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Jile Snyder Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com. Giles Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Vice President Kamala Harris is set

to spend the day crisscrossing Philadelphia, making a series of stops across the city to specifically connect with black and Latino voters. NPR's Osma Khalid reports. This all comes as some progressives have felt Harris is courting centrist Republicans more than the base of the Democratic Party. Harris is starting her day by delivering remarks at a black church in West Philly. She'll then visit a local barbershop for a conversation with young black men and later stop by a Puerto Rican restaurant

before visiting a youth basketball facility. Today's campaign stops are smaller, more intimate events than the mega rallies Harris held the last few days. And it's in contrast to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, who's holding his own large rally this evening in New York City's Madison Square Garden. Asma Khalid, NPR News, Philadelphia. Kamala Harris will be in Philadelphia after campaigning in Michigan yesterday with Michelle Obama, who focused on abortion rights and challenged men to vote for Harris.

Donald Trump also in Pennsylvania yesterday courting support from young voters at Penn State University. I had no wars. Crooked Hillary Clinton said, look at him he's going to take us into wars. I said no, no. She said but look at that personality he's gonna take us into wars. I said no my personality is gonna keep us out of wars that's what we did. At Madison Square Garden this evening Trump is He's going to take us into wars. I said, no, my personality is going to keep us out of wars. That's what we did. At Madison Square Garden this evening, Trump is expected to be joined by tech mogul Elon

Musk, who has spent tens of millions of dollars to boost Trump's campaign. Israel is holding an official Memorial Day to commemorate its civilian soldiers and officers who were killed throughout the ongoing war. And Paris Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv, there were deadly new Israeli strikes in North Gaza and a truck ramming in central Israel today. 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. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv. President Biden says he hopes the Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran early Saturday is the end of the confrontation. He spoke to reporters while he was on his way to a campaign event in Pittsburgh, saying the White House got a heads up before the strikes. In remarks today, Iran's supreme leader stopped short of calling for retaliation. And from Washington, this is NPR News. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, as he can't say of star player Shohei Ohtani will return

for tomorrow night's game three of baseball's best of seven world series after he dislocated his shoulder during the Dodgers game two victory last night. I can't speculate because we don't get the scans yet so once we get the scans we'll know more but again with the strength and range of motion good that's certainly a positive. O, Tony was injured during the seventh ending after a hard slide into second base. The series picks up at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night with the Dodgers leading the New York Yankees two games to none. Today is the 49th annual Marine Corps Marathon drawing tens of thousands of runners on a course wending through Washington, D.C. area. And Pierce Amy Held reports that participants consider the event more than a race. For 26.2 miles, 30,000 people pass the iconic landmarks of the nation's capital.

Active-duty Marines organize the event that is open to all. There's no prize money involved in what's become known as the People's Marathon, bringing in people from 50 countries and all 50 states. Many are first-time marathoners, drawn to the tight organization and supportive atmosphere. But not all are runners. Some are injured veterans on wheels, like Adam DeVine, who was on foot patrol in Afghanistan in 2011 when an IED blast resulted

in a double-leg amputation. Today, he's hand-cycling and tells the Washington Post his goal is to prove he can cross the finish line. Amy Held, NPR News. And I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington. Who's claiming power this election? What's happening in battleground states? And why do we still have the electoral college? All this month, the Throughline Podcast is asking big questions about our democracy

and going back in time to answer them. Listen now to the Throughline Podcast from NPR.