Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee has died at age 97
The Chinese American physicist, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died on Sunday at his home in San Francisco.
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Heat, flash floods and bandits: Migrants risk it all on the treacherous Darién Gap
Each year, nearly half a million migrants cross the perilous stretch of jungle between South and Central America. Pulitzer Prize-winning Atlantic reporter Caitlin Dickerson made the harrowing journey.
U.S. officials are increasingly worried about a wider war in the Middle East
Is Israel prepared for a possible war with Hezbollah and Iran while fighting in Gaza? NPR’s Michel Martin talks with a former head of Israel's Defense Intelligence Amos Yadlin.
The integrity of the Venezuelan presidential election is under scrutiny
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jennie Lincoln, lead Venezuela expert at the Carter Center, about widespread protests against President Maduro's claim that he won reelection. Thousands have been arrested.
U.N. fires 9 more staffers over potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The secretary-general's office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers' likely role in the attack or on the evidence that prompted its decision.
Nigeria detains American Binance executive over dispute with the crypto company
In Nigeria, an American man is caught up in a dispute between the government and the crypto currency exchange Binance. Some lawmakers say that Nigeria is effectively holding him hostage.
Despair in the West Bank is driving a desire among young men to die for a cause
Growing despair in the West Bank is leading to a rise desire among young Palestinian men to die by fighting the Israeli occupation.
Israelis prepare for Iran attack
Israelis are steeling themselves for an attack from Iran and Hezbollah. Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel after the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran last week.
Israel Waits for Retaliation From Iran; Some West Bank Men Want to Become Martyrs
Iran has vowed to strike Israel following the assassination of a Hamas leader on Iran's soil. We hear from Israelis watching and waiting as they know an attack is coming but the don't know when.
And in the West Bank, the war between Israel and Hamas has sparked an increase in Palestinian men wanting to die fighting Israeli occupation.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
And in the West Bank, the war between Israel and Hamas has sparked an increase in Palestinian men wanting to die fighting Israeli occupation.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests
This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. The death toll from the crackdown ran into hundreds, and precipitated calls for Hasina’s resignation.