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How musicians in Lebanon are dealing with an escalating conflict
by Scott Detrow
Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.
Afghans work to recover after earthquake that killed hundreds
by Diaa Hadid
Hundreds perished in last week's earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. Afghans are working together to deliver aid to the area.
Michigan's Supreme Court weakened a case about Flint's toxic water against officials
by Rick Pluta
People in Flint, Mich., are awaiting justice after water there was poisoned years ago. The former governor is facing charges, but the state Supreme Court has issued an opinion weakening the case.
Germany aims to offset living costs and gas demand with discounted public transport
by Rob Schmitz
This summer, one can travel in Germany on public transportation for less than $10 a month. It's part of a government package to tackle the soaring cost of living by using more public transportation.
Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine
by Brian Mann
Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, economy and stature far outweigh the gains.
Turkey has dropped its objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
by Frank Langfitt
NATO leades say Turkey has dropped its objection to Finland and Sweden being invited into the alliance — one of the most significant reactions by the West so far to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
FDA advisers recommend new COVID vaccines designed specifically to fend off omicron
by Rob Stein
FDA advisers recommended the agency authorize new COVID-19 vaccines targeted at omicron to protect people against what could be another winter surge.
What the former White House aide's testimony could mean for the Jan. 6 investigation
Tuesday's surprise hearing of the Jan. 6 committee came with some explosive testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. She was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
Trump said he knew Jan. 6 crowd members had weapons, ex-White House aide testified
by Claudia Grisales
A former White House aide told the House Jan. 6 committee that President Trump knew the crowd was armed and tried overpowering a secret service agent to go to the Capitol.
51 immigrants are dead in the worst known human smuggling catastrophe in modern U.S.
by John Burnett
Federal authorities are investigating the deaths of 51 immigrants. Most of the bodies were found Monday in the oven-like trailer of an 18-wheeler abandoned on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.
Gun policy researcher the impact of gun law changes from Congress and Supreme Court
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Daniel Webster of Johns Hopkins University's Center for Gun Violence Solutions about the likely effect of gun law changes coming from Congress and the Supreme Court.
VP Harris responds to SCOTUS ruling that there is no constitutional right to abortion
by Asma Khalid
Vice President Harris has a long history working on reproductive rights. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with her about what the White House will do now that the Supreme Court has overturned 'Roe v. Wade.'