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Israel's options as it wages wars on multiple fronts
by Greg Myre
Israel hit hard in its response to Iran's large missile attack. But exactly what kind of options does Israel have at a time when it’s already waging war on multiple fronts?
How James Patterson and the late Michael Crichton collaborated on 'Eruption'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with James Patterson and Sherri Crichton. The new novel “Eruption” is written by Patterson and Crichton's late husband, Michael.
A record shark migration, metalhead woodpeckers and how the brain understands 'not'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about shark migration, why woodpeckers are "metalheads," and how the brain interprets the word "not."
Two ancient Egyptian skulls show how long cancer has been an issue for humans
by Ari Daniel
Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors -- and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an attempt at surgery to remove them.
Worries grow about Iran-Israel hostilities spiraling into a wider regional conflict
by Peter Kenyon
Iran’s unprecedented missile attack against Israel in April thrust the Islamic Republic into the Israel-Hamas war. Both Tehran and Tel Aviv have since signaled reluctance to escalate.
Mexico makes history, electing its first female president
by Eyder Peralta
Mexico has made history. For the first time since it became a republic more than 200 years ago, Mexicans have elected a woman president.
Trump jurors can now reveal their identities. It's a risk, but may benefit the public
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with jury consultant Julie Blackman about what the future holds for some of the jurors who served in former President Trump's hush money case.
On his 75th solo album, Willie Nelson confronts the politics of 'The Border'
by Scott Detrow
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Nashville's Parthenon Museum considers repatriating pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico
by Scott Detrow
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks to assistant curator at Nashville’s Parthenon Museum about her idea to repatriate hundreds of pre-Columbian artifacts back to Mexico.
WWII veterans arrive in France ahead of D-Day commemoration
World War Two veterans are arriving in France ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. How is that shaping his campaign messaging?
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. This historic fact makes an already wild election cycle even more unprecedented. What does it even look like to run for president under these circumstances?