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Iraq War failures can be boiled down to miscommunications, according to this author

4:28pm February 27, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist and author Steve Coll about his new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, The CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq.

National Guards surround the place where a person immolated himself earlier in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 26, 2020. A man doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire in front of Presidential Office.

Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades

2:52pm February 27, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Aaron Bushnell's death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.

Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president through videos requested on the Cameo app that were edited and posted on TikTok.

Cameo is being used for political propaganda — by tricking the stars involved

1:10pm February 27, 2024

by Shannon Bond

Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president. It's the latest example of the Cameo app being used for an apparent political propaganda operation.

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State Representative Abraham Aiyash speaks at a "Vote Uncommitted" rally on Feb. 25, 2024 in Hamtramck, Mich.

On primary day, young Michigan voters are leading call to be 'uncommitted' to Biden

10:30am February 27, 2024

by Elena Moore

The campaign to check "uncommitted" on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot has gained nationwide attention. At its center are the next generation of activists, leaders and voters.

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President Biden boards Air Force One on Feb. 26 after a quick trip to New York for a campaign event.

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Biden says there could be a cease-fire in Gaza by Monday. Talks are still ongoing

7:04pm February 26, 2024

by NPR Staff

Negotiators have been trying to reach a deal on a temporary cease-fire to to move hostages held in Gaza out of the territory. President Biden says he's optimistic the cease-fire could begin in a week.

Tens of thousands rallied in São Paulo to support Bolsonaro amid investigations

5:34pm February 26, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

The indicted former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro is rallying supporters as his legal troubles grow. Tens of thousands of his backers filled blocks of a major boulevard in São Paulo Sunday.

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Mexico City is teetering on the edge of a massive water crisis

5:15pm February 26, 2024

by Emily Green

Mexico City is grappling with a water shortage — exacerbated by poor infrastructure and climate change. And if the rain doesn't come in the next few months, the situation could become critical.

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The North Korean forced labor program supplying seafood around the world

5:15pm February 26, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Ian Urbina about how upwards of 100,000 North Koreans have been sent to work in China, often in conditions of captivity.

What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy

5:02pm February 26, 2024

by Quil Lawrence

A 25-year-old active duty U.S. Airman immolated himself in from of the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday to protest the war in Gaza.

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Campaign urges people to vote 'uncommitted' unless Biden calls for ceasefire in Gaza

4:41pm February 26, 2024

by Elena Moore

In Michigan, some organizers and political leaders know the stakes of Trump but aren't willing to compromise on Biden's record. They're pledging to vote "uncommitted" if he doesn't take action.

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