Israel's lack of a strategy is the strategy
On Netanyahu and Gaza's unclear future.
Analysis
As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem
A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.
RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?
The anti-vaccine political scion is running as an independent for president, is threatening both parties and is polling higher than any independent in 40 years. But those high numbers tend to fade.
Unpacking developments from this year's APEC
President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the big news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's forum. Scott Simon and John Ruwitch discuss other developments from the week.
Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters
The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.
Did Biden and China's Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they did agree on a few things
After hours of talks, the two leaders emerged with agreements to cooperate. Biden even said he and Xi agreed that they should be able to pick up the phone and talk with one another whenever they want.
Satellite images show Israeli forces hold ground around Gaza City's water facilities
Israeli forces control the area around a desalination facility and a sewage treatment plant, and troops appear to be stationed in several schools in Gaza City.
Lessons from brain science — and history's peacemakers — for resolving conflicts
Humans instinctually forge loyalties to groups to survive. Being aware of these impulses can help us deescalate arguments and find common ground. Some notable leaders in history show us how it's done.
Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance
Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party.