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For three days, Palestinians have been evacuating one of the last hospitals in Gaza
by Anas Baba
As the Israeli military pushes into central Gaza, Palestinians evacuate the main hospital there, but many have nowhere safe to go.
Climate-fueled flooding in Vermont is causing both worry and adaptation
Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont. It has people debating whether they should even try to stay in their homes.
Will the U.S. go after Telegram, too?
by Bobby Allyn
France's move to arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov -- after the app has been on the radar of governments for years -- is raising questions about whether the U.S. might follow suit.
An abortion can affect a woman’s financial future -- and the broader economy
by Scott Horsley
Choosing whether and when to have children is one of the most important economic decisions a woman can make. That decision can be shaped by whether or not a woman has access to abortion. Access has shifted in the two years since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, and the economic consequences are still playing out.
The chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan in 2021 had stems from four administrations
by Quil Lawrence
Former President Trump blames the Biden-Harris White House for the collapse of Afghanistan and the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in 2021. But the fault lines lie with successive American administrations.
Special counsel Jack Smith obtains a new grand jury indictment against Trump
by Carrie Johnson
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a new grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump, following last month's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.
Republicans and Democrats are using ads to create very different views of Harris
by Domenico Montanaro
The race is on to define Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. New ads highlight a stark contrast between the Democratic and Republican campaigns.
Playing a game of 'Wild Card', actor Rob Delaney recalls a sweet childhood memory
by Rachel Martin
Comedian Rob Delaney draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a time when a stranger made him feel loved.
Rising country star Lainey Wilson reflects on her music and the changes in her career
by Sarah Handel
After performing at the NPR Tiny Desk, country star Lainey Wilson sat down with NPR's Scott Detrow for a conversation about her music and career.
A federal judge has paused the Biden administration’s Keeping Families Together plan
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
A federal judge has temporarily paused a Biden administration program that offers some immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship without having to leave the country first.
Is this Chinese celebrity dissident really a con man?
by Frank Langfitt
A journalistic source who received a lot of media attention is now accused of being a con man. It's a story about journalism integrity and the challenges of covering the Chinese Communist party.