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Washington, D.C.: President Donald Trump said he is temporarily deploying the National Guard to the capital and assuming federal control over the city鈥檚 police department. The move comes despite data showing a drop in violent crime since 2023. See today鈥檚 story.

Gaza journalists: Public outrage has mounted over the death of six journalists, including five Al Jazeera correspondents, in an Israeli strike outside Gaza City. Israel claimed the reporters had ties to Hamas, while the United Nations condemned the attack.

Tariff reprieve: President Trump extended a pause on tariffs on China for another 90 days to give more time for negotiations on a trade deal. After threats of tariffs in the triple digits, both countries agreed to lower their levies on each other in May, Washington to 30% and Beijing to 10%.

Colombia senator: Presidential contender Miguel Uribe died two months after he was shot while campaigning in Bogot谩. Colombia has made slow progress on curbing political violence. Multiple presidential candidates and influential figures were murdered in the 1980s and 鈥�90s, including Mr. Uribe鈥檚 mother, a journalist.

Palestinian statehood: Australia is the latest nation to commit to recognizing a Palestinian state, following similar announcements from France, Britain, and Canada. The agreement is based on a commitment that Hamas would have no part in government. Israel and the United States reject the idea.

Earthquake: Turkey avoided major damage following a 6.1 earthquake Sunday night, despite sixteen buildings collapsing in the north-west province of Balikesir. One person died. Parts of the nation are still rebuilding following a聽7.8 earthquake聽that killed over 50,000 people in 2023.

Satellite launch: The first of Europe鈥檚 next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellites is set to launch late today from French Guinea. It will send back observations on Earth鈥檚 atmosphere and climate, from sea ice and pollution to volcanic dust, with ultra precision.

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President Donald Trump鈥檚 takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district鈥檚 relationship with the federal government. Critics warn the president may try similar actions in other Democratic-controlled cities. But Washington holds a unique status.聽

A new diploma gives Indiana students the option to earn different 鈥渟eals鈥� depending on whether they want to go straight to work, serve in the military, or head to college. A major challenge: Finding a balance between workforce skills and academic preparedness.

Abductions have become a weapon in Sudan鈥檚 civil war, adding to the misery of civilians already living through violence and hunger.

Summers have been getting longer and hotter, with more days of extreme heat. Some states, cities, and employers are taking steps to keep outdoor workers safer. A pending federal rule would take safety guidelines nationwide.

Museums in the West hold art treasures looted during conquests in Asia and Africa. For the countries seeking repatriation of their art, the process is long and complicated, and some may be tempted to circumvent official channels. In the case of China, issues of fairness and national pride are at stake. These conditions may have given rise to the retaking of art through theft.聽

America鈥檚 historic spirit of generosity just keeps on finding fresh openings. Take, for example, a surge in private donations to public broadcasting after recent federal cuts. About 120,000 Americans have so far given some $20 million to national and local public media.

鈥淲e鈥檙e relying enthusiastically on the support from our community,鈥� Jenn Gordon, head of WTVP in Peoria, Illinois, told Crain鈥檚 Chicago Business. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking to the community, and we鈥檙e just very grateful.鈥�

Such a surge fits recent patterns in donations.

Last year, individual giving, which is by far the largest portion, rose 5%, according to the most recent Giving USA report. Private giving to charities went up 3.3% over the previous year, after adjusting for inflation.

鈥淧eople are ready to give if they鈥檙e invited,鈥� Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer of GivingTuesday, told The NonProfit Times.

Total giving reached a record $592.5 billion, or about 2% of gross national product. Giving by business was the highest in four decades.

Despite the pandemic, high inflation, and budget cuts, 鈥淭he fundamentals of giving are still working like they historically have in the U.S.,鈥� said Jon Bergdoll, managing director for Giving USA.

Under budget cuts and changes to the federal tax code, types of giving as well as the amounts given might shift. Higher donations, for instance, are expected to flow to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations. New rules for taking tax deductions could shift giving up or down, according to experts.

鈥淚ndividual giving is the one constant force for philanthropy through good and lean times,鈥� Gretchen Littlefield, head of the marketing, data, and fundraising firm Moore, told The NonProfit Times. 鈥淭he growth in individual giving is a powerful reminder that generosity remains deeply rooted in our culture, but it doesn鈥檛 happen by accident.鈥�

Globally, as well as in the United States, it is difficult to tally the total amount of private giving.

鈥淲e may not always be able to count the impact of a shared meal, a borrowed blanket, or a spontaneous act of kindness, but we must learn to value it,鈥� wrote Francis Bahene Tumwekwasize, communications manager at South Sudan Grassroots Initiative for Development, in Alliance magazine.

鈥淏ecause in places where systems聽fail, humanity survives through the philanthropy of ordinary people.鈥�