Day: September 29, 2024

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the increased use of the term ‘Latinx’. (Latinx is pronounced LAT’-ehn-ehks)

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports that supplies and emergency workers are rushing to North Carolina, while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on dozens dead from flooding and landslides in Nepal.

Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel, there have been celebrations, even as people prepare for the possibility of retaliation. In Ramallah, in the West Bank, streets filled with Palestinians chanting promises to continue resistance against Israel. Nasrallah’s death raises questions about who will fill a power void at the top of what the US considers a terrorist organization. For more coverage, and for differing views and analysis of the conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates . Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Denise Couture, Shannan Rhoades, Julia Redpath, Vincent Ni, and James Hider. It was produced by Brent Baughman, Martin Patience, Michael Radcliffe, and Samantha Balaban. Our senior supervising editor is Evie Stone. Engineering support from Neisha Heinis, Arthur Laurent, and Andie Huether. Our technical director is Hannah Gluvna. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a hotel supplying wifi to people in Asheville, North Carolina, affected by Hurricane Helene.

With just over five weeks until Election Day, Martha Raddatz interviews GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer about the state of the 2024 campaign and his involvement in preparations for the upcoming Vice Presidential debate. Then, following the Israeli strike on Beirut that killed Hezbollah’s leader, Martha speaks with White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby about fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

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