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One woman was killed and at least 21 people, including children, were injured. A shooting occurred after the Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, Missouri yesterday, leaving an injured person. At least three people were arrested, according to police. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two and famous radio DJ, died during surgery.
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- Police did not release a motive or the name of the suspect. NPR Network correspondent Frank Morris reports: first From KCUR in Kansas City. After a joyous celebration filled with families and children, Morris said the public must now grapple with “the bewildering anguish that comes after a mass shooting.”
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Russia is developing a space-based nuclear capability that could be used to target satellites. According to sources familiar with the matter. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is scheduled to meet with House leaders today, but has not confirmed the topic of the briefing.
- NPR's Geoff Brumfiel said it was notable that the United States called the device a “nuclear capability.” And it's not a bomb. The International Outer Space Treaty prohibits countries from placing in Earth orbit “any object carrying nuclear weapons or any other type of weapon of mass destruction.” The United States has accused Russia of violating other treaties, but violating this treaty would “take a lot of risk,” Brumfill said.
Bubonic plague has appeared in Oregon for the first time in nearly a decade. Health officials said the person likely contracted the infection from a cat. Doctors administered antibiotics to the patient and medication to his contacts. They do not expect the disease to spread or cause death. So how dangerous is the disease that caused the Black Death, a 14th-century epidemic that killed 30 to 50 percent of people in parts of Europe? Here's what you need to know:
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This essay was written by Michel Martin, one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
I was joking around with a producer I work with a lot. Since we are in different cities, we text and email a lot. So when we finally get to talk, some catching up has to happen. When I mention that I've seen a movie or concert that people are talking about, she always asks me, “Have you changed forever?”
Of course she thinks this is funny because she wants me to say yes. But the answer is almost always no. But a few days ago I heard a story by Amanda Gorman and Jan Vogler.
Vogler is a cellist full of energy and ideas. A few years ago, he collaborated with actor Bill Murray on a performance that included readings and occasional dancing. It eventually became a documentary. Gorman made history in 2021 as America's youngest inaugural poet. Vogler had the idea of pairing Gorman's poetry with a Bach cello suite. She agreed. The fruits of their labor will be heard Saturday at Carnegie Hall. I (and now you) had the privilege of a preview.
And somehow, yeah, I feel changed.
There is a surprising and resilient quality to Gorman’s work. For some reason, I feel better every time I listen to her. Vogler called it optimism. His music also made me feel like I was walking on clouds. He said something that left a deep impression on me. He said, “Poetry is between the words, and the same goes for music. It's between the notes that actually happens the real message.”
Between the notes, between the words…the real message happens.
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Temu's eye-catching Super Bowl ad promised users would be able to “shop like a billionaire.” The Chinese-owned discount e-commerce app has enjoyed explosive growth over the past year. As of Tuesday, Temu topped Apple's list of shopping apps, followed by Shein, Shopify and Amazon. Its growing popularity has sparked skepticism from both consumers and U.S. officials. Here's what you need to know before you shop.
Temu offers low prices In part, this is because it promises a direct and efficient connection between consumers and Chinese manufacturers.
Unlike fast fashion company Shane Temu focuses more on household goods and plastic products than clothing, making it one of Amazon's biggest threats.
Lawmakers say Temu is exploiting a loophole. A U.S. law that allows companies to waive import fees for small shipments by sending individual packages to people's homes instead of importing products in bulk.
Pinduoduo, Temu's Chinese retailer, It has been on the list of “notorious counterfeit and piracy markets” in the United States for several years.
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- The company behind popular dating apps Tinder and Hinge has been sued for false advertising. The lawsuit alleges that Match Group's app doesn't help people find love, but instead turns them into “addicts” who continue to pay for subscriptions and perks.
- In 1980, when JoAnne Foley was a new nurse; Critically ill babies usually receive minimal attention before they die. But the compassionate treatment of a dying baby girl by her colleague and unsung hero helped shape her approach to nursing.
- If you find it difficult to say “no” to people, take a lesson from this AI chatbot. The creators of Goody-2, the “most responsible” chatbot, programmed it to reject all requests.
This newsletter was edited by: Majid Al Waheidi.