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After months of talks, three Senators yesterday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address U.S. border security and provide additional aid for Ukraine and Israel. The bill would mandate President Biden to shut down the border once the number of migrants approaching it hits a specific threshold. It also speeds up the process for asylum seekers and gives work permits to those who gain entry. House Speaker Mike Johnson declared it "dead on arrival"
Hundreds of thousands of California residents are without electricity this morning as a major storm moves south. Days before, a separate storm drenched the area. Meteorologists are warning residents in Los Angeles 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."
All nine of the biggest categories awarded during the televised ceremony for the 66th annual Grammy Awards last night went to women. Taylor Swift made history as the first artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year four times. See photos of the red carpet looks and read the full list of winners.
Boeing announced yesterday that about 50 of its jets need additional repairs for improperly drilled holes before they can leave the factory. An employee at Spirit AeroSystems, the company that makes the fuselage, identified the issue. Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have a long and troubled relationship. Now, the FAA is looking into both companies to determine why a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing Max 9 in midair last month.
Deep dive
Many factors can affect how fast we age, including what we eat, how often we move and who we spend time with. Biological age tests can tell you how old your DNA is compared to how old you actually are. Here's how they work — and whether you should get one.
Picture show
In 2019, NPR's Daniel Estrin and Abu Bakr Bashir documented the historical and cultural landmarks tourists could visit if they were allowed into Gaza. Four months after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks, Israel's ground and air response has rendered every site Estrin and Bakr documented destroyed, damaged or inaccessible. Omar El Qattaa, one of the few remaining photojournalists in Gaza City, recently photographed these landmarks for NPR.
See photos of what existed before the war and what remains now.
3 things to know before you go
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