California is stiffening the punishment for theft-related crimes California has passed a package of bills targeting for shoplifters. It's a shift towards tough-on-crime policies for the state that reduced penalties for crimes in recent years. Megan Myscofski
From Social Media Creator to DNC Speaker, a 21 year old takes the stage For the first time, hundreds of social media creators were invited to cover the DNC. We talk to one creator, Olivia Julianna, who's not just making content but speaking Wednesday night at the DNC. Ashley Brown
Israel has recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza Israeli forces recover the bodies of six hostages in Gaza. The families of the hostages say all were kidnapped alive in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 — they died while they were being held. Kat Lonsdorf
Ukraine civilians try the army for a week Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops hold the defense on Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive in Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers. Polina Lytvynova
Former Obama advisor on what's in store for the Harris-Walz campaign NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Plouffe, former advisor to President Barack Obama, about joining the Harris/Walz campaign. Ashley Brown
Trump's message in Michigan during the DNC Former President Donald Trump is traveling across the country this week to highlight what he sees as the differences between his campaign and the Harris-Walz ticket. He's in Michigan on Tuesday. Danielle Kurtzleben
A new memorial in LA honors the concert goers killed in Oct. 7 attack on Israel A memorial exhibit for the 400 people killed and taken hostage at the Nova Music Festival in Israel on Oct. 7 has opened in Southern California. Synagogues are taking groups to the installation. Jason DeRose
Kate Cox is one of the people speaking about their abortion experiences at the DNC Kate Cox was in the middle of a pregnancy emergency when the Texas Supreme Court denied her an abortion. Now, she's a Democratic activist who will speak at the DNC. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Amid grim reality for aid workers, former UN humanitarian chief reflects on Gaza, Sudan conflicts Former United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths talks about the war in Gaza, his role delivering aid as conflicts erupted around the world and the staggering death toll for humanitarian aid workers in 2023.