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After months of talks, three senators yesterday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address America's border security issues. Provide additional support to Ukraine and Israel. The bill mandates that President Biden close the border when the number of approaching migrants reaches a certain threshold. It also speeds up the process for asylum seekers and provides work permits to those who enter the country. House Speaker Mike Johnson declared him “dead on arrival.”
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Left: Republican Sen. James Lankford speaks about border security and Title 42 during a news conference at the Capitol on May 11, 2023. Right: D-Conn. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy at a January 23, 2023 press conference, Washington, D.C.
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Left: Republican Sen. James Lankford speaks about border security and Title 42 during a news conference at the Capitol on May 11, 2023. Right: D-Conn. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy at a January 23, 2023 press conference, Washington, D.C.
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- Within hours of the bill being released, it received “sharp criticism” from both the left and the right, NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports. In ~ first, Walsh said some immigration advocates are positive about changes to expedite the asylum process but oppose measures to halt entry. Former President Donald Trump wants to swing the immigration issue against Biden in the 2024 election. He lobbied against the bill before it passed and is urging Republicans to kill the Senate deal.
Hundreds of thousands of Californians are without power this morning. As the major storm moves south. A separate storm hit the area a few days ago. Meteorologists are warning Los Angeles residents to prepare for life-threatening conditions as the storm moves. The National Weather Service called it “one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.”
Winners in all 9 of the largest categories It went to a woman at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which aired on television last night. Taylor Swift made history with her as the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year four times. See photos of the red carpet looks and read the full list of winners.
- Mandalit del Barco says first Contains highlights from the show. Poignant performances from music legends like Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell, who made her Grammy Award debut at age 80. Annie Lennox called for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza after paying tribute to the late Sinéad O'Connor. Viewers await more details about Atlanta rapper Killer Mike, who was arrested in handcuffs on misdemeanor charges shortly after winning three Grammy Awards. He was released last night and more information is expected today.
- This year's awards ceremony included a new category. For “Best African Music Performance”. However, only candidates from two African countries appear, and most of the song lyrics are in English.
Boeing announced yesterday that about 50 of its jets require additional repairs. If the holes were improperly drilled, the problem was identified by employees at Spirit AeroSystems, the company that builds the fuselages before they left the factory. Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have had a long and difficult relationship. Now the FAA is investigating both companies to determine why a door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing Max 9 exploded in the air last month.
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Many factors can affect how quickly we age. This includes what we eat, how often we move, and who we spend time with. A biological age test can tell you how old your DNA is by comparing it to your actual age. Here's how it works and whether you should buy it.
- This test measures a process called DNA methylation. As we age, chemical tags called methyl groups become attached to our DNA.
- This test can tell you how quickly you are aging. Compare it to your peers, but it should not be used to predict your lifespan. Results are more useful when interpreted in conjunction with clinical variables such as blood pressure and lipid levels.
- Many tests have not been evaluated by independent experts. And it may give different results.
- This test is most useful to researchers. Anyone who wants to understand how interventions such as diet and exercise affect aging.
- For those of you who decide to take the test, Researchers say the results may reflect your daily habits.
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What remains of the Pasha's Palace amid Israel's shelling of the Gaza Strip. Gaza historians say Napoleon slept there for three nights in 1799.
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What remains of the Pasha's Palace amid Israel's shelling of the Gaza Strip. Gaza historians say Napoleon slept there for three nights in 1799.
NPR's Omar El Khata
In 2019, NPR's Daniel Estrin and Abu Bakr Bashir documented: Historical and cultural landmarks Tourists were allowed to visit Gaza once they were allowed into the country. Four months after the Hamas-led attack on October 7, Israel's ground and air response has destroyed, damaged or rendered inaccessible all of the sites documented by Estrin and Bakr. Omar El Qattaa, one of the few remaining photojournalists in Gaza City, recently photographed these landmarks for NPR.
Check out photos that existed before the war. And now all that's left is.
3 things you need to know before you go
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During a 2022 Summer Science Safari demonstration at Texas A&M University, Dr. Tatiana lowers her knife to allow a potato to rise. It's not magic, it's inertia.
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During a 2022 Summer Science Safari demonstration at Texas A&M University, Dr. Tatiana lowers her knife to allow a potato to rise. It's not magic, it's inertia.
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- Who needs Bill Nye the Science Guy when your professor is Dr. Tatiana? Texas A&M University professor Tatiana Erukhimova's kid-friendly physics videos have garnered hundreds of millions of views online.
- FIFA has announced the 2026 World Cup finals. The game will be held on July 19th at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark has fans and strangers alike hooked. To sports. Fans are lining up to get her autograph, and ticket sales to see the University of Iowa student play have soared.
This newsletter was edited by: Majid Al Waheidi.