/tags/npr-featured NPR Featured en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:00:31 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-29/an-israeli-airstrike-in-north-gaza-killed-dozens-of-people-as-parliament-bans-unrwa An Israeli airstrike on a building in northern Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:00:31 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-29/an-israeli-airstrike-in-north-gaza-killed-dozens-of-people-as-parliament-bans-unrwa Kat Lonsdorf /npr-news/2024-10-29/man-who-attacked-nancy-pelosis-husband-gets-life-in-prison David DePape, who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:59:45 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-29/man-who-attacked-nancy-pelosis-husband-gets-life-in-prison The Associated Press /npr-news/2024-10-29/at-the-site-of-trumps-jan-6-rally-harris-makes-her-closing-pitch-for-the-campaign A week before Election Day, Vice President Harris used the backdrop to lay out the case for turning the page on the divisive and chaotic politics of her Republican opponent. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-29/at-the-site-of-trumps-jan-6-rally-harris-makes-her-closing-pitch-for-the-campaign Tamara Keith /npr-news/2024-10-28/former-bobs-burgers-actor-sentenced-to-1-year-in-prison-for-role-in-capitol-riot Jay Johnston expressed regret that he “made it more difficult for the police to do their job" on Jan. 6. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:01:53 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-28/former-bobs-burgers-actor-sentenced-to-1-year-in-prison-for-role-in-capitol-riot The Associated Press /npr-news/2024-10-27/the-trump-campaign-tries-to-distance-itself-from-puerto-rico-joke-at-msg-rally In Pennsylvania — a pivotal state in this year's tight election — Puerto Ricans wield significant clout. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage." Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:35:34 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-27/the-trump-campaign-tries-to-distance-itself-from-puerto-rico-joke-at-msg-rally NPR Washington Desk, Tamara Keith /npr-news/2024-10-28/over-200-000-subscribers-flee-washington-post-after-bezos-blocks-harris-endorsement Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:19 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-28/over-200-000-subscribers-flee-washington-post-after-bezos-blocks-harris-endorsement David Folkenflik /npr-news/2024-10-27/off-color-jokes-vitriol-take-over-trump-madison-square-garden-rally Donald Trump put on a splashy rally at New York's hallmark Madison Square Garden, but repeated insults and at times racist and misogynistic remarks from speakers threatened to grab the most attention. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:28:56 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-27/off-color-jokes-vitriol-take-over-trump-madison-square-garden-rally Danielle Kurtzleben /npr-news/2024-10-28/trump-panned-the-chips-act-harris-is-in-michigan-promoting-it In the waning days of the 2024 presidential election, even the bipartisan bill that's pouring $54 billion into the semiconductor manufacturing industry has become a political issue. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-28/trump-panned-the-chips-act-harris-is-in-michigan-promoting-it Asma Khalid /npr-news/2024-10-26/gop-lawsuits-about-an-obscure-immigration-database-may-set-up-election-challenges Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these "zombie" lawsuits. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-26/gop-lawsuits-about-an-obscure-immigration-database-may-set-up-election-challenges Jude Joffe-Block, Miles Parks /npr-news/2024-10-27/the-gops-survival-instinct-acts-as-an-ally-for-trump-on-election-day-and-beyond Former President Donald Trump needs voters who may have misgivings about him or some of his behavior but who have deep loyalty to the Republican Party or deep aversion to the Democrats. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-10-27/the-gops-survival-instinct-acts-as-an-ally-for-trump-on-election-day-and-beyond Ron Elving