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Israeli airstrike hits a medical center in central Beirut
by Jane Arraf
In Lebanon, Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least seven medical and rescue workers. The Lebanese government accuses Israel of targeting Lebanon’s already stretched infrastructure.
Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about former President Trump's recent comments advocating for abortion laws to be decided by individual states.
State court rules that Arizona should follow restrictive abortion law from the 1860s
by Katherine Davis-Young
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.
How Indonesia's revolution paved the way for decolonization worldwide
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Van Reybrouck about Revolusi, his new book about how Indonesia gained independence and paved the way for the global decolonization movement.
The many roadblocks that keep women from getting mammograms
by Yuki Noguchi
In addition to cost and access, there are other factors of daily life that keep many women from getting screened for breast cancer, research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.
Okinawa's peace movement struggles as military presence on the islands grows
by Anthony Kuhn
As the U.S. and Japan tighten their alliance and strengthen their military presence in the country's southwest Okinawan islands near China, Okinawa's long-running peace movement is in difficulty.
Norfolk Southern settles for $600 million in last year's Ohio train derailment
by Oliver Morrison
Norfolk Southern agrees to a $600 million settlement of a class lawsuit related to its fiery train derailment that occurred in Eastern Ohio just over a year ago.
Muslim politicians in the U.K. have faced Islamophobia through Ramadan
by Fatima Al-Kassab
In the U.K., Muslim politicians are getting verbal abuse. Many worry the government's new "extremism" definition targets them. Watching Gaza, it's an especially difficult Ramadan.
Rwanda's youth have grown in genocide's shadow. Here are their hopes for the future
Three Rwandans under the age of 25 — Ornella Ineza, Kelvin Rwihimba, and Crispin Iradukunda — reflect on what it's like to grow up in a country that's been shaped by a genocide.
A political divide along gender lines is growing in South Korea
by Se Eun Gong
Young men and women are politically drifting apart across the developed world. The growing political gender divide in South Korea is making experts worried about the country's future.
Congress is back with an impeachment trial and threats to Speaker Johnson's job
by Claudia Grisales
Congress is back after a two week recess with an impeachment trial and threats to Speaker Mike Johnson's job.
Show creator Larry David learns a lesson from 'Seinfeld' for 'Curb' finale
In the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, characters from previous seasons testify to Larry David's selfish behavior. This mirrors the last episode of Seinfeld, which David helped create.
Hundreds of aid trucks are entering Gaza as Israel faces pressure to allow them in
by Carrie Kahn
The number of trucks delivering food and other humanitarian aid to Gaza has surged in the past 24 hours. Distribution remains a difficult challenge.