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Kamala Harris is in Pennsylvania today seeking its 19 electoral votes. She's making several stops in Philadelphia, beginning at the Church of Christian Compassion. Come on, put those hands together. She told the congregation the nation needs to come together with kindness and compassion. In this moment we do face a real question. What kind of country do we want to live in? That's before us right now. What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren?

A country of chaos, fear and hate or a country of freedom, justice and compassion. Republican Donald Trump is holding a rally this evening in New York City, a deep blue city in a blue state. It's set to be an hours long affair with a long list of special guests. NPR's Danielle Kurtz-Lehmann reports. Trump supporters poured out of the New York subway Sunday morning, lining up hours ahead of Donald Trump's scheduled 5 p.m. Speech at Madison Square Garden The rally is a homecoming of sorts for Trump who grew up in nearby Queens

Trump has done other New York rallies this year as well including in the Bronx and on Long Island a three-hour program of speakers is opening for Trump with House Speaker Mike Johnson former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Tesla CEO Elon Musk all slated to take the stage. Danielle Kurzlaib in NPR News, New York. Israel is holding an official Memorial Day to commemorate its civilians, soldiers, and officers who were killed throughout the Israeli Hamas war. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv there were deadly new Israeli strikes in North Gaza and a truck ramming in central Israel. Israeli police say a truck driver rammed into a

group of people at a bus stop next to a military intelligence base, wounding several dozen people before armed civilians shot the driver. In Gaza, health officials report more than 30 people killed in Beit Lahya in North Gaza Saturday night. Gaza's civil defense first responder group says it's no longer able to respond to calls for help because of the intense Israeli military assault there. Israel is holding official memorial ceremonies marking the anniversary, according to the Hebrew calendar, of the deadly October 7th Hamas attack on Israel and commemorating those civilians, soldiers and security personnel also killed

in the past year of war. Danielle Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv. The UN Security Council is expected to convene tomorrow at the request of Iran to discuss Israel's attacks on Iran this weekend, claiming they violate international law. The Israeli ambassador to the UN called it another attempt by Iran to harm Israel, this time in the diplomatic arena. Ambassador Danny Dannen said Israel has the right and the duty to defend itself and to protect its citizens. This is NPR News in Washington. Japan held parliamentary elections today. According to exit polls, the liberal Democratic

Party of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose the parliamentary majority for the first time in 15 years. Residents of the Northern Philippines are cleaning up after a deadly storm last week that triggered floods and landslides. Officials say at least 126 people are dead or missing. Large areas are still underwater, hampering rescue and relief operations. In the UK, King Charles is hoping to turn part of one of his royal residences into a place for weddings. Robbie Griffiths reports from London. King Charles has submitted plans to turn part of the historic Balmoral estate in Scotland

into an events venue. Charles wants to convert the Queen's building, just metres from the famous castle, into a destination for weddings, dinners, meetings and other events. The planning application, which will be ruled on by the local Aberdeenshire council, says the events will be rare throughout the year. The King has increasingly been opening up Balmoral since the death of his mother there two years ago, offering guided tours and afternoon tea to help fund the estate's upkeep. In Scotland, wedding venues do not require a license. They only need a celebrant, such as a registrar or a priest.

For NPR News, I'm Robbie Griffiths in London. Earlier this week it was Fat Bear Week. Now it's Bat Week to celebrate bats and the many roles they play in the ecosystem. The international event is organized by conservation and government organizations across North America to show the critical importance of bats. Activities and facts are available at batweek.org. It ends on Halloween.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.