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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
by Andrea Hsu
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
Trump struck a raw nerve when he called for uprooting all Palestinians in Gaza
by Greg Myre
In the first major Israeli-Arab war in 1948, many Palestinians were driven from their homes and sought shelter in Gaza. The descendants of those refugees make up most of Gaza's population today.
A violinist unpacks the magic in a multi-million-dollar violin
by Christopher Intagliata
A Stradivarius crafted in 1714 goes up for auction this week. Sotheby's expects it to fetch between $12 and $18 million.
Guerilla fighting has forced tens of thousands of Colombians from their homes
by John Otis
A fierce outbreak of fighting in northern Colombia between rival guerilla factions in a drug turf war, has displaced tens of thousands of people.
Secretary Rubio in Guatemala: Migration and the dismantling of USAID
by Michele Kelemen
The U.S. secretary of state continues his travels around Central America, while at home and abroad, USAID workers try to absorb the news that their agency is in freefall.
Bird flu is taking a massive toll on wild animals, researchers find
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Researchers are reporting mass die offs of wild birds and sea mammals due to bird flu. They're tracking the deaths to better understand the virus and how it might create a greater threat to humans.
Waffle House isn't immune from inflation either. There's a new surcharge on eggs
Waffle House, the 24-hour roadside diner of the East Coast is charging has started a 50 cent surcharge for eggs because of rapidly rising egg prices.
Scientist calls the disappearance of federal health data a 'digital book burning'
by Ailsa Chang
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist at Harvard University, about her efforts to preserve federal health data that recently disappeared from government websites.
Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr., among the last surviving Tuskeegee Airmen, dies at 100
by Tinbete Ermyas
Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart, Jr., who was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, died this week at the age of 100. The Tuskegee Airmen were an all-Black unit of pilots that fought during World War II.
Former Zelenskyy press secretary makes the case for ceasefire
by Justine Kenin
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Iuliia Mendel, Ukrainian journalist and former press secretary for President Zelenskyy, about her recent op-ed in Time magazine.