GOP presidential candidates head to Iowa; A Chinese civilian heads to space; Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison

Plus, how parents can make healthier food choices for their children

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen May 30, 2023 Good morning. It's official: The Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets are facing off in the NBA finals. Listen to what to expect for Thursday's game. Here's what else we're following today. Republican presidential hopefuls are campaigning hard this week in Iowa, the state where the primary season begins next year with GOP caucuses. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in several cities today and tomorrow. His rival and frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, arrives Thursday. (via Iowa Public Radio) Joe Raedle/Getty Images 🎧 Iowa Public Radio's Clay Masters reports some voters are "ready to move on from Trump" while others remain firm. On the Up First podcast today, he says that the campaigns are different for Iowans now than in 2016 or 2020. Trump's legal troubles are on the mind of voters, and the DNC has voted to remove Iowa's caucuses from their early window.  Russia's defense ministry says drones have damaged several residential buildings in Moscow this morning. 🎧 NPR's Charles Maynes reports Kyiv hasn't commented directly on the incident, but many will blame Ukraine. A "series of unexplained attacks on Russian infrastructure, oil refineries and railway lines" as well as an incursion in the Belgorod region have created a sense of uncertainty over the Russian government's ability to protect their nation, especially ahead of a rumored Ukrainian counteroffensive, according to Maynes.    China has launched its first civilian into orbit in its Shenzhou-16 spacecraft with two other astronauts. Gui Haichao, a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, is on the mission to conduct experiments as a payload specialist. 🎧 China didn't announce Gui's involvement in the launch until yesterday, according to NPR's John Ruwitch. He says Gui's presence is one indication the space program is not only "developing quickly, but it's very opaque."  Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to report to the prison camp in Bryan, Texas, today to begin her 11-year prison term for defrauding investors with her blood-testing company, Theranos. Catch up on everything you need to know about what led to her downfall, the status of her appeal and what her prison sentence will be like. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Hill Street Studios/Getty Images Black drivers are disproportionately stopped by police officers in the U.S. A new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at body camera footage from 577 routine car stops and reveals when police begin an interaction with a command rather than a greeting, Black drivers are more likely to be searched, handcuffed or arrested. 🎧 Listen to how the first 45 words an officer says predict how an encounter will go, or read the story. Living better  Meredith Rizzo for NPR Living Better is a special series about what it takes to be healthy in America.  Ultra-processed foods made up 67% of the calories in kids' diets in 2018, according to a study released in 2021. For busy parents, they are convenient, tasty and affordable. But they also come with health risks. Parents don't have to give up ultra-processed foods entirely, but here's how to make healthier swaps for your kids: 🍫 Search the ingredient list for stabilizers, flavor enhancers, sweeteners and preservatives that indicate food is highly processed. 🍫 Beware of added sugars. But don't be concerned about naturally occurring sugars in fruits and dairy. 🍫 Don't aim for perfection. Eat healthy 80% of the time and indulge the other 20%. Evelyn Flores Evelyn Flores still remembers her unsung hero: a teacher who gave her food in second grade when she didn't have lunch. The teacher inspired Flores to pursue a career in education. The word recognition test most doctors use to test for hearing loss is only available in common languages, leaving many behind. Wisconsin researchers have developed the first hearing test for Hmong communities. (via WUWM) In her commencement speech, former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney urged graduates at Colorado College to remain politically active and "stand in truth" to protect democracy. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WUFT 89.1 (edit station). This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy