From Mexico to Senegal, who’s behind the cart? Editor’s warning: mentions of violence and death.

Happening in the World: Israel said it intercepted a missile fired from Lebanon toward Tel Aviv. This is the first time Hezbollah has targeted the economic center of the country. The Israeli military launched a new wave of “extensive strikes” in southern Lebanon, where almost half a million people have been displaced by an aerial offensive that killed over 570 people. (NBC)

Happening in the US: Marcellus Williams, convicted in 1998 for the killing of Lisha Gayle, was put to death despite the questions raised by his attorneys regarding jury selection at his trial and the handling of evidence in the case. Williams was the third Missouri inmate to be executed this year and the 100th since the state reinstated the death penalty in 1989. (AP)

Happening in NYC: A recent study helped paint a detailed profile of the street vendor industry based on surveys of over 2,000 vendors, offering insights into country of origin, racial, gender, socio-economic breakdowns, and more. The top five countries of origin for street vendors are Mexico (30%), Ecuador (24%), Egypt (20%), Senegal (7%) and the United States (4%). (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: President Gabriel Boric Font of the Republic of Chile will be at Low Library today from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm to discuss the threats to democracy in Latin America and the potential for coordinated regional responses to address those threats. President Boric will examine the importance of human rights as the basis of justice and the need to foster policies that increase citizen welfare as crucial for democracy in the region. Join the livestream on the World Leaders Forum Website.

Street Vendor via Flickr