Day: May 23, 2024

Violent storms and tornadoes swept across Iowa on Tuesday, leaving multiple people dead and dozens injured. The city of Greenfield in southwestern Iowa took a direct hit from a powerful twister.

There aren’t a lot of homes on the market. But those that are for sale are selling fast. And competition among would-be buyers is keeping prices high.

The South Korean government has banned a music video praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The video has been a surprising global hit, going viral on TikTok and other platforms.

Russia is carrying out drills with tactical battlefield nuclear weapons near the border with Ukraine. European leaders stated recently that they may be open to a more direct role in the conflict.

Flags like some of those carried by January 6th rioters have been spotted flying outside homes belonging to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, raising concerns among judicial watchdogs.

The U.K. will hold a general election in six weeks, much earlier than expected. The Conservative Party, which has ruled for 14 years, is trailing in the polls against the opposition Labour Party.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Sabri Saidam, a senior official with Fatah, a rival political party of Hamas, who says he welcomes international scrutiny of Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she’ll vote for Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

A new NPR investigation finds thousands of homeowners face foreclosure over so-called zombie second mortgages. The loans come back to life after they get bought up by debt collectors.

NPR News: 05-23-2024 10AM EDT

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