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Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month
The Israeli leader spoke Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supportive of Israel, while Democrats are increasingly critical.
Arkansas plans to memorialize the end of legal abortion in the state
by Josie Lenora
A law passed in Arkansas last year calls for the creation of a donation-funded memorial on state capitol grounds, to memorialize aborted fetuses. Finding a tasteful design is proving difficult.
What lowering federal restrictions on marijuana could mean
The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal classification of marijuana. NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Howard Sklamberg, who focuses on FDA compliance and policy.
Corruption trial could lead to the end of NRA leader Wayne LaPierre's career
Jury selection has begun in a civil trial that could mean the removal of the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association.
There is little scrutiny of 'natural' deaths behind bars
by Tirzah Christopher
Librarians, who lost jobs for not banning books, are fighting back
by Matt Bloom
Librarians in at least three states are asking the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene after they were fired for refusing to ban books.
The force is still strong with 91-year-old legendary composer John Williams
The man behind the music in more than 75 films including Star Wars had hinted he might be ready to retire. He said recently if something came along that caught his fancy, he would "keep an open mind."
Republicans want to limit migrants entering the U.S. Will it affect asylum-seekers?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Kennji Kizuka of the International Rescue Committee about what proposed Republican changes to immigration policy could mean for asylum-seekers.
Teams in Japan assess the impact of earthquakes and powerful aftershocks
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan's west coast suffered a series of major earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings on New Year's Day. Dozens of people have died, and aftershocks continue to shake the region.
Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary
The landmark ruling struck down a law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government that curtailed some of the high court's power and sparked nationwide protests.
The new Professional Women's Hockey League played its first game in Toronto
The teams are so new that they do not have nicknames — only cities. New York secured a 4-0 win over Toronto. New York's Ella Shelton made history by scoring the league's first goal.
Philadelphia is set to make history when it inaugurates its new mayor
by Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky
Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as mayor in Philadelphia Tuesday. She will be the city's first female mayor, and only the fifth Black woman to run one of America's largest cities.
Morning news brief
Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. State legislatures' agendas are packed this year. Tampa's new water filtration system is expected to help remove forever chemicals.