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Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza

8:21am March 14, 2025

Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.

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World News

Evidence Indicates Urkainian Jet Hit By Iranian Missile Strike

NPR's David Greene talks about the Ukraine airline disaster with NPR's Jackie Northam and Mary Schiavo, ex-inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The incident killed 176 people.

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Australia's Record Wildfires Are Catastrophic For Animals

The fires are ravaging already vulnerable koala habitats and those of other animals. An ecology professor in Sydney says it is probably the worst fire season on record for native animals.

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Politics & Government

Facebook Revises Rules On Political Advertising

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post technology reporter Tony Romm about Facebook allowing users to exercise more control over which political ads they see.

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World News

Recent Events That Increased Tensions Between The U.S. And Iran

by Mary Louise Kelly

Tensions spiked a week ago when an Iranian general was killed in a U.S.-ordered drone strike — Iran retaliated. And, investigators probe whether an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner.

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Religion

Nun Requests A Kiss From Pope Francis. He Obliges

A nun called out to the pope from a crowd in Rome and requested a kiss. He wanted to make sure she wouldn't bite. She promised, and the pope gave her a peck on the cheek.

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National

Conservative County In Minnesota Votes To Bar Refugees

by John Enger

Resident of a northern county are the first in the state to vote against refugee resettlements. Misinformation led many to think that hundreds of Syrian refugees would be coming.

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New York Museum Separates Meghan And Harry From Wax Royals

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to take a step back from royal duties. As Buckingham Palace sorts out details, Madame Tussauds in Manhattan removed them from the royals display.

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World News

Evidence Suggests Iranian Missile Brought Down Ukrainian Airliner

by David McGuffin

Canada mourns the deaths of Canadian citizens aboard the Ukrainian jetliner that plunged from the sky near Tehran. Investigators are looking into whether the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile.

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TV Review: HBO's Version Of Stephen King's 'The Outsider'

by Eric Deggans

The HBO series begins as a straightforward investigation into a boy's murder. The program, which debuts Sunday, takes a dark subject and adds an even darker twist.

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Minnesotans Keep Alive The Tradition Of Makeshift Hockey Rinks

by Dan Kraker

For some in Minnesota, winter means building a backyard hockey rink. Some sheets of ice are framed by scrap wood, others are made from kits than can cost thousands of dollars.

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Iranian Americans Anxiously Follow Events In Iran

by Melissa Block

The U.S. and Iran may have pulled back from the brink of war but tensions remain high. Iranian American activists and writers talk about their fears and hopes for what's next.

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News Brief: Ukrainian Jet Disaster, War Powers, Boeing 737 Max

Details emerge about the Ukrainian airline disaster near Tehran. The House passes a resolution restricting the president's actions against Iran. And, Boeing releases troubling employee communications.

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