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The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission
by Michele Kelemen
The UN Security Council has renewed a mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. But, the mission has had a slow start the U.S. hoped to make it a formal peacekeeping operation so the UN would fund it.
There are some positive signs in the effort toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire
by Greg Myre
Hamas is responding to a ceasefire proposal in a "generally positive" way, Qatari mediators say — but there are still major sticking points.
Long COVID research goes private
by Will Stone
Advocates say the federal government is no longer viewing long COVID with the urgency it deserves. Private donors are now funding research bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration.
Dozens have been arrested on bribery charges involving NYC Housing Authority
by David Brand
The Justice Department has announced charges against 70 current and former employees of New York City's massive public housing authority — the most federal bribery charges ever brought in one day.
Tracy Sierra's debut novel 'Nightwatching' is a chilling thriller
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tracy Sierra about her debut novel, the psychological thriller Nightwatching.
Country music star Toby Keith is dead at 62 after battle with stomach cancer
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Country music star Toby Keith, who dominated the charts in the 1990s and 2000s with a string of hits, has died at 62. The singer had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Jennifer Crumbley is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in son's mass shooting
by Quinn Klinefelter
A jury returns a verdict in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the parent of teenager who shot and killed fellow students and wounded other people at Oxford High School in 2021.
An atmospheric river continues to wallop Southern California
by Jacob Margolis
An atmospheric river continues to bombard California, leading to power outages and flooding in different parts of the state.
A piece titled 'As Slow as Possible' has been in performance for 21 years — so far
by Rob Schmitz
A John Cage piece for organ titled ASLSP — as slow as possible — lives up to its name. It has been in performance for 21 years so far.
Northern Oklahoma's first female Cherokee judge has her work cut out for her
by Elizabeth Caldwell
Federal courts in Northern Oklahoma have gotten busy since 2020 when the Supreme court ruled half the state is Tribal land. Now, a Cherokee woman is joining the federal court there.
A man saved a pregnant woman and her partner at the beach. They never got his name
Lauryn Valladarez was pregnant while visiting the beach with her partner. She started to panic when they got too deep in the water, but then a stranger appeared to help.