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Striking dockworkers want a complete ban on automation
by Andrea Hsu
Dockworkers are on strike for a third day on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. One of their demands: A complete ban on automation. Their union wants humans moving shipping containers, not machines.
Iranians flee to Turkey as crackdown continues
by Peter Kenyon
In Iran, the crackdown on dissent continues long after the protests sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody. Iranians fleeing persecution at home are seeking shelter in Turkey.
What Eid al-Fitr looks like in West Bank and Gaza this year
by Rob Schmitz
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza face a grim Eid al-Fitr — the three-day festival which marks the end of Ramadan — as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
Fire victims sue U.S. Forest Service 2 years after huge New Mexico fire
by Alice Fordham
Two years after the U.S. Forest Service accidentally ignited the biggest fire in New Mexico history nearly 2,500 victims are suing over slow aid payments.
How Big Food co-opted the anti-diet movement for profit
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sasha Chavkin of The Examination about a new investigation that reveals how major food brands are co-opting the anti-diet movement to sell products.
Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced didn't watch the eclipse. She listened
Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced, who is blind, describes her experience listening to Monday's solar eclipse with a device called LightSound.
Way fewer students have filled out the FAFSA this year
by Elissa Nadworny
FAFSA delays and missteps have meant far fewer students have filled out the crucial aid form. Experts worry this will lead to fewer students going to college.
How the Gaza war is evolving: Fighting has gone down
by Greg Myre
The fighting in Gaza is down sharply. Israel has withdrawn most of its troops. Hamas has suffered heavy losses. Months of high-intensity battles have now given way to a low-intensity conflict.
Prosecutor in Crumbley case cautions charges are the exception, not the norm
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Karen McDonald, who prosecuted the cases against the parents of a mass school shooter. James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison.
Chemical plants must limit the emissions of 2 toxic pollutants, EPA rules
by Halle Parker
A new EPA rule will force hundreds of chemical plants to limit emissions of two carcinogenic pollutants, ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The rule will affect factories in Texas and Louisiana.