Israel has ordered mass relocations from displacement camps in Deir al-Balah — forcing families who already lost everything to move yet again. 93% of Gaza is now off-limits. This is like relocating the entire UK population to Wales. Overcrowded, aid-dependent communities are being pushed past breaking point. NRC teams have also been forced to relocate — disrupting our ability to deliver safe water, sanitation, and education to families who depend on it. (1/2)

Rural America has strongly backed President Trump and the GOP, yet the support is not reciprocated. Trump's Medicaid cuts will close rural hospitals, he cut rural broadband, and the rescissions bill would devastate public broadcasting stations in rural areas. Large parts of rural America already have no local newspaper, so a local NPR station may be the only source of news, of information about school snow days of emergency information. On the west side of my town of Yamhill, OR, for example, there are some areas where there is no easy Internet access, and radio is an absolute lifeline. Plus, pre-K is often not available in rural America, and that makes Sesame Street and similar shows particularly valuable. So I hope GOP members of Congress will understand what's at stake with the rescissions bill and will reject it.

"Chardonnays from Oregon’s Willamette Valley are proving they’re among the best in the world," writes @WineSpectator. It adds: "Atop the list, Kristof— brand new to Wine Spectator—made a splash." Read here: And order here:

You know what rural Americans care about? NPR. You know because the guy from the New York Times says so.