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Today’s top stories
Today on Morning Edition, NPR’s Steve Inskeep questions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza’s future following Israel’s military response to the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7th. Read more
United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors. It finalizes a 25% wage increase over the next four years, marking the biggest victory for the union in decades. Ford and Stellantis workers are still casting votes for their new contracts. Read more
R&B singer Cassie has accused hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, of rape, sex trafficking, physical assault and more. Read more
Bernardo Arévalo surprised everyone this summer when he won the Guatemalan presidential election. Since then, the government has launched a campaign to keep him from taking power. Read more
Deep dive
Parenting advice often focuses on what to say rather than what to do when kids are upset or grumpy. But a special caress can help trigger a warm, calm feeling when words fail. Read more
Weekend picks
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: Read more
3 things to know before you go
The holiday travel rush is about to begin. NPR wants to know what advice listeners want about traveling with kids. Send us your questions, and we might answer them on air and online. Read more
With the help of Google’s new experimental AI Tool, Dream Track, you can now recruit some of your favorite pop stars to create new song tracks. Read more
New York Republican Rep. George Santos says he won’t seek reelection for a second term in the House after the Ethics Committee released a report accusing him of criminal activity and lying to voters. Read more
This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi. Rachel Treisman contributed.