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Tens of thousands of dockworkers are striking from Boston to Houston
The port of Mobile, Ala., is one of 14 along the Gulf and East Coasts where dockworkers went on strike at midnight. The union is demanding a 77% wage increase.
The North Korean forced labor program supplying seafood around the world
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Ian Urbina about how upwards of 100,000 North Koreans have been sent to work in China, often in conditions of captivity.
Mexico City is teetering on the edge of a massive water crisis
by Emily Green
Mexico City is grappling with a water shortage — exacerbated by poor infrastructure and climate change. And if the rain doesn't come in the next few months, the situation could become critical.
What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy
by Quil Lawrence
A 25-year-old active duty U.S. Airman immolated himself in from of the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday to protest the war in Gaza.
The craft that went into the 13 Oscar nods for 'Oppenheimer'
Oppenheimer is in the lead when it comes to Oscar nominations. It has 13, and many of them are in the technical categories. So we're taking a look at some of the people behind the scenes of the film.
Campaign urges people to vote 'uncommitted' unless Biden calls for ceasefire in Gaza
by Elena Moore
In Michigan, some organizers and political leaders know the stakes of Trump but aren't willing to compromise on Biden's record. They're pledging to vote "uncommitted" if he doesn't take action.
Without enough aid reaching Gaza, a young Palestinian baby dies of hunger
by Aya Batrawy
A baby in Gaza City died after going days without milk, a civil defense team says, as aid agencies warn of the risk of famine unless Israel permits much more aid to enter the besieged territory.
Ronna McDaniel's expected departure as RNC chair will happen early March
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post political reporter Josh Dawsey about the end of Ronna McDaniel's tenure as RNC chair and what is next for the organization.
A look at the Christian Nationalist beliefs of Alabama's Supreme Court chief justice
by Odette Yousef
More has become known about the Alabama chief justice's ties to a far-right Christian Nationalist movement that played a major role in the Jan. 6 riot. The movement aims to assert Christian supremacy.
U.S. sues to block grocery megamerger of Kroger and Albertsons
by Alina Selyukh
The largest grocery merger in recent history is facing a federal lawsuit. Regulators and nine state attorneys general have sued to block Kroger's purchase of Albertsons.
Nex Benedict's hometown holds vigil for the teen who died after altercation at school
by Max Bryan
A vigil was held last night in Oklahoma for 16-year-old Nex Benedict, a nonbinary student who died a day after an altercation in the girl's bathroom at their school.
The 'de-influencing' trend tackles overconsumption and its harm on the environment
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with sustainability expert Solitaire Townsend about the rise of de-influencers on social media, who spread awareness about the harms of overconsumption on the environment.
Why call to get the time and weather when there are apps?
by Tana Weingartner
Phone lines that gave callers the time and weather forecast were popular for decades. Even with so many weather apps available today, those call lines still exist, and get thousands of calls per day.