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U.S. citizens are advised to lease Lebanon amid conflict with Israel
by Justine Kenin
Israel’s airstrikes in Lebanon have forced more and more people from their homes. The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens in Lebanon to leave the country all together.
A young Ukrainian man's journey to get himself and his mother to safety
by Kat Lonsdorf
One young man has struggled to get himself and his mom out of Russian-occupied territory in southern Ukraine as fighting there intensifies.
Japan is strengthening defenses near its southwestern islands in case of conflict
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan's Westernost Island could become a target in a conflict between China and Taiwan. So Yonaguni Island has drawn up plans to evacuate residents, in case of an emergency.
Struggling to recruit, the Pentagon may be tens of thousands of troops short by 2023
by Jay Price
The military faces a recruiting crunch so bad some in Congress are calling for hearings. The Pentagon could be tens of thousands of troops short by next year.
Former Puerto Rico governor arrested on bribery charges
by Adrian Florido
The FBI arrested the former governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vazquez, Thursday on federal bribery charges. It's related to the financing of her 2020 campaign.
The FDA is not expanding eligibility for 2nd COVID boosters
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration's decision against allowing more people to get second boosters has left many younger adults in limbo and angry.
What Curiosity's 10 years on Mars have taught us
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ashwin Vasavada, the head scientist for the Curiosity Mars rover, about the rover's 10 years of exploration.
Breonna Taylor: DOJ charges 4 Louisville cops with civil right violations
by Roberto Roldan
The Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville police officers with civil right violations in the death of Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her apartment during a police raid.
New Zealand MP talks about the movement to change the country's name
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, co-leader of The Maori Party in the New Zealand parliament, about a push to change the country's name to Aotearoa, a Maori name.
A retired ISS commander weighs in on Russia's decision to leave
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Terry Virts, retired NASA astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, about Russia's decision to leave the ISS after 2024.
Turkey's President Erdogan is set to meet with Putin again — and has some requests
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey is part of NATO and keeps close ties with the West, but its president is on the way to Russia with some very specific requests.
Idaho faces state and federal lawsuits over abortion law
by James Dawson
Idaho's supreme court heard arguments Wednesday in lawsuits against the state's abortion laws. On Tuesday, the Biden administration sued over one of the laws, too.