. Wood from the world's most heavily deforested rainforest is processed in this coastal city, polluting the lagoon.
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This aerial photo depicts a sawmill in Lagos, Nigeria. Wood from the world's most heavily deforested rainforest is processed in this coastal city, polluting the lagoon.
Edward Burtynsky / Courtesy Robert Koch Gallery, San Francisco / Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto
Some scientists claim that the human era, also known as the Anthropocene era, began in 1952 when the United States tested the first thermonuclear bomb. Supporters of this view say that this event should mark the beginning of a distinct chapter in world history in which humans began to bring about significant and irreversible changes to the physical matter and structure of the Earth. But last week, experts decided not to mark 1952 as the official start of the Anthropocene era because the time span was too narrow.
- View photos of the Anthropocene projectis a multidisciplinary work that seeks to capture the ways in which humans have undoubtedly transformed the landscape of the world.
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Melba Pattillo Beals, 82, received a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of San Francisco.
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Melba Pattillo Beals, 82, received a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of San Francisco.
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- Last 2 Survivors A lawsuit was filed yesterday for compensation in the Tulsa race massacre. If the appeal is successful, the case will be tried in Tulsa County District Court. (via Public Radio Tulsa).
- After my father passed away from a sudden heart attack, Roxanne Olson returned to California and raced home. At the airport, she helped her unsung hero navigate the busy Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- Paul McCartney said this several times: “Blackbird” was inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of black students who challenged racism in their school. A member of the Little Rock Nine says this about Beyoncé's version of the classic song on her new album: cowboy carterThis is the story of her life.
This newsletter was edited by: Majid al-Wahidi. Susan Nuyen Contributed.