Erratum: At one point here I say “Cannonball Adderley” when I mean “Nat Adderley”.
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The Israeli military says it's resuming airdrops of aid to Gaza. Humanitarian corridors will also be established. Also: the Indian Supreme Court issues new guidelines to tackle a rise in student suicides.
The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they too often go undiscussed. Ali Rogin speaks with Sateria Venable, a patient advocate and CEO of The Fibroid Foundation, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In our news wrap Saturday, Trump golfed at his resort in Scotland as locals protested his visit, House Democrats sought more details about Trump’s connections with Epstein, Florida Gov. DeSantis confirmed detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are being flown out for deportation, and Thailand’s acting prime minister said he agrees in principle to a ceasefire with Cambodia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and dangerous. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Rachel Cummings with Save the Children, a leading aid worker in Gaza, about conditions on the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
At least 135 people died earlier this month when floods swept through the Texas Hill Country. As in any other natural disasters, journalists from around the country soon arrived to cover the catastrophe.
For this week's reporter's notebook series, NPR's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Kat Lonsdorf speak with host Scott Detrow about their experiences covering the floods and the importance of interviewing people affected by the disaster with empathy and respect.
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Israel says it will allow aid drops into Gaza by air, saying Jordan and the United Arab Emirates could facilitate. This comes as at least 5 people are reported to have died from malnutrition in the last day, bringing the total to 127 since the beginning of the war. Also on the programme, Iran is tackling a severe water crisis; and, one of Lebanon's most celebrated composers, Ziad Rahbani, has died.
(Photo: Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
529 plans aren’t just for college anymore. Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you.
Also in this episode:
-How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker’s?
-Is it time to buy small-cap stocks?
-What you should do with the “raise” you’ll receive from the One Big Beautiful Bill
Companies discussed: VTWO, IJR
Host: Robert Brokamp
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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